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Texas A&M Oceanographers Warn Millions of Unexploded Bombs in Gulf of Mexico Threaten Shipping Lanes, Oil Rigs
William Bryant and Neil Slowey, oceanography professors from Texas A&M University, are warning that tons of unexploded bombs in the Gulf of Mexico pose a serious threats to shipping lanes and the 4,000 oil and gas rigs in the Gulf. September 28, 2012
Researchers Develop Electronics That Can Dissolve in Water or Bodily Fluids
Researchers at the University of Illinois, in collaboration with Tufts University and Northwestern University, have developed a biodegradable electronics technology. September 28, 2012
New iPad App Lets You Examine Slices of Albert Einstein's Brain
There is a new app from the National Museum of Health and Medicine Chicago (NMHMC) that lets you examine slices of Albert Einstein's brain as if you were sitting in front of a microscope. September 28, 2012
Scientists Discover Over 1 Million New Species of Plankton
Researchers aboard the research vessel Tara discovered over a million new species of plankton on their two-and-a-half year long, 70,000 mile voyage. September 27, 2012
MIT Researchers Develop Wearable Sensor System That Automatically Maps Buildings
MIT researchers have developed a wearable sensor system that creates a digital map of a building in real time as the wearer moves through it. September 27, 2012
NASA's Curiosity Rover Finds Remnants of Ancient Streambed on Mars
NASA's Curiosity rover has found remnants of an ancient streambed on Mars. September 27, 2012
African Spiny Mouse Has Salamander-like Regenerative Abilities
University of Florida researchers have discovered that the African spiny mouse has unique regenerative capabilities. September 27, 2012
Male llanos Mosquitofish Have Four Hooks on Their Genitalia
The males of a new species of freshwater fish - the llanos mosquitofish, or Gambusia quadruncus - have four hooks on their genitalia. September 27, 2012
Australian Carnivorous Sundew Plant Captures Fruit Flies With Its Touch Sensitive Catapult Tentacles
Drosera glanduligera, a small carnivorous sundew plant from southern Australia, uses its touch sensitive catapulting tentacles to capture small insects. September 27, 2012
Study Finds Eunuchs Outlive Other Men
A new study has found that eunuchs outlive other men. September 27, 2012
Ancient Buddhist Statue, Acquired by Nazis in 1938, was Carved From a Meteorite
Scientists have announced that an ancient Buddhist statue was carved from a meteorite. September 26, 2012
Marine Biologists Discover Vampire Squids Eat Marine Snow
Marine biologists have discovered what mysterious vampire squids eat. September 26, 2012
Scientists Use CT Scans to Reconstruct 300 Million Year Old Insects
Scientists used a CT scanner to reconstruct 305-million-year old insects. September 26, 2012
Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter is Acquiring 3-D Images of the Moon
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter is acquiring 3-D images of the moon. September 25, 2012
Hubble Assembles Farthest Ever View of the Universe Called eXtreme Deep Field
Hubble has assembled the farthest ever view of the Universe. September 25, 2012
Scholars at University of Chicago Complete Demotic Egyptian Dictionary
Scholars at the University of Chicago have announced the completion of a Demotic Egyptian dictionary. September 25, 2012
There is an Enormous Halo of Hot Gas Surrounding Our Galaxy
Astronomers using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory have found evidence our Milky Way Galaxy is embedded in an enormous halo of hot gas. September 24, 2012
World Health Organization Warned About SARS Like Disease Outbreak in Saudi Arabia
CBC News reports that the World Health Organization (WHO) has been warned by the Health Protection Agency of the UK about the outbreak of a disease similar to SARS in Saudi Arabia. September 24, 2012
Rasberry Crazy Ants, Known to Damage Electronics, Identified as Nylanderia Fulva
The Rasberry Crazy Ant has been officially identified as Nylanderia fulva. September 23, 2012
The Life and Times of Naked Mole Rats
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have reported new findings about naked mole-rats in PLoS One. September 23, 2012