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The Winter Ant Poisons Its Enemies With Toxin Secreted From Its Abdomen
Chemical warfare exists in the ant world. August 14, 2011
Brain Cells Are Not Killed During Alcohol-Induced Blackouts Say Researchers
Sometimes people drinking large amounts of alcohol will experience a blackout, a short period of amnesia that can last from a few minutes to several hours. August 14, 2011
U.S. Postal Service Shares 2012 Heart Health Stamp
The U. August 13, 2011
Several States in U.S. in 120 Degree Club
Several U. August 13, 2011
NASA Rover Reaches Edge of Endeavour Crater on Mars After Three Year Journey
NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity has reached the edge of the Endeavour Crater on Mars. August 13, 2011
Man in Louisiana Dies From Rabies After Being Bitten by Vampire Bat
A 19-year-old farm hand in Louisiana has died after being bitten by a vampire bat. August 12, 2011
Hubble Captures Image of the Necklace Nebula
Hubble has captured an aimage of an object that resembles a giant cosmic necklace. August 12, 2011
Pregnant Plesiosaur Fossil Provides First Evidence of Live Birth
The fossil of a plesiosaur has been discovered to be the fossil of a mother plesiosaur with a developing fetus. August 11, 2011
Planet TrES-2b is Darkest Planet Ever Found
Astronomers have discovered the darkest known exoplanet. August 11, 2011
Hexapod Robot Taught to Play Piano and Chess
A hexapod robot, named Chiara, has been taught how to play Ode to Joy. August 10, 2011
Archaeologists Find 3,000-Year-Old Stone Lion Sculpture in Turkey
Archaeologists leading the University of Toronto's Tayinat Archaeological Project in southeastern Turkey have unearthed the remains of a stone lion sculpture. August 9, 2011
March 11 Japan Tsunami Broke Icebergs Off Antarctica
Japan's massive earthquake on March 11th generated a tsunami that caused widespread destruction in northeast Japan. August 8, 2011
Mystery Orange Goo in Alaska Identified as Microscopic Eggs
The mystery orange goo that washed ashore last week near the village of Kivalina, Alaska has been identified as microscopic eggs. August 8, 2011
U.S. Postal Service Announces Cherry Blossom Centennial Stamps
A new Cherry Blossom Centennial Stamp has been revealed by the U.S. Postal Service. August 7, 2011
Archaeologists Believe They Have Discovered Captain Henry Morgan's Lost Fleet
A team of U. August 7, 2011
Cattle Rancher Keeps Record Setting Hailstone in His Freezer
Les Scott, a cattle rancher in Vivian, South Dakota, keeps last year's record breaking hailstone in his freezer. August 6, 2011
NASA's Juno Spacecraft Headed to Jupiter
NASA's Juno spacecraft is headed to Jupiter after a successful launch. August 5, 2011
NOAA Issues Geomagnetic Storm Warning - Scale G3 or Greater
NOAA has issued a Geomagnetic storm warning for a Geomagnetic K-index of 7 or greater expected. August 5, 2011
Drought Turns Water in Texas Lake Blood Red
Lakes are drying up in Texas from the massive and severe drought, which is starting to expand into neighboring states. August 5, 2011
African Rat Covers Itself With Poison to Ward Off Predators
Scientists have discovered that the African crested rat applies a poisonous plant toxin to sponge-like hairs on its flanks. August 3, 2011