SSR Archives Page 186
Bioluminescent Fungus Rediscovered in Brazil
A bioluminescent fungus not seen since 1840 has been rediscovered. July 6, 2011
Researchers Fit Pigeons With Tiny Head Cameras for Flight Through Artificial Forest
Researchers attached a tiny camera to the heads of pigeons and had them fly through an artificial forest to determine how birds can fly so quickly and accurately through dense forests. July 6, 2011
Video: Haboob Hits Phoenix, Knocks Out Power and Delays Flights
A massive dust storm, also known as a haboob, rolled through Phoenix on Tuesday, July 5. July 6, 2011
Weevil's Hip Joint Fits Together Like a Screw and Nut
Researchers have discovered that the weevil's hip joint fits together like a screw and nut. July 4, 2011
Archaeological Finds in Dmanisi, Georgia Cast Doubt on Origin of Human Species
CNN's Paula Newton visited an archaeological site in Dmanisi, Georgia, where the origin of the human species is being called into question. June 30, 2011
Tens of Thousands of Female Antelope Travel Long Distances to Zonag Lake in Tibet Each Year
Tens of thousands of female antelopes travel to Zonag Lake in Tibet each year to give birth. June 30, 2011
What is a Firenado?
A firenado is a rare weather phenomenon. June 29, 2011
Nile Monitor Lizard Sightings on the Rise in South Florida
The Nile Monitor is a large lizard which can grow to be seven to nine feet long as adults. June 29, 2011
Lost Emperor Penguin Ate 6.5 Pounds of Sand on New Zealand Beach
The lost Emperor penguin found at Peka Peka beach in New Zealand earlier this week is currently being treated at the Wellington Zoo. June 28, 2011
Neuroscientists Explain Motion Aftereffect Optical Illusion
Stare at the X in the center of the image in the video above. June 28, 2011
Inflatable Swell Shark One of 300 New Species Discovered in Philippines
Scientists from the California Academy of Sciences recently conducted an extensive scientific survey of wildlife in the Philippines. June 27, 2011
New Photos of Uncontacted Amazon Tribe Released
Brazilian authorities recently confirmed the existence of a group of about 200 uncontacted Indians in the Amazon. June 26, 2011
Video Uploaded to YouTube Shows White Lights in Sky Above BBC Building
Video footage recorded above a BBC building in West London shows bright circular objects in the sky on a fairly clear day. June 26, 2011
New Zealand Land Snail Consumes Earthworm in Sudden, Rapid Attack
This video shows a New Zealand land snail consuming an earthworm with a sudden, rapid attack. June 25, 2011
Gliding Ants Can Direct Their Descent if They Fall From a Tree
Gliding ants build nests in trees in the Amazon. June 25, 2011
Video: Robots Prepare and Serve a Bavarian Breakfast
Robots TUM-James and TUM-Rosie cooperated to make a Bavarian sausage breakfast. June 24, 2011
Lost Antarctic Emperor Taken to New Zealand Zoo
The New Zealand Department of Conservation (DOC) was not originally planning on intervening and rescuing a lost Antarctic Emperor penguin that appeared earlier this week on Peka Peka Beach. June 24, 2011
Video: Penguins in Antarctica Do the Wave to Stay Warm
Daniel Zitterbart, a PhD physics student the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg in Germany, took time-lapsed images of a penguin huddle near the Neumayer Antarctic Research Station. June 23, 2011
Japanese Researchers Create Sense-Roid, a Huggable Robot Torso
Japanese researchers have created the Sense-Roid, a headless robotic mannequin that hugs you back when you give it a hug. June 23, 2011
10,000 Year Clock Being Built Inside a Mountain in West Texas
A 10,000 Year Clock is being built inside a mountain in West Texas. June 23, 2011