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Video: There's No Such Thing as a Jellyfish
This video from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) describes the wide variety of gelatinous creatures found in the ocean. June 11, 2011
Japanese Ministry of Self-Defense Creates Spherical Flying Robot
The Japanese Ministry of Self-Defense created this spherical soccer-ball sized robot. June 11, 2011
Rabbit Born Without Ears Spotted Near Damaged Fukushima Reactor Site
A rabbit was born without ears was spotted near the damaged Fukushima nuclear site in Japan. June 10, 2011
Deadly Sydney Funnel-web Spider Groomed With Paintbrush at Taronga Zoo
The Sydney funnel-web spider is one of the world's most deadly spiders. June 10, 2011
Deap-Sea Spider Crabs on Axial Seamount
This video from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute shows a group of deep-sea sider crabs eating a dead jelly that has sunk to to the seafloor. June 8, 2011
New Zealand's Famous Shrek the Sheep Dies
New Zealand's famous sheep, Shrek, has died at age 16. June 7, 2011
Spectacular Solar Eruption Observed
NASA posted this image of the Coronal Mass Ejection as viewed by the Solar Dynamics Observatory on June 7, 2011. June 7, 2011
Promising New Skin Cancer Drugs Revealed at Oncology Conference
Two promising new skin cancer treatments were announced today at a American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting in Chicago. June 6, 2011
Bio Station Alpha: Secret Martian Base or Linear Streak Artifact
David Martines, an armchair astronomer, has shared footage on YouTube of a 700-foot-long structure he found on Mars using Google Mars. June 6, 2011
Video: Woman Feeds Great White Shark by Hand From Boat
Shark expert Valerie Taylor feeds a great white shark by hand off the side of the boat in this video. June 4, 2011
Video: Severe Sandstorm Hits Baghdad
A heavy sandstorm brought traffic in Baghdad to a standstill. June 4, 2011
Assisted Suicide Advocate Jack Kevorkian Dead at 83
Assisted suicide advocate Jack Kevorkian died in a Detroit area hospital following a short illness at the age of 83. June 3, 2011
New MRSA Superbug Strain Found In British Cows
British cows are the home of a newly discovered MRSA superbug. June 3, 2011
Study Finds Humans Reactions Became Faster and More Forceful When They See Red
A new research study has found that when humans see red, their reactions become both faster and more forceful. June 3, 2011
Robot Can Juggle Five Balls
This robot can juggle 5 balls at once. June 3, 2011
Rare Four-Eyed Turtle Hatched at Tennessee Aquarium
A rare four-eyed turtle (Sacalia quadriocellata) recently hatched at the Tennessee Aquarium. June 1, 2011
Spiral Galaxy NGC 6744 Resembles the Milky Way
ESO astronomers used the Wide Field Imager on the MPG/ESO 2. June 1, 2011
Researchers Find Multiple Cortical Areas Work Together in the Brain to Identify Faces
Carnegie Mellon University's Marlene Behrmann, David Plaut and Adrian Nestor have discovered that an entire network of cortical areas work together to identify faces. May 31, 2011
Scientists Discover Why Orb-Weaving Spiders Build Silk Crosses on Webs
A team of scientists, led by Dr Andre Walter and Professor Mark Elgar from the University of Melbourne's Department of Zoology, have discovered how orb-weaving spiders protect their webs from damage. May 31, 2011
Fish Fraud: The Mislabing of Fish
American consumers often don't get what they pay for when they purchase fish. May 30, 2011