SSR Archives Page 191
Video: What is a Gustnado
Accuweather explains the difference between a gustnado and a tornado in the video below. May 13, 2011
Antlion Larvae Build Pits to Capture Ants
This video from National Geographic shows how antlion larvae capture ants. May 13, 2011
Handyscope Makes Mobile Skin Cancer Exams Possible With iPhone
FotoFinder Systems has launched a device for mobile skin cancer examinations with the iPhone. May 12, 2011
Thunderstorm in Forth Worth, Texas Creates Colorful Light Show
Lightning striking transformers and feeder lines in Fort Worth, Texas resulted in a colorful light show for city residents. May 12, 2011
Lightning Captured Hitting Airbus Landing at Heathrow Airport
Photographer Chris Dawson captured footage of an Emirates Airbus A380 being hit by lightning as it was preparing for landing at London's Heathrow Airport. May 12, 2011
Stolen Koala Named Banjo Returned to Australian Zoo
An elderly koala named Banjo has been returned to the Australian Reptile Zoo in Sydney one day after being stolen. May 12, 2011
Study Underway to Determine Why Tiny Bog Turtles Are Getting Sick
The Wildlife Conservation Society's Bronx Zoo veterinarians, U. May 11, 2011
Young South Korean Woman Dies From Unknown Virus
The Yonhap News Agency is reporting that a 36-year-old South Korean woman died Monday in a Seoul hospital from pneumonia caused by an unknown virus. May 10, 2011
Researchers Build Robot Inspired by Sandfish Lizard
Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology built a robot that can penetrate and "swim" through granular material. May 10, 2011
Rare Sumatran Tiger Cubs Caught on Camera
WWF camera traps captured 12 Sumatran tigers in two months in the central Sumatran landscape of Bukit Tigapuluh. May 9, 2011
Three Bald Eaglets on Eagle Nest Cam
These three bald eaglets hatched in the nest of parents Franklin and Independence at the American Eagle Foundation center at Dollywood on April 29, May 5 and May 6 respectfully. May 9, 2011
Medigus Announces World's Smallest Video Camera
Medigus Ltd. May 6, 2011
Mother Goose: Biologist Imprints Herself on Twelve Goslings to Study Them Better
Biologist Jessica Meir at the University of British Columbia is the mother to a group of twelve goslings. May 6, 2011
Woman Suffers From Rare Foreign Accent Syndrome
Karen Butler woke up speaking a British accent after being heavily sedated for dental surgery. May 5, 2011
2011 Tornado Reports and Fatalities Trending Way Above Average in U.S.
The number of tornadoes in the U. May 5, 2011
Piranha's Bite Force Measured by National Geographic Crew
A National Geographic crew tested the bite force of a Piranha. May 3, 2011
Ancient Hominid Named Nutcracker Man Actually More of a Grass Eater
Nutcracker Man's diet has been a source of scientific debate because his powerful jaws, huge molars and big, flat cheek teeth suggest he probably fed on nuts and seeds or roots and tubers. May 3, 2011
Video: Tornado Rips Roof Off Shopping Mall in Auckland, New Zealand
A tornado damaged a shopping mall in Auckland, New Zealand. May 3, 2011
Dr. Pepperberg's Research Finds African Grey Parrots Understand Colors, Shapes and Numbers
Dr. May 2, 2011
Researchers: Xyloplax are Actually Starfish
Researchers have discovered that Xyloplax, small disk-shaped animals, are actually starfish that have lost the large star-shaped, adult body from their life cycle. May 2, 2011