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Bronx Zoo Locates Missing Egyptian Cobra, Website Crashes
The Bronx Zoo has found its missing Egyptian cobra. March 31, 2011
Study: Brain Instantly Rotates Reflected Words Seen in Mirror, Then Stops
A team of scientists from the Basque Centre on Cognition, Brain and Language (BCBL) says their study shows, for the first time, that the human brain can mentally rotate words seen in a mirror around and understand them automatically and unconsciously, at least for a few instants. March 31, 2011
Killer Whales Create Waves to Wash Seals Off Ice Floes
NOAA's Fisheries Service scientists studying the cooperative hunting behavior of killer whales in Antarctic waters discovered that the animals favor one type of seal (Weddell seals) over all other available food sources. March 30, 2011
Amateur Video of Kuwait Sandstorm
A monster sandstorm hit Kuwait and Saudi Arabia on Friday. March 29, 2011
Festo's SmartBird Robot Resembles a Real Bird From a Distance
A company named Festo has built an impressive looking robot bird. March 28, 2011
Creepy Insect Animation Created for Planetarium
New Scientist reports that this creepy animation was intented for the dome-shaped screens at a planetarium. March 28, 2011
Stink Bug Population Exploding in United States
The population of Brown marmorated stink bugs is exploding in the United States. The bug was introduced from Asia in the late 1990s. March 24, 2011
Giant Megalodon Jaw Being Auctioned in Dallas in June
Soon you will have your chance to own a massive Megalodon jaw. March 23, 2011
Beetle Named After Theodore Roosevelt
A new species of a rugged darkling beetle has been named after Theodore Roosevelt. March 22, 2011
Video: Pygmy Marmoset Twin Babies at Perth Zoo
The Perth Zoo recently had another breeding success with pygmy marmosets. March 21, 2011
Rare Andean Cat No Longer Exlusive to Andes
The Andean cat was once thought to live exclusively in the Andes. March 21, 2011
Super Full Moon Will Appear at Sunset Tonight
Be sure to go outside at sunset today: NASA reports that tonight at sunset you will be able to see a Super Full Moon. March 19, 2011
Sweetwater Rattlesnake Roundup Held Each Year to Control Rattlesnake Population
If you are a rattlesnake the annual Sweetwater Rattlesnake Roundup is something to avoid at all costs. March 13, 2011
WHO Spokesperson Says Risk to Public From Nuclear Reactor Leak is Low
Reuters reports that The World Health Organization (WHO) says the risk to the public from Japan's leaking Fukushima Daiichi nuclear reactor is currently "quite low. March 12, 2011
Video: Tokyo Skyscrapers Swaying During the Earthquake
Here is some amazing footage of the earthquake hitting Tokyo today. March 11, 2011
NOAA Animation of Tsunami Propagation from Earthquake in Japan
Here is a video showing a NOAA animation of the Tsunami wave propagation from the 8. March 11, 2011
Study Investigates How People Respond to Being Touched by a Robot
In a new study, researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology looked at how people responded when a robotic nurse, named Cody, touched and wiped a person's forearm. March 9, 2011
Explorer Pat Spain Regrets Wearing Gloves of Venomous Ants
Explorer Pat Spain is searching the globe for mythical creatures. March 6, 2011
World's Most Typical Person is 28-Year-Old Han Chinese Man
National Geographic has been analyzing demographics as the human population on our planet approaches 7 billion. March 5, 2011
Velvet Worm Traps Victims With Sticky Goo
If you are an insect the velvet worm is a fearsome predator. March 3, 2011