SSR Archives Page 209
Need a Body Part? Grow Your Own
Someday - maybe not too far in the future - a machine may grow the new body part you need. February 19, 2008
Strange Sightings in Ocean Depths Off Antarctica
Researchers collecting specimens off Antarctica have found strange creatures. February 19, 2008
Beelzebufo: The Frog from Hell
Beelzebufo was a huge beach-ball sized frog that lived 70-million-years-ago. It also may have had armor on its back and skull. February 18, 2008
Study Downplays Some Cancer Risks
University of New South Wales Professor Bernard Stewart recently conducted a study on cancer risk factors. February 11, 2008
Endangered Loggerhead Turtles Washing Up on UK Beaches
The Associated Press is reporting in the video below that endangered Loggerhead Turtles having been washing up on beaches in the UK and Ireland. February 11, 2008
Deadly Super Tuesday Tornado Outbreak
A rare string of powerful February tornadoes killed dozens of people and destroyed homes and businesses in the Mid-South. February 8, 2008
Chicago School Opens With Green Roof
A new school in Chicago - The Latin School of Chicago - is opening with an impressive green roof from American Hydrotech. February 1, 2008
Scientists Invent Blackest Black
Researchers have made a substance that is so dark it absorbs more than 99. January 30, 2008
Infra-red Helmet May Help Alzheimer's Patients
A helmet that looks like it came from a sci-fi flick may offer real help to Alzheimer's sufferers. January 28, 2008
Bad Bird Seed Can Harm Environment
Feeding wild birds is a lot of fun but if you don't take the trouble to find the right seeds you could up harming the environment. January 28, 2008
Man on Mars or Rock on Mars?
Some believe that the above magnified image from Nasa's spacecraft Spirit is a man or creature on the planet Mars. January 28, 2008
Incoming Spy Satellite
The Associated Press is reporting that U. January 26, 2008
Virgin Galactic Unveils New Ship Designs
Virgin Galactic has released designs for its SpaceShipTwo and its carrier airplane, WhiteKnightTwo. January 23, 2008
Studies Show Arthritis Drug Helps Alzheimer's Patients
This is London reports that U. January 18, 2008
20 Snowiest Ski Resorts
Forbes has compiled a list of the twenty snowiest ski resorts on Earth. January 18, 2008
FDA: Cloned Animals OK For Human Consumption
The FDA says clones are ok to eat. January 16, 2008
The Supermassive Black Hole
The Daily Galaxy has a great post about a massive black hole that sits at the center of a distant galaxy. January 16, 2008
Norovirus Rages in England
Norovirus is raging through England. January 12, 2008
Outrage at California Plan to Control Thermostats
California is said to be likely to implement a plan that would allow give the state the emergency power to control people's thermostats. January 11, 2008
White Dwarf Emits Pulses of X-Rays
This white dwarf in the AE Aquarii system is the first star of its type known to give off pulsar-like pulsations that are powered by its rotation and particle acceleration. January 3, 2008