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Asus Unveils Zenbo Robot at Computex 2016
Asus has unveiled a robotic companion named Zenbo at Computex 2016. June 1, 2016
New Madagascar Praying Mantis Named After Ruth Bader Ginsburg
A new praying mantis discovered in Madagascar has been named in honor of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg June 1, 2016
Astronomers Think Planet 9 is From Another Star
Astronomers say Planet 9 is from another star was was not originally part of our solar system. June 1, 2016
Ancient Australian Marsupial Ate Snails Whole
An ancient Australian marsupial ate snails shell and all. It lived about 15 million years ago. May 30, 2016
New Beetle Species Identified in Nebraska
A new beetle speces has been discovered in Nebraska May 30, 2016
Astronomers Say Kepler-62f Might be Able to Sustain Life
Astronomers say Kepler-62f might be able to sustain life. It is 1,200 light-years from Earth. May 27, 2016
Enormous Sponge Discovered off Coast of Hawaii by Deep-Sea Explorers
Deep-sea explorers have discovered an enormous sponge off the coast of Hawaii. May 27, 2016
Tiny Wasp to Help Battle Emerald Ash Borer Beetles
A tiny wasp is being brought in to fight the ash borer beetle which is devastating ash trees across the United States. May 27, 2016
Study Finds Fox Squirrels Flick Their Tails When Frustrated
A new study by UC Berkeley researchers have found that fox squirrels flick their tails when they are frustrated. May 27, 2016
Huge Eyes Help Net-Casting Spider Catch Crawling Prey
The net-casting spider has the largest eyes among all known arachnids. The eyes help it catch some of its meals. May 26, 2016
Pelagic Red Crabs Invade Monterey Bay Beaches
Large numbers of Pelagic red crabs have invaded the Monterey Bay beaches. El Nino is to blame. May 25, 2016
Studies Find Depression and Hearing Loss in Farmed Salmon
New studies have found that farm raised salmon can get depressed and suffer from hearing loss. May 25, 2016
Neanderthals Built Ancient Stone Rings in French Cave
Ancient stone rings has been discovered deep in the Bruniquel Cave in southwest France. Researchers say they were likely built by Neanderthals May 25, 2016
New Species of Diatom Discovered in Crater Lake at Mount Kilimanjaro
Scientists have discovered a new species of diatom. I thas been named after a Lancaster University professor. May 25, 2016
China Unveils Elevated Bus That Passes Over Cars on the Highway
China unveiled an elevated bus that passes over other vehicles on the highway. It can carry as many as 1,200 people. May 24, 2016
ESF Releases List of Top 10 New Species of 2016
The ESF has released its annual list of the top ten new species of 2016. May 24, 2016
African Monkeys Documented Eating Bats in New Study
African monkeys have been documented eating bats in a new study. May 24, 2016
Scientists Identify the Genes for Human Nose Shape
Scientists from University College London have identified four genes that give human noses their shape. May 24, 2016
WHO Report Finds Life Expectancy Increased by 5 Years Since 2000
A WHO report has found that life expectancy has increased by five years since 2000. This is the fastest rise since the 1960s. May 24, 2016
New Study Reveals Bite Strength of Stegosaurus
Stegosaurus had the bite strength similar to modern herbivorous mammals, such as sheep and cows. May 23, 2016