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NASA Mission to Sample Asteroid Set for September Launch
NASA plans to launch a spacecraft to take a sample from an asteroid in September. The spacecraft that will be used is called OSIRIS-REx May 23, 2016
360-Degree Video of Tornado Recorded in Colorado
This 360-degree video of a close-range tornado was recorded neary Wray, Colorado. It was shared by AccuWeather. May 23, 2016
Scientists Develop Transparent Wood by Removing Lignin
Scientists have developed a transparent wood by removing the molecule lignin. May 23, 2016
Nile Crocodiles Are Florida's Newest Invasive Species
Florida can add another invasive species to its list: the nile crocodile. The man-eaters can grow to 18 feet long. May 22, 2016
Hubble Takes New Mars Portrait
NASA's Hubbe Space Telescope has taken a new Mars portrait showing bright polar caps. May 20, 2016
Harvard's RoboBees Can Now Perch During Flight
Harvard RoboBees can now perch during flight. They can reverse stick to elevated perches thanks to an electrostatically charged pad on the top of RoboBee. May 19, 2016
Machairoceratops Had Large Curved Spikes on its Neck Shield
A new horned dinosaur species has been discovered in Utah. It had large curved spikes on the back of its neck shield. May 19, 2016
Scientists Say They Have Discovered a New Form of Light
Researchers say they have discovered a new form of light. They say the discovery could improve security in optical communications. May 18, 2016
Europa's Ocean May Have Earth-like Chemistry Say NASA Scientists
NASA sicentists say Jupiter's moon Europa's ocean may have Earth-like chemistry. The researchers studied the balance of hydrogen and oxygen production. May 18, 2016
Newly Discovered Horned Dinosaur Had Spiked Shield-like Head Frill
A newly discovered horned dinosaur had a spike shield-like feature over its head and sideways horns over its eyes. May 18, 2016
Ticks Killing Moose Calves Say Moose Biologists
Ticks and short winters are leading to the deaths of moose calves in the northeast say moose biologists. May 18, 2016
New England Fireball Captured on Police Dashcam and Portsmouth Harbor Webcam
A fireball over the Northeastern U.S. was captured on a police car dashcam and the Portsmouth Harbor Webcam. May 17, 2016
New Liquid Wire Material Inspired by Spider Silk
A new liquid wire material developed by scientists was inspired by spider silk. May 17, 2016
2007 OR10 is the Largest Unnamed World in the Solar System
2007 OR10 is the largest unnamed world in the solar system. The dwarf planet is significantly larger than previously thought. May 17, 2016
Videos of Snakes Eating Eggs Go Viral
A couple videos of snakes eating eggs have gone viral recently. In one video a snake eats eggs out of a bird's nest. May 17, 2016
Large Mystery Mounds in South America are Created by Earthworms
Researchers say large mystery mounds in tropical wetlands in South America are created by earthworms. May 16, 2016
Scientists Develop Ingestible Origami Robot
Scientists have developed an ingestible origami robot that will unfold inside you. May 16, 2016
Ancient Reptile Had a Hammer-Shaped Head
Atopodentatus unicus was an ancient vegetarian marine reptile that had a hammer-shaped head to help in consumer underwater plants. May 16, 2016
Scientists Find Shark Organ Jelly Has Extremely High Proton Conductivity
Scientists have determined that shark organ jelly has extremely high proton conductivity. May 16, 2016
DARPA Sea Hunter is the World's Largest Self-Driving Ship
DARPA recently launched the world's largest self-driving ship. The ship is 132 feet long and can travel up to 10,000 miles on its own. May 15, 2016