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NASA's Cassini Spacecraft Samples 36 Grains of Interstellar Dust
NASA's Cassini spacecraft has sampled interstellar dust. The dust grains were sampled at Saturn and have interstellar origins. April 16, 2016
Columbia Engineers Develop Flexible Sheet Cameras
Columbia engineers have developed flexible sheet cameras. The cameras can be wrapped around everyday objects such as a street pole. April 15, 2016
CDC Says Zika Virus Could Have Greater Impact on U.S. Than Originally Thought
The CDC is growing increasingly concerned about the Zika vrius. The government organization says it could have a bigger impact on the U.S. than originally thought. April 14, 2016
Five New Flea Species Discovered in Indonesia
Scientists have discovered five previously unknown species of fleas and a new genus in Indonesia. April 14, 2016
Binturong Urine Smells Like Hot Buttered Popcorn
Binturongs smell like hot buttered popcorn. The scent comes from a compound called 2-AP secreted in their urine. April 14, 2016
Scientists Find Swarming Red Crabs on Seafloor
Scientists have found swarming red crabs on the seafloor. Thousands of the crabs were seen swarming by researchers during an expedition. April 12, 2016
Google's Schaft Unveils Unique Bipedal Robot at NEST 2016
The Google owned Schaft cmpany unveiled a unique looking bipedal robot at NEST 2016 in Tokyo. April 12, 2016
Researchers Develop Composite Metal Foam That Turns Bullets Into Dust on Impact
Researchers from NC State have developed a composite metal foam that turns armor-piercing bullets into dust on impact. April 11, 2016
8 Meter Python Captured in Malaysia May Be Longest Ever Caught
An 8-meter (26 feet) captured on the island of Penang in Malaysia may be the longest python ever caught. April 11, 2016
Trap-Jaw Spider Attack Seen in High-Speed Video
High-speed video shows the rapid attack of the trap-jaw spider in slow motion. The spiders live in New Zealand and South America. April 8, 2016
New Species of Bone-Eating Worm Discovered in the Mediterranean Sea
A new species of bone-eating worm has been discovered in the Mediterranean Sea. The worms have previously been seen only in colder and deeper waters. April 8, 2016
Six New Dragon Millipede Species Discovered in China
Six new species of dragon millipedes have been discovered in caves in China. They have unusually long legs and antennae. April 7, 2016
New Treehopper Genus Named After Singer Selena Quintanilla
A new treehopper genus discovered in Texas and norther Mexico has been named after singer Selena Quintanilla April 7, 2016
Robot Asks Volunteers to Touch Its Buttocks in Stanford Study
A robot asked volunteers to touch different body parts in a Stanford study. Researchers say the study found touching a robot can arouse human beings. April 5, 2016
Ancient Creature Carried Its Young in Tethered Capsules
The fossil of an ancient creature has been discovered that had a previously unseen way of carrying its young. The young were contained in capsules tethered to the parent's body. April 5, 2016
New Gnat Species Discovered in Germany
A new gnat species has been discovered in Germany. It was discovered in the garden of the Alexander Koenig Museum. April 4, 2016
Man Builds Robot Resembling Actress Scarlett Johansson
A man has built a robot resembling actress Scarlett Johansson. He reportedly spent about $50,000 on the project. April 3, 2016
Ancient Arachnid Fossil Was Spider-like But Lacked Spinnerets
The 305 million-year-old fossil of an arachnid shows a creature that resembled a spider but lacked spinnerets. March 31, 2016
First Annual Kids' Yoga Day is April 8th, 2016
The first annual Kids' Yoga Day will take place on April 8th, 2016. It was envisioned by author Teresa Anne Power. March 31, 2016
Sand Burrowing Tadpole Discovered in India
A tadpole that burrows through sand has been discovered in streambeds in the Western Ghats of India. March 31, 2016