SSR Archives Page 33
Ghostlike Octopus Species Discovered in Deep Water Off Hawaii
A new ghostlike octopus species was discovered in the deep water off Hawaii by the Okeanos Explorer. March 6, 2016
Starship Technologies Plans Fleets of Self-Driving Delivery Robots
Starship Technologies is planning to launch a line of self-driving delivery robots that could delivery groceries and other goods. March 3, 2016
Dwarf Species of Giant Rafflesia Flower Discovered in the Philippines
The smallest species of Rafflesia has been discovered in the Philippines. Rafflesia is known for having some of the world's giant flowers. March 3, 2016
First Four-Flavored Tetraquark Particle Discovered
Researchers have discovered a new form of elementary particle. The new particle is the first tetraquark to contain four quarks of different flavors. March 3, 2016
Fossil of New Bird Species from Early Cretaceous Discovered in China
The fossil of a new bird species from the Early Cretaceous was discovered in China. It sheds light on the early evolution of birds. March 2, 2016
Newly Discovered Species of Chewing Lice Named After Darth Vader
A newly discovered species of chewing lice has been named after Darth Vader. This is due to a similarity between the lice's head and Darth Vader's helmet. March 1, 2016
Luminous Creatures Found Living on Mollusks in the Red Sea
Luminous creatures were found living on the shells of mollusks in the southern Red Sea by researchers from the Moscow State University. February 29, 2016
Eight New Whip Spider Species Discovered in the Brazilian Amazon
Eight new species of whip spiders have been discovered by scientists in the Brazilian Amazon. February 29, 2016
Treadmill Study Finds Fat King Penguins Are Less Steady on Their Feet
Researchers used treadmills to analyze the waking gait of king penguins. The found overweight penguins are less steady on their feet. February 25, 2016
Massachusetts to Populate Island With Timber Rattlesnakes
The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife plans to populate a lake island with Timber rattlesnakes in a conservation attempt. February 25, 2016
New Monitor Lizard Species Discovered on Mussau Island
A new species of monitor lizard has been discovered on the remote Mussau Island. It has been named Varanus semotus. February 24, 2016
Dodos May Have Been Smart Say Scientists
The extinct dodo bird has become a symbol of stupidity in modern culture. However, scientists say the bird may have been quite intelligent. February 24, 2016
New Atlas Robot Pushed, Prodded and Teased in Boston Dynamics Tests
Boston Dynamics teases the new version of its humanoid Atlas robot with a hockey stick in a newly released video. February 24, 2016
Extinct Glyptodonts Were Gigantic Armadillos Say Scientists
Scientists say the extinct creatures known as glyptodonts were actually gigantic armadillos according to DNA evidence. February 23, 2016
Ancient Small Kangaroos That Could Not Hop Outlived Fanged Cousins
Researchers have discovered fossils of a new genus of kangaroos that lived 15 to 23 million years ago. They could not hop but managed to outlive their fanged cousins. February 22, 2016
Galaxy NGC 4889 Contains a Giant Black Hole
Galaxy NGC 4889 contains a giant black hole that has a mass twenty-one billion times the mass of the Sun. February 20, 2016
Virgin Galactic Unveils New VSS Unity Ship
Virgin Galactic has unveiled its new SpaceShip Two, the VSS Unity. The spacecraft was unveiled in Mojave, California. February 19, 2016
New Species of Extinct Worm Lizard Discovered in Texas
Scientists have discovered the fossilized skull of a previously unknown species of worm lizard in Texas. It has been dubbed the Lone Star lizard. February 19, 2016
Hairy Panic Tumblewed Clogs Homes and Yards in Australian Town of Wangaratta
A tumbleweed named hairy panic is causing problems for residents in Wangaratta, Australia. February 18, 2016
Fossils Show How Trilobites Attacked Their Prey
Scientists have found fossil evidence that provides insight into how trilobites found and captured their prey 500 million years ago. February 17, 2016