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Comet Lovejoy Releasing Alcohol and Sugar Into Space
The Comet Lovejoy is releasing large amounts of alcohol and a type of sugar into space say NASA researchers. October 26, 2015
Oxford Researchers Study Divorce Patterns in Great Tits
Oxford University researchers have been studying why birds decide to end their relationship. October 25, 2015
Cornell University Engineers Develop 3D-Printed Robotic Tentacles
Engineers at Cornell University have develop a method for 3D-printing robotic tentacles. An elastomeric material was used. October 24, 2015
New Horizons Shares Image of Pluto's Double-Lobed Moon Kerberos
New Horizons has shared images of Pluto's tiny double-lobed moon named Kerberos. It has a highly-reflective surface suggesting water ice. October 23, 2015
Hurricane Patricia is Strongest Hurricane Ever Measured
Hurricane Patricia is now the strongest hurricane ever measured. It is headed for the southern central Mexico coast. October 23, 2015
Rare Baby Aye-Aye Gets Weighed at San Diego Zoo
A rare baby aye-aye gets weighed at the San Diego Zoo. The Aye-Aye at the San Deigo Zoo turned one month old on October. October 22, 2015
Touching Double Star System Spotted With ESO's Very Large Telescope
Astronomers have spotted a touching double star system using ESO's Very Large Telescope. The star system is named VSTS 352. October 22, 2015
Study Finds Crocodiles Can Sleep With One Eye Open
A new study has found that crocodiles slee p with one eye open like birds and some aquatic mammals. October 22, 2015
Planet is Being Disintegrated by Its Star
A planet is being distintegrated by its star, a distant white dwarf. Data for the planetary shredding initially came from Kepler. October 21, 2015
Harvard's RoboBee Can Now Dive and Swim Underwater
Harvard's insect robots, called RoboBees, can now swim underwater. The robots using a modified flapping technique when underwater. October 21, 2015
Scientists Unearth Fossil of Ancient Pig-Snouted Turtle
Scientists have unearthed the fossil of an ancient species of pig-snouted turtle in Utah. October 21, 2015
SETI to Investigate KIC 8462852 with Allen Telescope Array
SETI is going to point a telescope at KIC 8462852, the star that has ignited Dyson Sphere buzz. October 20, 2015
Population of Rare Dibblers Given Remote Australian Island Home
A population of rare dibblers were released on an Australian island in th ehopes of establishing a new population. October 19, 2015
Naming Rights to New Moth Species Auctioned on eBay
The Western National Parks Association is auctioning off the naming rights to a new moth species on eBay. October 19, 2015
Cornell Researchers Create Artificial Foam Heart
Cornell University researchers have created an artificial foam heart. A mold for the heart is created with a 3D printer. October 19, 2015
PolyEyes 2.0 Device Lets Wearer See in 180 Degrees
A strange looking device called PolyEyes 2.0 lets users see in two directions at once. October 19, 2015
Moon's Mafic Mound Created by Volcanic Process Triggered by Massive Impact
The Moon's south pole contains a large mound that was created by a unique volcanic process set off by a massive impact. October 18, 2015
Flying Drone and Walking Robot Work Together to Navigate a Room
A flying and walking robot work together to navigate a room and avoid obstacles. October 18, 2015
Researchers Digitally Reconstruct Titanosaur Brain Cavity From Fossilized Braincase
Researchers have digitally reconstructed the brain cavity of a titanosaur from a fossilized braincase discovered in 2007 in Spain. October 18, 2015
Projectiles That Slam Into Ceres Tend to Stick Say Researchers
New research suggests that much of the material that has struck Ceres has stuck to the dwarf planet. October 17, 2015