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Gambian Giant Rats Sniff Out Land Mines in Cambodia
Cat-sized Gambian giant rats are being used to sniff out land mines in Cambodia where there are at least two million buried mines. October 17, 2015
Study Finds Honey Bees Get Addicted to Caffeine
A new study has found that bees get addicted to caffeine and perform increased waggle dances to point other bees to caffeinated nectar. October 16, 2015
Cassini Returns Views of the North Pole of Enceladus
NASA's Cassini spacecraft has returned views from its flyby of the north pole of Saturn's moon Enceldaus. The images include one dubbed the Saturnian Snowman. October 15, 2015
Microscopic Honey Bee Eye Photograph Wins Nikon Small World Contest
The close-up image of the eye of a honey bee covered in dandelion pollen won the 2015 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition. October 15, 2015
New Coffee Tree Species Discovered in Honduras
Scientists have discovered a new species of coffee tree in Honduras. The tree is crticially endangered. October 15, 2015
Fossils of Baby Saurolophus Dinosaurs Discovered at Dragon's Tomb
Scientists have discovered a nest of baby saurolophus dinosaurs at Dragon's Tomb in Mongolia. October 15, 2015
Fossil of Ancient Hedgehog-like Creature Reveals Evolution of Hair and Spines
The fossil of an ancient hedgehog-like creature has been discovered with well-reserved hairs and spines. October 14, 2015
New Hubble Jupiter Maps and Ultra HD Animation Released
New Hubble Space Telescope Jupiter imagery including new maps and an Ultra HD animation have been released. October 14, 2015
Killing of Rare Moustached Bird in the Name of Science Ignites Controversy
The killing of a rare mustached bird in the name of science has generated a huge controversy. The bird was killed by the scientist that found it. October 13, 2015
Meson f0(1710) Could be Pure Nuclear Force Glueball Say Scientists
Scientists at TU Wien say they have calculated that particle meson f0(1710) could be an elusive glueball. October 13, 2015
Plant Tricks Dung Beetles With Smelly Seeds
A plant uses smelly seeds to trick dung beetles into burying them. The researchers are calling it fecal mimicry. October 11, 2015
Tech Company Developing 3D Billboards Like in Back to the Future
Tech companies are working on the technology to make 3D billboard displays without the need for 3-D glasses. October 11, 2015
Laundroid is a Laundry Folding and Washing Robot
Japanese technology firms have collaborated on a robot called Laundroid, which is designed to fold clothes. October 10, 2015
Disney Research Technology Brings Colored Drawings to Life
Disney has unveiled an augmented reality app that brings characters from colored drawings to life. October 9, 2015
Three New Species of Chiggers Discovered in Taiwan
Scientists have discovered three new species of chigger mites in Taiwan. They are trombiculid mites. October 9, 2015
Sea Turtles Wear Swimsuits for Science
Sea turtles are wearing swimsuits so University of Queeensland researchers can obtain fecal samples for research. October 9, 2015
Fossil of Horse-like Creature Contains Fetus
A 48 million year old fossil of a horse-like creature contains a fetus. The fossil was found near Frankfurt. October 9, 2015
Researchers Rely on Photographs to Identify New Fly Species
Researchers used photographs to identify a new fly species instead of the more traditional method of collecting dead specimens. October 8, 2015
Latest Pluto Findings Include a Blue Sky Haze and Water Ice
New Horizons has revealed two more amazing Pluto discoveries. These include a blue sky haze around Pluto and water ice. October 8, 2015
Beetle from Colombia and Nicaragua is Tiniest Free-Living Insect
A minute beetle from Nicaragua is the world's tiniest free-living insect. New measurement has ended debate over the size of the insect. October 8, 2015