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New Species of Tardigrade Discovered on Allen Island off Maine
A research team from Unity College has discovered a new species of tardigrade on Allen Island. October 8, 2015
Scientists Say Earth's Inner Core Formed 1 to 1.5 Billion Years Ago
A new study has found that Earth's inner core formed 1 to 1.5 billion years ago. October 8, 2015
Researchers Find Thriving Wildlife Populations in Chernobyl
Researchers have found that Chernobyl is no longer void of animals 30 years after the nuclear accident. October 7, 2015
Mysterious Ripples Found Racing Through AU Mic's Disk
Astronomers have found mysterious ripples racing through the planet-forming disk of star AU Microscopii. October 7, 2015
Quadrocopters Work Together to Build a Rope Bridge
Quadrocopters work together to build a rope bridge in this video from the ETH Zurich Flying Machine Arena. October 7, 2015
World View Plans Balloon Flights Into Space for Private Citizens
A company named World View plans to offer balloon flights into space for private citizens. October 6, 2015
Hedgehog Robots Would Hop and Tumble on the Surface of Planets
NASA is studying the idea of using hedgehog robots that could hop and tumble on the surface of planets. October 6, 2015
Hog-nosed Rat Species Discovered Indonesia
Scientists have discovered a new species of rat in Indonesia. It is named the hog-nosed rat after its pig-like nose. October 6, 2015
Short-lived Marine Mammal Sucked Up Food Like a Vacuum Cleaner
Scientists have discovered the fossils of an oddball marine mall that sucked up its food like a vacuum cleaner. October 6, 2015
Two New Species of Narrow-Mouthed Frogs Discovered in New Guinea
Scientists have discovered two new species of narrow-mouthed frogs in western New Guinea. October 5, 2015
Two New Door Head Ant Species Discovered in Africa
Two new species of door head ants have been discovered in Africa. The ants use their shield-shaped heads to block the entrance to their nests. October 5, 2015
Ancient Beaver-Like Creature Lived 65 Million Years Ago
The fossil of an ancient beaver-like creature that lived during the Jurassic has been discovered. October 5, 2015
Mars Ice House Wins NASA's 3-D Printed Habitat Challenge
The Mars Ice House design has won NASA's 3-D Printed Habitat Challenge. There were 165 submissions received in the design competition. October 4, 2015
Ancient Mammoth Bones Unearthed at Michigan Farm
Ancient mammoth bones were unearthed at a farm southwest of Ann Arbor, Michigan. The site shows signs of human activity. October 3, 2015
Scientist Find Evidence of Megatsunami in Cape Verde Islands
Scientists have found evidence of an ancient megatsunami in the Cape Verde Islands. They say an 800-foot wave crashed over Santiago Island. October 3, 2015
Astronomers Find Black Hole is 30 Times Larger Than Expected
The central black hole of a recently discovered galaxy is 30 times larger than what astronomers thought should be possible October 3, 2015
New Charon Images Reveal Great Canyon System
New Horizons has shared the highest resolution image yet of Pluto's moon Charon. They reveal a great canyon system four times as long as the Grand Canyon. October 2, 2015
Big Pink is a Newly Described Orchid Species
The orchid known as Big Pink is a newly described orchid species. It is found in the Philippines. October 1, 2015
Amber Flea Fossil May Contain Ancient Black Death Ancestor
A 20-million-year-old amber flea fossil may contain an ancient strain of the bubonic plague. October 1, 2015
Mysterious White Spots on Ceres Are Probably Salt
Scientists think the mystery bright spots are Ceres are probably salt but they don't know what type of salt it is yet. October 1, 2015