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Comet 67P's Double Lobed Shape Formed When Two Comets Collided
Rosetta scientists say Comet 67P got its double-lobed shape when two comets collided in a low-speed collision. September 30, 2015
Fossils of Africa's Earliest Known Coelacanth Discovered
The 360-million-year-old fossil of Africa's earliest known coelacanth have been found in South Africa's Eastern Cape. September 30, 2015
Mealworms Consume and Biodegrade Styrofoam in Stanford Study
Stanford scientists have discovered that mealworms can live by eating styrofoam. The mealworms also biodegrade the polystyrene in the digestion process. September 30, 2015
Hubble Revisits the Beautiful Veil Nebula
The Hubble Telescope has revisited the Veil Nebula. The Hubble first photographed the supernova remnant in 1997. September 29, 2015
Eight-legged Robotic Vehicle Inspired by Strange Hallucigenia Creature
Japanese researchers built a robotic vehicle inspired by the strange ancient Hallucigenia creature September 29, 2015
New Test Detects Nearly All Viruses Say Scientists
Scientists say they have developed a new test that can detect virtually any virus that infects people and animals. September 29, 2015
Study Finds Rabbitfishes Support Each Other While Feeding
A new study has found that rabbitfish pairs cooperate and look out for each other while feeding. September 29, 2015
Glowing Sea Turtle is First Known Biofluorescent Reptile
A glowing sea turtle discovered by scientists near the Solomon Islands is the first known biofluorescent reptile. September 29, 2015
NASA Says Briny Liquid Water Flows on Mars
NASA confirmed today that liquid water exists and is flowing on Mars. These briny water flows appear in several locations on Mars. September 28, 2015
World's Smallest Land Snail Species Discovered in China
Scientists have discovered the world's smallest land snail species in China. September 28, 2015
New Death Adder Species Discovered in Australia
A new venomous death adder species has been discovered in Western Australia. September 27, 2015
Scientists Find Earliest Evidence of Humans Eating Salmon
Researchers have discovered that people started using salmon as a food source as early as 11,500 years ago. September 27, 2015
Newly Identified Australian Fish Named Blue Bastard
A newly identified species of Australian fish has been named the Blue Bastard. The reef fish is found off the coast of northern Australia. September 26, 2015
Quadruped Robot Named Spot Trains at Marines Warfighting Lab
A quadruped robot named Spot trained at the Marines Warfighting Lab in Quantico, Va. The robot was developed by Boston Dynamics. September 26, 2015
New Image of Textured Pluto Mountains Nicknamed Snakeskin
The New Horizons team has released an image of textured mountains on Pluto that resemble scales or snakeskin. September 25, 2015
Oldest Case of Human Decapitation in New World Discovered in Brazil
The oldest case of human decapitation has been discovered at the in the rock shelter of Lapa do Santo in Brazil. September 23, 2015
Fossils of New Hadrosaur Species Found on North Slope of Alaska
Researchers have discovered the fossils of a previously unknown hadrosaur species in Alaska. September 22, 2015
Scientists Sequence Genome of the Flatworm Macrostomum Lignano
Scientists have sequenced the genome of the flatowrm Macrostomum lignano, which is known for its regenerative abilities. September 21, 2015
Rare Peruvian Animals Captured in Camera Trap Footage
Some rare Peruvian animals have been captured with camera trap footage from cameras places in the Sira Communal Reserve of Peru. September 21, 2015
DARPA Gives Helicopters Robotic Legs
DARPA is working on robotic landing gear for helicopters so they can land on irregular and moving surfaces. September 20, 2015