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Earth is Home to Over 3 Trillion Trees
A new study has found that Earth is home to over 3 trillion trees. This is 7.5 times as many as previous estimates. September 3, 2015
Marine Animal Colony Swims Using Multiple Coordinated Jets
A marine animal colony called Nanomia bijuga swims by jet propulsion using multiple coordinated jets. September 2, 2015
Female Orangutans Prefer Males With Padded Cheeks
A team of scientists say female orangutans prefer males with padded cheeks. September 1, 2015
Southern Australia Reef Discovery Rivals Great Barrier Reef Say Researchers
Researchers say a coral reef discovered off the coast of southern Australia rivals the Great Barrier Reef. September 1, 2015
Pentecopterus Was a Six Foot Long Sea Scorpion
Scientists have discovered the fossil of a six foot long sea scorpion. It has been named Pentecopterus after an ancient Greek warship. September 1, 2015
New Giant File Clam Species Described by Canadian Scientists
Canadian scientists have described a new giant file clam species discovered in deep waters off Newfoundland. August 31, 2015
Three Major Hurricanes in the Pacific Ocean
Satellite imagery shows three major hurricanes in the Pacific - east of the IDL - at one time. August 30, 2015
Cosmic Butterfly: The Twin Jet Nebula
The Hubble Space Telescope's Hubblecast explores the wings of the Twin Jet Nebula. August 28, 2015
Food Waste Up as Kids Toss Fruit and Vegetables in Garbage
A new study by researchers at the University of Vermont found that kids forced to take fruits and vegetables at lunch mostly just threw them away. August 26, 2015
Rare Nautilus Spotted for First Time in Over Thirty Years
A rare nautilus has been spotted for the first time in over 30 years. The rare nautilus was spotted in the South Pacific by biologist Peter Ward. August 26, 2015
New Venomous Snake Species Discovered in Jar at Harvard University
A snake expert has discovered a new venomous snake species in a jar on a shelf in a Harvard University collection. August 24, 2015
Gliding Possum Found in Northern Australia Might Be New Species
A gliding possum found in Northern Australia could be a new species say scientists. Researchers are studying the marsupial in the Darwin and Palmerston bushland. August 24, 2015
New Sauropod Dinosaur Species Named Rain Lizard
Scientists have discovered the fossils of a new sauropod dinosaur. It has been named Pulanesaura eocollum, which means rain lizard. August 24, 2015
Ancient Pre-Mammal Discovered in Zambia Named Scarface
The fossilized jaw of ancient pre-mammal has been discovered in Zambia. It has been named Ichibengops, which means Scarface. August 23, 2015
Mathematicians Discover 15th Pentagon That Can Tile the Plane
Mathematicians from the University of Washington Bothell have discovered the 15th pentagon that can tile the plane. August 20, 2015
Mass Fish Die Off Reported Near Tianjin Blast Site
A mass fish die off has been reported near the Tianjin blast site in China. August 20, 2015
Scientists Find Skydiving Spiders in Panama and Peru
Scientists have found nocturnal hunting spiders in South America that can steer themselves while falling from the top of a tree. August 19, 2015
Google Launches Project Sunroof to Show Solar Energy Potential of Homes
Google has launched Project Sunroof to show people the solar energy potential of their homes. August 18, 2015
Future Robots May Use Gecko Grippers to Cling to Outside of the ISS
Future robots on the International Space Station may use a technology called Gecko Grippers which is inspired by how geckos climb. August 18, 2015
Scientists Discover Fossil of Oldest Known Flower
Scientists have discovered the fossil of the oldest known flower. It is a fossil of Montsechia vidalii, an aquatic plant. August 18, 2015