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Underwater Flying Spaghetti Monster is a Siphonophore
BP workers operating an ROV found a creature resembling the Flying Spaghetti Monster. It has been identified as a siphonophore. August 18, 2015
Boston Dynamics' ATLAS Robot Takes a Walk in the Woods
Watch Boston Dynamics Atlas Robot go for walk outdoors. It is still attached to a tether. August 17, 2015
New Caribbean Salamander Species Discovered in Amber
An ancient species of Caribbean salamander was discovered in amber. There are no salamanders in the region today. August 17, 2015
Los Angeles Covers Reservoir With 96 Million Shade Balls
Los Angeles is using shade balls to help protect the water in its reservoir. August 17, 2015
Male Forest Anoles Glow to Attract Female Attention
Scientists studying anoles have found that male anoles use their translucent throat fans that glow in the light to attract females. August 17, 2015
Parasitic Wasp Turns Spiders Into Cocoon Building Zombies
A parasitic wasp larva turns spiders into zombies and makes them build it a cocoon. The larva also eats the spider. August 16, 2015
Monster Figurehead From 15th Century Warship Raised from Baltic
The monster figurehead from a 15th century warship has been raised from the Baltic Sea. August 15, 2015
Japanese Study Finds Children Harass Mall Robots
A Japenese study has found that some children like to harass and kick mall robots. August 15, 2015
Wild Boar Population Growing Every Year in Europe
The wild boar population is growing every year in Europe thanks in part to mild winters. August 14, 2015
51 Eridani b is First Exoplanet Discovered with Gemini Planet Imager
51 Eridani b is the first exoplanet discovered using the Gemini Planet Imager. It is described as a Jupter-like planet. August 14, 2015
New Snail Species Discovered in Museum Collection
A new snail species has been discovered on a museum shelf. It has been there since it was collected in the 19th century. August 12, 2015
Red-fingered Anglerfish is a New Genus of Frogfish
The red-fingered anglerfish is a new genus and species of frogfish found in Botany Bay in Australia. August 11, 2015
Kepler-453b is the 10th Known Circumbinary Planet
Astronomers using data from NASA's Kepler Mission have discovered the 10th known circumbinary planet August 11, 2015
Giant Communal Spider Web Found in Dallas, Texas
A giant communual spider web has been found in a suburb of Dallas Texas. It contains thousands of spiders. August 10, 2015
Study Finds Microwhip Cave Scorpions Prefer to Eat Cyanobacteria
A new study has examined certain terrestial cave invertebrates to determine their meal preferences. August 10, 2015
Venomous Frogs Deliver Poison Through Toxic Head Spines
A scientists was poisoned when he touched the head of a venomous frog. The frogs have toxic spines all over their heads. August 7, 2015
New Water Mite Species Discovered in Brazil
Scientists have discovered a new water mite genus and species in Brazil. It has been named Bromeliacarus cardoso. August 6, 2015
New Species of Deep-sea Anglerfish Discovered in Gulf of Mexico
A new species of deep-sea anglerfish has been discovered. It has been named Lasiognathus Regan. August 5, 2015
MSG-4 Weather Satellite Returns First Image of Earth
The MSG-4 weather satellite has taken its first iamge of Earth. The image was taken with the SEVIRI instrument. August 4, 2015
Some Ancient Comb Jellyfish Had Armored Bodies and Lacked Tentacles
Chinese scientists have found fossils that show ancient comb jellies lacked tentacles and had spiky armored bodies. August 2, 2015