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Ten New Cobweb Spider Species Discovered in Madagascar
Scientists have discovered ten new species of cobweb spiders in Madagascar. One of the new species was named after Charles Dawrin. July 6, 2015
Single-Celled Organism Evolves Eye-Like Feature
A single-celled marine plankton called warnowiids have evolved an eye-like structure possibly used for hunting prey. July 6, 2015
Black Hole Discovery Suggests Millions More Supermassive Black Holes Exist
Astronomers have found evidence for a large number of hidden supermassive black holes in the Universe. July 6, 2015
New Leafhopper Species Discovered in New Jersey
A new species of leafhopper has been discovered in New Jersey. It was found on the New Jersey Pine Barrens. July 6, 2015
Scientists Complete First Comprehensive Analysis of Woolly Mammoth Genome
Scientists have completed the first comprehensive analysis of the woolly mammoth genome and compared it to the genome of the Asian elephant. July 5, 2015
Texas Parks and Wildlife Shares Giant Redheaded Centipede Photo
Texas Parks and Wildlife has shared a photograph of a Giant Redheaded Centipede crawling on a broom. July 4, 2015
Number of Pygmy Sloths in Panama Greater Than Previously Thought
The number of pygmy sloths in Panama is greater than previously thought but the creature is still threatened. July 4, 2015
Satellite Images Show Beijing Quadrupled in Size From 2000 to 2009
Data from NASA's QuikScat satellite shows Beijing quadrupled in size from 2000 to 2009. The city's winter temperatures also climbed. July 4, 2015
Scientists Name Newly Discovered Cave Centipede After Hades
Scientists have named a newly discovered cave dwelling centipede after Hades, the Greek god of the Underworld. July 3, 2015
Large Vortex in Lake Texoma
This video of a large intake vortex was shot by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District at Lake Texoma. July 3, 2015
Flatworm Injects Sperm Into its Head if Mate Unavailable
Flatworm injects sperm into its head if it fails to find a mate. The sperm then migrate through its body to the eggs. July 2, 2015
Fossil of Ancient Super Armored Worm Discovered
Scientists have identified an ancient species of super armored worm. The worm is named Hairy Collins’ Monster. July 1, 2015
Ebola Outbreak Returns to Liberia
There are at least two new cases in Ebola in a major setback to getting the outbreak in West Africa under control. July 1, 2015
New Firefly Species Discovered in Southern California
A new species of firefly has been discovered in Southern California. It was collected by a University of California, Riverside student. June 29, 2015
SpaceX's Falcon 9 Rocket Explodes After Takeoff
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket exploded shortly after takeoff. The CRS-7 mission was carrying supplies to the International Space Station. June 28, 2015
Dying Stars May Rejuvenate Old Planets
Dying stars may help rejuvenate old gas giant planets. NASA says it has found tentative evidence for one such planet. June 27, 2015
Attractive Female Flies Harmed From Too Much Male Sexual Attention
Scientists have determined that attractive female flies get harmed from too much male sexual attention. June 26, 2015
Scientists Map Blowfly Genome
Australian scientists have mapped the genome of the blowfly. The scientists say 2,000 of the genes have not been seen before in other organisms. June 26, 2015
Fossil of Missing Link in Turtle Evolution Discovered
Scientists have discovered the fossil of a creature considred the missing link in turtle evolution. The creature had fused rib-like bones, the beginning of a plastron. June 25, 2015
Face of the Unusual Ancient Hallucigenia Creature Revealed
The face of the unusual ancient creature Hallucigenia has been revealed thanks to the discovery of new fossils. Researchers also reconstructed its walking gait. June 25, 2015