SSR Archives Page 51
430,000 Year Old Skull Shows Earliest Evidence of Human Violence
A 430,000 year old skull found at the Pit of Bones site shows the first evidence of human violence. May 28, 2015
Researchers Find Fossil of Ottoman War Camel
Scientists have unearthed the complete fossil of an Ottoman war camel. It was found in a 17th-century cellar in Austria. May 28, 2015
UC Berkeley's Robotic Cockroach Helps Launch Robot Bird
UC Berkeley has its robotic cockroach giving its ornithopter a boost by launching it from its back. May 27, 2015
New Marine Roly Poly Pillbug Species Discovered
Scientists have discovered a new species of roly poly pillbug on a rocky beach located near Los Angeles. May 27, 2015
Red, White and Blue Crayfish Species Discovered in Indonesia
A colorful new crayfish species has been discovered in Indonesia. THe species is named Cherax pulcher. May 27, 2015
Geoduck Farming Takes Off in Washington State and Canada
Geoduck farming is taking off in Washington State thanks to strong demand for the odd looking clams in China May 26, 2015
Scientists Create Partly Human Yeast
Scientists have created thriving strains of partly human yeast. May 26, 2015
Scientists Discover Panther Chameleon is Eleven Different Species
Scientists using DNA analysis have discovered that the panther chameleon in Madagascar is eleven different species. May 26, 2015
New Amphipod Discovered in Caves in Caucasus Mountains
A new species of amphipod has been discovered in caves in the Caucuses mountains. May 26, 2015
Spiders Sprayed With Carbon Nanotubes Produce Super Strong Silk
Scientists find spiders sprayed with water containing graphene flakes and carbon nanotubes produced the strongest fibres ever measured. May 25, 2015
Astronomers Discover the Most Luminous Galaxy in the Universe
Astronomers using NASA's WISE spacecraft have discovered the most luminous galaxy in the universe. May 25, 2015
New Crab Spider Species Discovered in India
A new crab spider species has been discovered in India. It has been named Thomisus telanganensis. May 24, 2015
New Tick-borne Disease Discovered in Northeastern China
Scientists have discovered a new tick-borne disease in northeastern China. It is caused by a previously unknoiwn bacteria. May 24, 2015
Fossil of Ancient Terror Bird Discovered in Argentina
Scientists have discovered the fossil of a previously unknown species of Terror bird that lived in South America. May 24, 2015
Kate Mara Talks Threat of Drift Gillnets in Oceana PSA
Kate Mara discusses the threat drift gillnets pose on wildlife in a new PSA for Oceana. May 23, 2015
Hubble Observes Unique Star Nicknamed Nasty 1
Astronomers using Hubble are observing a star that has been nicknamed Nasty 1. It is a hefty and rapidly aging star. May 23, 2015
Five New Blueberry Species Found in the Colombian Forests
Five new species of blueberry have been founds in the forests of Columbia. They belong to the plant family Ericaceae May 23, 2015
Very Large Telescope Captures Most Detailed Image Yet of Medusa Nebula
The ESO's Very Large Telescope in Chile has been used by astronomers to capture the most detailed image yet of the Medusa Nebula. May 23, 2015
Botanists Discover 17 New Eugenia Plant Species in Madagascar
Botanists have discovered 17 new species of Eugenia plants in Madagascar. They all belong to the Myrtle family. May 22, 2015
Yale Scientists Grow Dino Snouts on Chicken Embryos
Yale Scientists grew dino snouts on chicken embryos by using small-molecule inhibitors. May 22, 2015