SSR Archives Page 54
Milky Way is Much Larger Than Previously Thought
Milky Way is corrugated and may be much larger than previously thought. 150,000 light years across than 100,000 light years. March 11, 2015
Two New Glass Snail Species Discovered in Spanish Caves
Two new species of glass snails have been discovered in Spanish caves. The caves are both types of Thorn Snails. March 10, 2015
New Tick Species Discovered in Malaysia
A new tick species has been discovered in Malaysia. It is named Dermacentor limbooliati March 10, 2015
Galaxy's Fastest Star Was Ejected by Thermonuclear Supernova
The galaxy fastest star, US 708, was ejected after a supernova. It is traveling at 1,200 kilometers per second. March 9, 2015
NASA: Primitive Mars Ocean Had More Water Than Earth's Arctic Ocean
NASA scientists say a primitive ocean on Mars had more water than Earth's Arctic Ocean. March 8, 2015
Astronomers Find Planet Residing in a Quadruple Star System
Astronomers have found a planet residing in a quadruple star system. March 6, 2015
Climb Mountains to Escape Zombies Say Scientists
Cornell University researchers suggest heading for the hills and climbing up mountains to escape a zombie outbreak. March 5, 2015
Icicle Atlas Contains Tons of Icicle Images, Data and Time-Lapse Movies
The Icicle Atlas contains data on over 237 lab-grown icicles. The data includes over 230,000 images of icicles. March 5, 2015
New Species of Glass Sponge Discovered off Haida Gwaii
A new species of glass sponge was discovered off Haida Gwaii, an archipelago on the North Coast of British Columbia March 4, 2015
New Engima Moth Discovered on Kangaroo Island in South Australia
A moth named Enigma moth has been discoverd on Kangaroo Island in South Australia. March 4, 2015
Scientists Estimate Weight of Stegosaurus Using Nearly Complete Skeleton
Scientists have estimated the weight of stegosaurus using the most complete stegosaurus skeleton ever found. March 4, 2015
Neurosurgeon Says First Human Head Transplant Could Happen by 2017
Neurosurgeon Dr Sergio Canavero thinks a human head transplant could work as early as 2017. March 3, 2015
Prehistoric Giant Caiman Had Very Powerful Bite
Scientists have determined that a prehistoric giant caiman had a very powerful bite. March 3, 2015
Newly Discovered Peacock Spiders: Sparklemuffin and Skeletorus
Scientists have discovered two new species of peacock spiders. They have been nicknamed Sparklemuffin and Skeletorus. March 2, 2015
Limpet Teeth Are Stronger Than Spider Silk
Scientists have determined that limpet teeth are stronger than spider silk and may be the strongest natural material. March 1, 2015
Scientists Capture First Microscopy Images of Ultra-Small Bacteria
Scientists have captured the first microscopy images of ultra-small bacteria. February 27, 2015
Mysterious Bright Spot on Ceres Has a Dimmer Companion
The latest image from NASA's Dawn spacecraft indicates that the mysterious bright spot on Ceres on has a dimmer companion. February 26, 2015
New Singing Cicada Species Discovered in Italy and Switzerland
A new singing cicada species has been discovered in Italy and Switzerland. The new species evolved one million years ago. February 26, 2015
Monster Black Hole Has Mass of 12 Billion Suns
Astronomers have discovered a quasar and black hole that formed in the early history of the universe. February 25, 2015
Numerous Species of Crocs Inhabited Ancient Peru
Pre-Amazonian Peru was filled with at least seven species of crocs. This partly due thanks to a high abundance of clams. February 25, 2015