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Microneedle Patch Technology for Polio Immunization Gets Funding
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation fund development of microneedle patch technology for polio immunization. February 24, 2015
Previously Unknown Ichthyosaur Species Discovered in Museum Collection
A previously unknown ichthyosaur species has been discovered in a museum collection. February 24, 2015
Amazonian Bird Chick Mimics Toxic Caterpillar
An Amazonian bird chick mimics a toxic caterpillar to atoivd getting eaten. February 23, 2015
New Ruby Red Seadragon Species Discovered
Scientists have discovered a new species of seadragon when studying museum collections. The ruby red colored seadragon has been named Ruby Seadragon. February 20, 2015
Spinning Hindtails of Luna Moths Fool Bat Sonar
A new study has found that the spinning hindtails of Luna moths can fool bat sonar. February 19, 2015
Fire Ants Sailed the World on 16th Century Spanish Galleons
Scientists say fire ants sailed the world on 16th century Spanish galleons. These ships helped the ant spread to new tropical locations. February 18, 2015
Astronomers Say Star Passed Through Oort Cloud 70,000 Years Ago
Astronomers say a star and its brown dwarf companion passed through the Oort Cloud 70,000 years ago. February 17, 2015
Robotic Platform Enables Indoor Plants to Search for Light
A robotic platform called Soybots enables indoor plants to search for light. February 17, 2015
Mystery Plumes Spotted on Mars
Mystery plumes have been spotted on Mars that reach high above the surface of the planet. They were spotted in March and April 2012. February 16, 2015
Sauropod Dinosaurs Likely Consumed Psychotropic Fungus
Sauropod dinosaurs likely consumed a psychotropic fungus. An amber fossil indicates the fungus was on the grass some dinosaurs would have eaten. February 16, 2015
Scientists Find Earth's Inner Core has an Inner Core
Scientists have determined that the Earth's inner core has a core with a possibly different material. February 15, 2015
Arctic Apples Genetically Modified to Brown More Slowly Approved by USDA
The U.S. government has approved a new GMO apple that has been genetically modified to brown more slowly. February 15, 2015
Fossil of Oldest Known Fur Seal Discovered
Scientists have discovered the fossil of the oldest known fur seal. February 14, 2015
Study: Increase in Carbon Emissions Boosts Risk of Megadroughts
NASA study finds an increase in carbon emissions increases the risk of megadroughts. February 14, 2015
NASA Reveals Animation of Titan Submarine
NASA has released a video of an animation of a Titan Submarine that could be used to explore Kraken Mare in a future mission. February 14, 2015
Fossils of Earliest Arboreal and Subterranean Mammals Discovered
Fossils of the earliest known arboreal and subterranean mammals have discovered. The were alive during the Jurassic period. February 13, 2015
New Catfish Species Named After Greedo
A new catfish species has been named after Greedo. It was discovered in Brazil. February 12, 2015
2,500 Licks Gets You to Center of Tootsie Pop Say Scientists
Scientists have determined that it will take you 2,500 licks to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop. This is far more licks than previous studies. February 11, 2015
Norwegian Lemmings Are Far More Aggressive Than Most Small Rodents
An angry Norwegian lemming attacks a video camera as an antipredator defense. The lemming also barks loudly. February 10, 2015
Merging White Dwarfs Doomed to Ignite in Vast Supernova Explosion
Astronomers have discovered a pair of white dwarf stars that will ingnite in a supernova explosion 700 million years from now. February 9, 2015