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Bamboo Shark Lays Viable Eggs After 45-Month Seclusion From Males
A bamboo shark at the California Academy of Sciences aquarium dropped a viable egg case following a 45-month seclusion from males. January 8, 2015
Researchers Simulate World's Most Complex Crystal
Researchers at the University of Michigan have simulated the world's most complex crystal. January 7, 2015
Eight More Exoplanets Found in Goldilocks Zone
Astronomers have discovered eight more exoplanets in the Goldilocks zone of their stars. January 7, 2015
Dohrniphora Flies Decapitate Injured Ants
Scientists have discovered that Dohrniphora flies remove the heads of injured trap-jaw ants. January 6, 2015
Hubble Takes Sharpest and Biggest Image of Andromeda Galaxy
The Hubble Space Telescope has taken the sharpest and biggest image ever taken of the Andromeda Galaxy (M31) January 6, 2015
Hubble Space Telescope Revisits Pillars of Creation Photo
The Hubble Space Telescope revisits the Pillars of Creation for a new high def photograph. January 5, 2015
Scientists Find Ants Prefer Left Turns When Exploring Unknown Spaces
Scientists from the University of Bristol have discovered that ants have a left bias when exploring unknown spaces. January 5, 2015
SpaceX Will Attempt to Land a Rocket on a Barge Tomorrow
SpaceX will attempt to land a rocket on a barge in the ocean tomorrow. The attempt is part of a cargo mission to the International Space Station. January 5, 2015
Soil Moisture Satellite With Rotating Antenna to Launch on January 29
NASA is set to launch a soil moisture satellite on January 29. January 4, 2015
Monarch Butterfly Being Considered for Endangered Species Protection
The Monarch Butterfly is being considered for protection under the Endangered Species Act. January 3, 2015
Deepest Known Fish Species Discovered During Mariana Trench Expedition
An expedition in the Mariana Trench found several new species including the deepest known fish species. January 3, 2015
Newly Discovered Fanged Frog Gives Birth to Live Tadpoles
A newly discovered fanged frog in the Sulawesi rain forest gives birth to live tadpoles. January 1, 2015
World's Smallest Goanna Lizard Discovered in Western Australia
The world's smallest goanna lizard has been discovered in Western Australia. It is about 9 inches long. December 30, 2014
1.2 Million-Year-Old Stone Tool Found in Turkey
A 1.2 million-year-old modified quartz tool is the oldest stone tool ever found in Turkey. December 29, 2014
Very Old Dwarf Galaxy Discovered With Hubble Telescope
A very old dwarf galaxy has been discovered using the Advanced Camera for Surveys on the Hubble Space Telescope. December 28, 2014
First Coconut Crab Spotted in Hawaii Since 1989
A coconut crab was located and captured on Oahu. It is the first crab of its kind found on the island over 20 years. December 27, 2014
NuStar Image Shows X-Rays Streaming Off the Sun
NASA uses the Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array to catpure data from the Sun for the first time. December 27, 2014
98 New Species of Weevils Discovered in Indonesia
Night-eight new species of beetles have discovered in Indonesia. They belong to the weevil genus Trigonopterus. December 27, 2014
Gigantic Deepwater Worm Eel Discovered in Verde Island Passage
A Gigantic Deepwater Worm Eel was discovered in the Verde Island Passage in the Philippines. December 22, 2014
Researchers Build Robotic Stick Insect Named Hector
Research have built a robot stick insect named Hector. It has six legs and an ultralight exoskeleton. December 17, 2014