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Seven New Species of Blind Cave Beetles Discovered in Southern China
Scientists have discovered seven new species of blind cave beetles in Southern China. November 17, 2014
Study Finds 42 Different Ant Species Inhabit New York City
There are at least 42 different types of ant species living in New York City according to a new study. November 12, 2014
New Gecko Species Discovered in Madagascar
A new species of gecko has been discovered in Madagascar. It was discovered climbing on an old fort. November 11, 2014
Fossil of Ancient Groundhog-like Mammal Discovered in Madagascar
Scientists have discovered the fossil of an ancient groundhog-like mammal in Madagascar. November 6, 2014
Scientists Seek Cure for Witches' Broom Disease Which Kills Chocolate Trees
The devastating witches' broom disease continues to kill chocoalte trees. Scientists are seeking a cure. November 3, 2014
Rare Fanged Deer Spotted in Afghanistan
A rare fanged deer, the Kashmir musk deer, has been spotted in Afghanistan. November 1, 2014
Three New Species of Dragon Millipedes Discovered in China
Three new species of dragon millipedes have been discovered in China. Two of the species are though to be cave dwelling millipedes. October 30, 2014
Rare Frog Deposits Eggs in Bamboo
Scientists have discovered that a rare frog in India deposits its eggs in live bamboo with narrow openings. October 28, 2014
Ebola Virus Family is 16 to 23 Million Years Old
Scientists say the ebola virus family, called filovirus, is at least 16 to 23 million years old. October 27, 2014
King Tut Had a Club Foot
Scientists have discovered through a virtual autopsy that King Tut had a club foot and may have died from malaria and a broken leg. October 25, 2014
Scientists Recreate Walk of Bizarre Duckbilled Dinosaur
Scientists have recreate the walk of Deinocheirus mirificus, a duck-billed dinosaurs with large forearms. October 22, 2014
Stegosaur Delivered Fatal Stab Wound to Allosaur
Scientists have discovered evidence that a stegosaur killed an allosaur with its tail spike. October 22, 2014
Huge Ancient Kangaroos Walked Instead of Hopping
Huge ancient kangaroos likely walked around the Australian outback 100,000 years ago instead of hopping. October 20, 2014
Ancient Blind Swimming Creatures Identified as Distant Human Cousins
Ancient blind swimming creatures named vetulicolians are identified as relatives of humans and fish by Australian scientists. October 16, 2014
Black Hole Consumes Gas Faster Than Astronomers Thought Was Possible
Astronomers have discovered that a black hole that is consuming interstellar gas at a speed ten times fast than astronomers thought was possible. October 13, 2014
Hermaphrodite Snail Species Named in Support of Marriage Equality
A newly discovered hermaphrodite snail species has been named in support of marriage equality. October 13, 2014
New Ocean Map Reveals Thousands of New Sea Mounts
A new ocean map reveals thousands of previously unknown mountains on the ocean floor. October 11, 2014
Scientists Make Casts of Scorpion Burrows Using Molten Aluminum
Scientists made an epoxy resin cast of a scorpion burrow using molten aluminum. The scorpion was a large-clawed scorpions. October 11, 2014
Bigelow Inflatable Room to be Attached to ISS in 2015
A Bigelow expandable space habitat will be attached to the International Space Station next year. October 7, 2014
Spanish Nurse Contracts Ebola Virus in Madrid
A Spanish nurse has contracted the Ebola virus in Madrid after treating Ebola patients. October 6, 2014