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CDC Anthrax Scare Blamed on Breach of Protocol
CDC is blaming its anthrax mishap on a breach of protocol. The breach may have exposed 84 CDC workers to live anthrax bacteria. June 21, 2014
Parasite Egg Found in 6,200-Year Old Grave Suggests Ancient Irrigation Systems Spread Disease
The egg of a flatworm parasite found in a 6,200-year-old grave suggests ancient irrigation systems may have helped spread disease. June 20, 2014
Fish-Eating Spiders Found All Over the World Say Scientists
Scientists report in a new study that fish-eating spiders can be found all over the world. June 19, 2014
Ebola Outbreak in West Africa Has Killed 337
The ongoing ebola outbreak in West Africa has killed 337 people and shows no signs of abating. June 18, 2014
Horned Dinosaur Species Had Wing-Shaped Headgear
Mercuriceratops gemini, a newly discovered dinosaur species, had wing-shaped ornamentation on the sides of its skull. June 18, 2014
NASA Shares Radar Observations of Asteroid 2014 HQ124
NASA shares radar observations of Asteroid 2014 HQ124, which was 776,000 miles from Earth during its closest approach. June 16, 2014
Bachelor Party Finds Stegomastodon Skull and Tusks at New Mexico State Park
A bachelor party stumbled across a well-preserved fossilized stegomastodon skull and tusks while camping at a New Mexico state park. June 14, 2014
Little Scout Robot Helps Big Robot Avoid Slippery Terrain
This little robot acts a scout for a larger robot and helps it avoid crossing slippery surfaces. June 14, 2014
Pluto's Moon Charon May Have Had Underground Ocean
Astronomers say there may one have been an underground ocean on Pluto's large moon Charon. June 14, 2014
Anxious Crayfish Can Be Treated Like Humans Say Scientists
Scientists say anxious crayfish can be treated like humans using anti-anxiety drugs. June 13, 2014
Scientists Say Most Dinosaurs Were Mesothermic
Researchers say most dinosaurs were mesothermic, a middle path between warm-blooded and cold-blooded. June 13, 2014
NASA Postpones Launch Test of Saucer Shaped Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator
NASA has postponed the launch of its flying saucer shaped Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator due to weather conditions. June 12, 2014
Astronauts Kick Soccer Ball on the International Space Station
NASA released this video of astronauts kicking a soccer ball around on the International Space Station. June 12, 2014
Newly Discovered Paddle Prints Show How Nothosaurs Swam
Scientists have discovered a paddle print trackway that shows how nothosaurs moved along an ancient seabed. June 12, 2014
Fossilized Fish Discovery Helps Pinpoint the Origin of Jaws in Vertebrates
Scientists have discovered the fossil of an ancient fish in Canada that reveals the origin of jaws in vertebrates. June 11, 2014
EPA and FDA Issue New Draft Guidelines For Pregnant Women Who Eat Fish
Pregnant women are avoiding seafood due to its toxicity to the fetus. Now the FDA wants pregnant women to eat more seafood, so long as it is low in mercury. June 10, 2014
New Wolf Snake Species Discovered in Cambodia
A new species of wolf snake has been discovered in Cambodia. The snake has a checkered pattern. June 10, 2014
New Species of Extinct Tibetan Fox Discovered
Scientists have discovered the fossil of an extinct Tibetan fox that is a likely ancestor of today's Arctic fox. June 10, 2014
Something Large Ate Great White Shark Scientists Were Tracking
Scientists tagged a great white shark off the coast of Australia and it was later eaten by something much larger. June 10, 2014
100 Million Planets in Milky Way May Support Complex Life Say Astronomers
Astronomers report in a new study that 100 million planets in the Milky Way may support complex life. June 10, 2014