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Seven New Species of Giant Pill-Millipedes Found in Madagascar
Scientists have discovered seven new species of pill-millipedes in Madagascar. One of the species is larger than a ping-pong ball. June 9, 2014
Scientists Say Hominin Face Evolved to Minimize Injury From Punches
Scientists from the University of Utah say in a new study that hominin faces evolved to minimize injury from punches. June 9, 2014
Study Links Reduced Sleep to Childhood Obesity
A new study has linked reduced sleep to childhood obesity. Over 1,000 children were monitored in the study. June 7, 2014
Pepper is Billed as the First Personal Robot That Reads Emotions
Pepper is billed as the first personal robot that reads emotions. June 7, 2014
Scientist Find First New Guinea Big-eared Bat in Over 120 Years
Scientists captured the first New Guinea Big-eared Bat in over 120 years. The last specimen was collected in 1890 when the bat was first discovered. June 7, 2014
First Intact Skull of Ancient Mediterranean Worm Lizard Found in Spain
Researchers have found the first intact skull of an anicent Mediterranean worm lizard in Spain. The skull is 11.6 million years old. June 7, 2014
Patient Dies From Mad Cow Disease in Texas
A Texas patient has died from Mad cow disease. Lab tests confirmed the patient had Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease June 5, 2014
Scientists Have Found the Oldest Known Pair of Pants
Scientists have discovered the oldest known pair of pants. The pants are 3,000 years old. June 5, 2014
Koalas Hug Trees to Cool Themselves Down in Hot Weather
Scientists say koala bears hug trees in order to reduce their body temperature. Some trees are considerably cooler than the air during hot weather. June 5, 2014
New Species of Moonseed Plant Discovered in Bolivia and Paraguay
A new species of moonseed plant has been discovered in the dry forests and sand dunes in Bolivia and Paraguay. June 5, 2014
Two Exoplanets Discovered Orbiting Star 13 Light-years From Earth
Two exoplanets have been discovered orbiting Kapteyn's Star, a very old star located 13 light-years from Earth. June 4, 2014
Spider Disguises Itself as Bird Droppings to Hide From Predators
A spider, Cyclosa ginnaga, disguises itself as bird droppings in order to avoid being discovered and eaten by predatory wasps.. June 4, 2014
Hubble Team Releases Most Colorful View of The Universe
Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope have released the most colorful view of the universe to date. June 4, 2014
Lost Art Discovered on Walls of Angkor Wat Temple
Lost art has been discovered on the walls of the Angkor Wat temple in Cambodia. June 4, 2014
Scientists Make Fruit Flies Sing and Dance With New FlyMAD Technology
Scientists have created a mind altering device that makes flies sing and dance. Scientists developed a tool called FlyMad to control the flies. June 3, 2014
MIT's Shoulder Mounted Technology Gives Humans Two Extra Arms
MIT has developed a device called Supernumerary Robotic Limbs (SRLs) that gives a human two extra arms. June 3, 2014
More Children Injured When Bounce House Gets Dragged by Strong Wind Gust
There has been another bounce house wind incident resulting in more injured children. June 2, 2014
NOAA: Near Normal or Below Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season Likely in 2014
NOAA sees a near-normal or slightly below-normal 2014 Atlantic hurricane season. June 2, 2014
New Species of Flat Bug Discovered in Amber
A new species of flat bug has been discovered in 45 million year old amber. June 2, 2014
Astronomers Discover a Mega-Earth in the Constellation Draco
Astronomers have discovered a new type of planet, called a Mega-Earth. It is located 560 light-years away in the constellation Draco. June 2, 2014