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Tomb of Royal Children Excavated in Egypt
Egyptologists from the University of Basel have excavated a tomb of royal children. Tomv KV 40 is located near the royal tombs in the Egyptian Valley of the Kings. April 28, 2014
Disney Researchers Use 3D Printing to Produce Speakers of Any Shape
Disney Researchers have used a 3D printer to produce speakers of any shape, such as a rubber ducky shaped speaker and spiral shaped speakers. April 28, 2014
Researchers Find Amoebas That Nibble Human Cells to Death
Researchers find parasites that nibble human cells to death. April 28, 2014
Scientists Discover How Sloths Can Breathe Easily Upside Down
Scientists have discovered how sloths can breathe easily upside down. They have fibrinous adhesions that prevent their internal organs from weighing down on their lungs. April 28, 2014
Size Matters in Kalahari Desert Social Spider Colonies
Size helps determine the task a Kalahari social spider will perform within a colony. The spiders live in colonies of up to 2,000 members. April 27, 2014
Liquid Water Flowing on Mars as Recently as 200,000 Years Ago Say Researchers
Researchers from the University of Gothenburg say water was flowing on Mars as recently as 200,000 years ago. April 27, 2014
Study Finds Surface Area of Human Digestive Tract is 30 to 40 Square Meters
A new study has found that the surface area of the human digestive tract is about 30 to 40 square meters, much less than previously thought. April 27, 2014
NOAA Coast Survey Finds 19th Century Shipwreck in San Francisco Bay
The NOAA Coast Survey used a multi-beam sonar survey to locate a 19th century shipwreck off the Golden Gate Bridge. April 27, 2014
Researchers Demonstrate Gecko-Inspired Geckskin Adhesive on Multiple Surfaces
Researchers from demonstrate how their gecko-inspired Geckskin adhesive can be used to stick objects onto many different types of surfaces. April 26, 2014
New Orchid Species Found in Central Panama
A new orchid species, Lophiaris silverarum, has been discovered in central Panama. April 26, 2014
New Tree Frog Species Discovered in Forested Mountains of Central Vietnam
A new species of tree frog has been discovered in the forested mountains of central Vietnam. April 26, 2014
New Wasp Species Named After Dementors From Harry Potter
A new wasp species, Ampulex dementor, has been named after the soul sucking Dementors from the Harry Potter series. April 26, 2014
Flying Hexrotors Perform Classical Music
Flying hexrotos perform classical music, including Thus Spake Zarathustra, in this video from KMel Robotics April 26, 2014
FDA Proposes New Regulations for E-cigarettes
The FDA is proposing new rules regarding the sale of e-cigarettes. They include a ban on e-cigarette sales to children under age 18 April 25, 2014
Vitamin B3 May Have Been Delivered to Earth by Meteorites
NASA-funded researchers say vitamin B3 may have been made in space and delivered to Earth by meteorites. April 25, 2014
Ancient Species of Assassin Fly Found Preserved in 100-Million-Year-Old Amber
A previously unknown species of assassin fly was found preserved in a 100-million-year-old translucent amber fossil. April 25, 2014
Newly Discovered Nearby Brown Dwarf is Coldest of Its Kind
A Penn State astronomer has discovered a brown dwarf that is the coldest of its kind. The nearby star is 7.2 light-years away. April 25, 2014
Video: Zonkey Born at Reynosa Zoo in Northern Mexico
A zonkey was born at the Reynosa Zoo in Mexico. The zonkey's mother is a zebra and the father is a dwarf albino donkey. April 25, 2014
Scientists Grow Human Skin Layer in the Lab
Scientists have grown the first lab-grown epidermis. The skin layer, grown from human stem cells, could help replace animals in drug and cosmetics testings. April 25, 2014
NASA Monitors Large Drifting Iceberg B31
NASA is monitoring a drifting iceberg, named B31, which is six times the six of Manhattan. April 25, 2014