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Israeli Nanotechnology Company Plans to Turn Jellyfish Into Paper Towels and Tampons
An Israeli nanotechnology company is developing a technology to turn jellyfish into papers towels and other products. April 19, 2014
Silly Putty Ingredient Could Advance Stem Cell Therapies Say Scientists
Scientists at the University of Michigan say an ingredient in Silly Putty could help advance stem cell therapies. April 18, 2014
MIT Researchers Say Floating Nuclear Plants Could Ride Out Tsunamis
MIT researchers present a design for a floating nuclear plant which they say could ride out tsunamis. April 18, 2014
Viper Gets Partially Eaten by a Centipede it Swallowed
A juvenile nose-horned viper swallowed a centipede only to have the centipede eats its way out of its lower abdomen. Both creatures perished. April 18, 2014
French Lab Loses Over 2,300 SARS Vials
The Institut Pasteur in Paris has lost over 2,000 vials containing fragments of the SARS virus. April 17, 2014
Females Have Penises in Cave Insect Species, Copulation Lasts 40 to 70 Hours
Scientists have discovered four species of cave insects with sex-reversed genitalia. Copulation lasts for 40 to 70 hours. April 17, 2014
NASA Confirms Discovery of First Earth-Sized Planet in Habitable Zone of its Star
NASA has confirmed the discovery of the first Earth-sized planet located in the habitable zone of its star. The planet is Kepler-186f. April 17, 2014
Ancient Shark Fossil Reveals Modern Sharks are Evolutionarily Advanced
A ancient shark fossil reveals that modern sharks are evolutionary advanced despite having retained their sharkiness for millions of years. April 17, 2014
Chinese Zoo Gives Lonely Panda an HDTV
The Yunnan Wild Animal Park in China gave a panda an HDTV to watch after she become lonely when her companion was moved to another zoo. April 17, 2014
Video: Caterpillar Plays Giant Jenga With Cat Machines
Caterpillar plays giant Jenga with massive wood blocks and Cat machines in this promotional video. April 16, 2014
Scientists Discover Earliest Ancestor of Land Herbivores
Scientists have discovered the earliest ancestor of land herbivores. April 16, 2014
New Salamander Species Discovered in Arkansas
Researchers from the University of Tulsa have discovered a new salamander species in Arkansas. April 16, 2014
Scientists Name 200th Caecilian Species
Scientists at the Natural History Museum, London have named the 200th caecilian species. Caecilians are amphibians that resemble a cross between a worm and a snake. April 16, 2014
Molybdenum, With Atomic Number 42, May Have Helped Life Begin on Earth
Scientists say the Molybdenum, the Douglas Adams element, may have been crucial in helping life begin on Earth. April 16, 2014
Possible Moon Named Peggy Forming in One of Saturn's Rings
A possible moon, named Peggy, appears to be forming in one of Saturn's rings. April 15, 2014
Four New Species of Carnivorous Sponges Discovered
MBARI scientists have announced the discovery of four new species of carnivorous sponges. April 15, 2014
Bacteria Turns Plants Into Zombies
Scientists have discovered how a bacteria turns plants into zombies. The bacteria is spread from plant to plant by leafhoppers. April 14, 2014
Japanese Researchers Create Wearable Eyes to Help You Appear More Social and Alert
Japanese researchers have developed wearable eyes to help reduce emotional labor and make you appear to be more social even when you are annoyed, distracted or asleep. April 14, 2014
NASA Begins Construction on Spacecraft That Will Take Sample From Asteroid in 2018
NASA has started building the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft that will viisit the asteroid Bennu in 2018 and return with a sample. April 13, 2014
Yellow Sac Spider Blamed for Mazda Recall
The yellow sac spider has been linked to a Mazda recall. The spider, which is attracted to petrol, is fond of building webs in the engines of the cars. April 13, 2014