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Scientists Scan Rare Leafcutter Bee Fossils Found in La Brea Tar Pits
Rare leafcutter bee fossils were excavated from the La Brea Tar Pits in 1970. The fossils have now been examined closely with a micro CT scan. April 12, 2014
Lab-Grown Vaginas Implanted in Humans for the First Time
Lab-grown vaginas were implanted in patients for the first time report scientists at the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center's Institute for Regenerative Medicine. April 12, 2014
Scientists Say Coughs and Sneezes Stay Airborne for Long Distances
MIT researchers has found that coughs and sneezes have gas clouds that keep them airborne for long distances. April 12, 2014
Fruit Flies Can Manuever Like Fighter Jets to Evade Predators
University of Washington researchers have determined that fruit flies can manuever like fighter jets to evade predators. April 12, 2014
Chimps Use Tree Branch to Escape Enclosure at Kansas City Zoo
Chimps used a tree branch to escape up the wall of their enclosure at Kansas City Zoo. The chimps were led by a ringleader who encouraged six other chips to escape. April 11, 2014
NASA Researchers May Have Found Possible Exomoon
NASA researchers may have found a possible exomoon. NASA says it could also be a small, faint star. April 11, 2014
305-Million-Year-Old Fossil of Four-Eyed Daddy Longlegs Found in France
Scientists found a 305-million-year-old fossil of a harvestmen in France that shows the ancient arachnids had an extra pair of eyes. April 10, 2014
Researchers Find Fossilized Embryos That Are Over 500 Million Years Old
Researchers have found fossilized embyos that are over 500 million years old. They date back to the Cambrian period. April 10, 2014
Two New Electric Fish Species Discovered in Congo River
Two new species of electric fish have been discovered in the Congo River basin in Central Africa. April 10, 2014
Extinct Tasmanian Tiger Cousin May Have Hunted Prey Larger Than Itself
Researchers say Nimbacinus dicksoni, an extinct cousin of the Tasmanian Tiger, may have hunted prey larger than itself. April 9, 2014
Scientists Reconstruct Massive Asteroid that Collided With Earth 3.26 Billion Years Ago
Scientists have reconstructed an asteroid that hit Earth over 3 billion years ago. They say the 23 mile wide asteroid punched a crater 300 miles wide into the Earth's crust. April 9, 2014
New Tiny Crayfish Species Discovered in Swamps of Coastal Eastern Australia
A tiny new crayfish species was discovered in the swamps of coastal eastern Australia. April 8, 2014
Two Large Oarfish Spotted in Shallow Waters in Sea of Cortez
Shedd Aquarium recorded some great footage of two oarfish swimming in shallow waters in the Sea of Cortez. April 8, 2014
Researchers Warn Chikungunya Virus Will Invade Americas
French and Brazilian researchers are warning that the Chikungunya will invade the Americas. April 7, 2014
Curiosity Rover Photos Appear to Capture Strange Light on Surface of Mars
Photographs taken by the Curiosity rover appear to have captured a strange light source on the surface of Mars. April 7, 2014
Dark Matter Possibly Located at Center of Milky Way With Fermi Telescope
Dark matter has possibly been located at the center of the Milky Way using NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope. April 7, 2014
StemRad Develops Radiation Belt to Help First Responders in Nuclear Emergency
StemRad has developed a wearable radiation belt that can help protect the bone marrow of first responders in a nuclear emergency. April 7, 2014
NASA Releases Video of M-Class Solar Flare
NASA has released images and video of a M6.5 solar flare which erupted from the sun on April 2, 2014. April 6, 2014
The Glaucus is a Quadrupedal Soft Robot With No Hard Mechanical Parts
The Glaucus is a quadrupedal soft robot with no hard mechnical parts. It is made from a seemless rubber skin. April 6, 2014
Scientist Invents Mini Hearts to Help Return Venous Blood
A George Washington University scientist has invented a new organ, dubbed a mini heart, to help return blood flow from veins lacking functional valves. April 6, 2014