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Virgin Galactic Completes Third Supersonic Test Flight
Virgin Galactic successfully completed its third supersonic test flight. This flight tested SpaceShipTwo's Reaction Control System (RCS) and new thermal protection coating. January 11, 2014
Robot Turtle Designed to Help Archaeologists Explore Shipwrecks
This robot turtle, U-CAT, was designed to help archaeologists explore underwater shipwrekcs. It was recently on display at the London Science Museum. January 11, 2014
Snowy Owl Irruption: Owls Spotted Thousands of Miles From Home in U.S. East Coast Cities
Snowy owls have been spotted thousands of miles from home in U.S. east coast cities, including Boston and Baltimore. January 11, 2014
NASA's NuSTAR Captures Image of Structure Nicknamed the Hand of God
NASA's NuSTAR captures image of a structure nicknamed the Hand of God. The structure, which looks like an X-ray of a hand, is the remains of a dead star. January 10, 2014
Researchers Develop Micro-Windmills to Recharge Cell Phones
Researchers have create micro-windmills to recharge cell phones. January 10, 2014
Study Finds Great White Sharks Live Significantly Longer Than Previously Thought
A new study led by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution has found great white sharks live significantly longer than previously thought. January 10, 2014
New Hubble Image Shows Tarantula Nebula in Infrared Light
A new Hubble image shows the Tarantula Nebula in infrared light. January 9, 2014
Conjoined Gray Whale Calves Found in Lagoon in Mexico
Conjoined gray whale calves were discovered by fisherman in a lagoon in Mexico. January 9, 2014
NASA Satellite Captures Midwest White Out
NASA's GOES-EAST satellite captured white out conditions in the midwest. January 8, 2014
Scientists Use Optogenetics to Stop Rats From Binge Drinking
Scientists have used light to stop rats from binge drinking. The study involved a technology called optogenetics. January 8, 2014
Simulation Shows G2 Gas Cloud Interacting With Milky Way Black Hole
A NASA simulation shows G2 gas cloud approaching and interacting with the black hole at the center of the Milky Way. January 8, 2014
100,000 Dead Bats Fall From the Sky in Queensland, Australia During Heat Wave
An estimated 100,000 dead bats have fallen from the sky during a heat wave in Queensland, Australia. January 8, 2014
Astronomers Locate First Earth-Mass Planet That Transits Its Host Star
Astronomers have located the first Earth-mass planet that transits its host star. It orbits a star located about 200 light-years away. January 7, 2014
Scientists Discover Fungus Farming Ghost Ant Species in Brazil
Scientists have discovered a new genus and species of ghost ants that create fungal gardens. January 6, 2014
Flower Perfectly Preserved in 100-Million-Year-Old Amber Reveals Ancient Reproduction
A flowering plant perfectly preserved in 100-million-year-old amber reveals the oldest evidence of sexual reproduction in a flowering plant. January 5, 2014
Fuzzy Clump in Viral Video is Cluster of Opillonids
A fuzzy clump in a viral video is a cluster of opillonids. January 5, 2014
NASA Aqua Composite Satellite Image Shows Massive Winter Storm
This NASA Aqua satellite image shows the massive winter storm moving up the east coast. January 3, 2014
Dogs Prefer to Poop in Alignment With Earth's Magnetic Field
Scientists have determined that dogs poop in alighnment with the Earth's magnetic field. Dogs prefer to excrete with the body being aligned along the North�south axis. January 3, 2014
Tobacco Hornworm Caterpillars Use Toxic Nicotine Breath to Repulse Predatory Spiders
Tobacco hornworm caterpillars use a toxic nicotine breath to keep spiders from eating them. January 2, 2014
Scientists Discover Odor Receptors in Human Lungs
Scientists have discovered odor receptors in human lungs. The receptors could be linked to diseases like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma. January 2, 2014