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Stores Legally Selling Recreational Marijuana Open in Colorado
Stores legally selling recreational marijuana opened in Colorado for the first time to long lines. January 1, 2014
Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Rita and Hurricane Wilma
We covered these devastating major hurricanes in 2005 on our sites bloggersblog.com and sciencespacerobots.com January 1, 2014
Hubble Spots Two Cloudy Exoplanets
Hubble has found that the atmospheres of two exoplanets - GJ 436b and GJ 1214b - may be blanketed with clouds. January 1, 2014
Scientists Create Glow-in-the-Dark Pigs
Scientists in China have created glow-in-the-dark pigs using a technique developed at the University of Hawaii Institute for Biogenesis Research. December 30, 2013
Scientists Grow Lung Tissue From Stem Cells
Columbia researchers grow lung tissue in the lab from stem cells. December 22, 2013
Scientists Send Text Message Using Vodka
Scientists have sent a text message using vodka for the first time. December 22, 2013
Ant Physics: Fire Ant Mass Behaves as Liquid and Solid
Video from the New York Times shows fire ants flowing like a liquid and bouncing back like a solid. December 20, 2013
Nine Colorful New Wasp Species Discovered in China
Scientists have discovered nine colorful new wasp species in China. They belong to the cucko wasp genus Cleptes. December 19, 2013
Microscope Image of Carnivorous Plant Wins 2013 Olympus BioScapes Competition
A microscope image of a carnivorous plant has won the Olympus BioScapes Competition. December 18, 2013
China Releases Footage of Jade Rabbit Moon Landing
China has successfully landed its Jade Rabbit rover on the Moon. The six-wheeled rover will study soil and rocks on the moon over the next 3 months. December 16, 2013
A High Ridge in Antarctica is the Coldest Place on Earth
Researchers using NASA satellites have determined that the coldest place on Earth is located on a high ridge in Antarctica. December 15, 2013
Hubble Spies Water Vapor Venting Off Europa
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has observed water vapor venting off Jupiter's moon Europa December 14, 2013
CDC Says Influenza Vaccinations Prevented 79,000 Flu Hospitalizations Last Year
The CDC says influenza vaccinations prevented 79,000 flu hospitalizations and 3.2 million medical visits last year December 13, 2013
NASA Unveils Valkyrie Robot
NASA has unveiled its Valkyrie robot. December 11, 2013
Invasive Cold Weather Cockroach Species Discovered in New York City
An invasive, cold weather cockroach species has been discovered in New York City. December 10, 2013
Crocodiles Observed Using Twigs to Lure Birds
Crocodiles have observed using twigs to lure birds. A mugger crocodile was photographed balances twigs on its nose. December 8, 2013
Spinning Ice Disk Discovered in North Dakota River
A spinning ice disk was discovered in a North Dakota river by retired engineer George Loegering November 27, 2013
Tiny Flying Robot Resembles a Jellyfish
Leif Ristroph and colleagues at New York University have built a four-winged robot that flies like a jellyfish. November 26, 2013
Two New Wasp Species Discovered in Brazil
Scientists have discovered two new wasp species in Brazil. One of the newly discovered wasps is a gorgeous black color. November 26, 2013
3 New Species of Wafer Trapdoor Spiders Discovered in Brazil
Scientists have discovered three new species of wafter trapdoor spiders in Brazil. The spiders make wafer-like doors to their silken tube homes. November 20, 2013