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Two New Gorgonian Soft Coral Species Discovered
Scientists have identified two new species of gorgonian soft coral. The coral has a complex branching shape. November 17, 2013
NASA Releases Mars Evolution Animation
NASA's Mars Evolution animation shows the planet's transition from a planet with a thick atmosphere and bodies of water to the dry, barren planet of today. November 16, 2013
Clam Lived for 507 Years
A quahong clam named Ming lived for 507 years. Scientists say it is statistically inconceivable that longer lived individuals of the species do not exist. November 16, 2013
Fossil of Oldest Big Cat Found in Tibet
Scientists have found the fossil of the oldest big cat on a dig in Tibet. November 13, 2013
Robo Faber is an Autonomous Drawing Robot That Creates Weird Sketches
Robo Faber is an autonomous drawing robot that creates weird sketches November 12, 2013
Typhoon Haiyan May Have Killed 10,000 in Philippines
Typhoon Haiyan may have killed as many as 10,000 people in the Philippines. November 10, 2013
Asteroid With Six Comet-like Tails Spotted With Hubble Space Telescope
An unusual asteroid with six comet-like tails has been spotted with NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Astronomers are puzzled by its strange appearance. November 10, 2013
New Scorpion Species Discovered in Southwestern Turkey
A new scorpion species has been discovered in Southwestern Turkey. The species is named after ancient Lycia. November 8, 2013
Monkeys Learn to Control Avatar Arms With Their Minds
Monkeys have learned how to control avatar arms with their minds thanks to the help of Duke researchers. November 8, 2013
King of Gore Dinosaur Unearthed in Utah
A newly discovered dinosuar, Lythronax argestes, has been discovered in Southern Utha. The name Lythronax means King of Gore. November 7, 2013
277 New Wasp Species Discovered in Costa Rica
277 new wasp species have been discovered in Costa Rica. The wasps belong to the braconid subfamily Doryctinae. November 6, 2013
Knee Surgeons Discover Previously Unknown Ligament in the Human Knee
Knee surgeons at University Hospitals Leuven have discovered a previously unknown ligament in the human knee. They say it plays in an important role in ACL tears. November 5, 2013
Giant Toothed Platypus Once Roamed Australia
Scientists have discovered the fossil tooth of a giant toothed platypus species that lived 5 to 15 million years ago. November 4, 2013
Galloping Dung Beetles Grab Poo and Store it in a Nest
Galloping dung beetles are an interesting group of dung beetles that are unique for how they move and how they store dung in a nest. November 3, 2013
Torrent Frog Does Not Fall Off Slippery Rotating Platform
Scientists tested a torrent frog on a slippery rotating platform and the frog did not fall even when the platform was turned nearly completely upside down. November 3, 2013
ESA Mars Express Video Shows Spectacular Flyover of Mars
The European Space Agency released this video that shows a spectacular flyover of the Martian surface. The digital topographical map was built using data from the Mars Express. November 3, 2013
U.S. Malaria Cases Hit 40-Year HIgh
The CDC reports that malaria cases in the U.S. have reached a 40-year high. There were 1,925 malaria cases in th U.S. in 2011. November 2, 2013
Industrial Robots Draw Along With Aritst at Long Distance Art Event
Two ABB IRB 4600 Industrial Robots drew along with an artist at the Long Distance Art event. November 2, 2013
Japanese Researchers Develop a Touchscreen For Your Bath
AquaTop is a liquid touchscreen for your bath. Researchers from the Koike Lab at The University of Electro-Communications are developing it. November 2, 2013
Gimball Flying Spherical Robot is Built to Handle Numerous Collisions
The Gimball is a flying, spherical robot that is built ot handle multiple collisions. The lightweight robot has a cage that protects it when it bashes into obstacles. November 2, 2013