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Ancient Fish is Earliest Known Species With a Modern Jaw
The fossil of an ancient fish, Entelognathus primordialis, has been discovered in China. The fish is the oldest known species with a modern jaw. September 29, 2013
Scientists Use Wind Tunnel to Test Flight of Microraptor
Scientsits from the University of Southampton used a wind tunnel to test the flight of the microraptor, a four-winged dinosaur that lived about 120 million years ago. September 29, 2013
Hornets Have Killed 19 People and Injured Nearly 600 in China Since Early July
Asian giant hornets have killed 19 people and injured nearly 600 in attacks in western China since early July. September 29, 2013
Australian Researchers Create 3D Interior Map of Italy's Leaning Tower of Pisa
Australian researchers created a 3D interior map of Italy's Leaning Tower of Pisa using Zebedee, a handheld 3D mapping system. September 28, 2013
Google Street View Adds CERN Imagery Including Large Hadron Collider
Google Street View has added imagery from CERN, including the Large Hadron Collider tunnel and ATLAS detector. September 28, 2013
U.S. Returns Ancient Griffin Rhyton to Iran
The U.S. has returned an ancient rhyton to Iran. The 2,700 year-old silver chalice has the body of a lion and the face of a hawk or eagle. September 28, 2013
Japanese Agriculture Firm Develops Strawberry Picking Robot
A strawberry picking robot has been developed by Shibuya Seiki, an agricultural machinery manufacturer. September 28, 2013
Boeing F-16 Flown Without a Pilot for the First Time
A Boeing F-16 was flown without a pilot for the first time at Tyndall Air Force Base. The inaugural unmanned flight occurred on September 19, 2013. September 27, 2013
Newly Discovered Leaf Beetles Make Leaf Hole Shelters Using Their Own Feces
Newly discovered species of leaf beetles make leaf hole shelters. The beetles resize the hole using by partitioning with a wall built with their own fecal pellets. September 27, 2013
NASA Satellite Images Show Pakistan's New Island Formed During Mud Volcano
NASA images reveal Pakistan's new island. The island was born from a mud volcano following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake in northwestern Pakistan. September 27, 2013
Wild Pigs Frighten Residents of Atlanta Suburb
Wilds pigs are scaring residents of an Atlanta suburb. The feral pigs reportedly weigh about 300 to 400 pounds. September 26, 2013
Chan Robbins Talks Audubon's Christmas Bird Count
Chan Robbins, 94, talks about Audubon's Christmas Bird Count. He has participated in 412 Audubon Christmas Bird Counts since 1934. September 26, 2013
Singing Mice in Mountain Cloud Forests Use High-Pitched Tunes to Protect Their Turf
Singing mice in the mountain cloud forests of Costa Rica and Panama use high-pitched tunes to protect their turf and mark geographic boundaries. September 26, 2013
New Blood Test May Help Identify Whether Infection is Caused by Virus or Bacteria
A new blood test being developed may help tell whether an infection is caused by a virus or a bacteria. This could help curb the over-use of antibiotics. September 25, 2013
Astronomers Find Densest Galaxy in Nearby Universe Using Hubble and Chandra
A new galaxy discovered by Chanda and Hubble could be the densest galaxy in the nearby Universe. The galaxy is known as M60-UCD1. September 25, 2013
New Genus of Electric Fish Discovered in South America
A new genus of electric fish has been discovered in a remote region of South America. The thin eel-like fish is called Akawaio penak was found in the upper Mazaruni River. September 25, 2013
Odd Clawed Spider That Builds Ladder-Shaped Webs Discovered in Australia
An odd-clawed spider was discovered in Victoria, Australia. It lurks in the hollows of old myrtle beech trees where it builds ladder-shapred webs.. September 25, 2013
Camera Trap Captures Golden Eagle Attacking a Deer
A camera trap in the Russian Far East captured a golden eagle capturing a young silka deer. September 23, 2013
Hubble Telescope Image Shows Campbell's Hydrogen Star
Hubble Telescope image shows Campbell's hydrogen star, or HD 184738 September 22, 2013
Animated Short Explains Sex Life of the Green Spoonworm
This animated short from Creature Cast explains the sex life of the green spoonworm. September 21, 2013