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Three New Species of Tiny Frogs Discovered in Papa New Guinea
Three new species of tiny frogs from Papua New Guinea. They were discovered by Dr. Fred Kraus from the University of Michigan. September 20, 2013
Researchers Find Amur Tiger Genome is 95% Similar to Genome of Domestic Cat
Researchers have mapped the genome of the Amur tiger and found it is 95% similar to the genome of the domestic cat. September 20, 2013
Google Adds Galapagos Islands Street View Imagery to Google Maps
Google has added Street View imagery from the Galapagos Islands to Google Maps September 20, 2013
New Spiny Rat Discovered in Halmahera Island in Indonesia
A new rat genus has been discovered in Halmahera Island in Indonesia. The rat is named Spiny Boki Mekot Rat. September 20, 2013
Tradinno is the World's Largest Walking Robot
Tradinno, a robot dragon, is the world's largest four-legged walking robot. September 19, 2013
Mice May Permanently Lose Fear of Cats Following Infection With Toxoplasma Parasite
Researchers have found that mice may permanently lose their fear of cats following an infection with the toxoplasma parasite. September 19, 2013
European Space Agency Considering Using Snake Robot to Explore Mars
The European Space Agency is considering using a snake robot to explore Mars. September 18, 2013
Four New Species of Legless Lizards Discovered in California
Four new species of legless lizards have been discovered in California by California biologists. September 18, 2013
Scientists Say Earth's Solid Iron Inner Core Spins East While Molten Outer Core Spins West
Scientists say Earth's inner core superrotates in an eastward direction. The outercore spins westward at a slower pace. September 17, 2013
Scientists Study Bar Customers to Develop Robot Bartender Named James
Scientists analyze the behavior of bar customers to develop James, a robotic bartender, that knows when a customer wants a drink. September 16, 2013
Scientist Finds 360 Million Year Old Scorpion Fossil
A scientist found a 360 million year old fossilized scorpion. It has been named Gondwanascorpio emzantsiensis. September 15, 2013
Florida is Home to Over 1,000 Rhesus Monkeys Infected With Herpes
Florida is home to over 1,000 wild Rhesus monkeys infected with the Herpes B virus. September 14, 2013
NASA: Voyager 1 Officially Reaches Interstellar Space
NASA says Voyager 1 has officially reached interstellar space. The spacecraft was launch in 1977. September 13, 2013
Strange Movement Observed in Microscopic Horsetail Spores
Scientists have observed that microscopic horsetail sports are capable of walking and jumping on their four elaters. September 13, 2013
Dogs Interact With Pointing PeopleBot in Experiment
Dogs interacted with a pointing PeopleBot in an experiment. September 13, 2013
Plant Hopping Insect Uses Gear Mechanism to Jump
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have discovered a gear mechanism used by the Issus, a hopping insect. September 13, 2013
Smokenado Forms in Field in Mississippi
This video shows a smokenado in a field in Mississippi. September 12, 2013
Leaping Frog Captured in Photo During Launch of NASA LADEE Spacecraft
A frog was photographed jumping during the launch of the NASA LADEE spacecraft. September 12, 2013
Polaris Excavator Rover Digs a Ton of Dirt in Demonstration at NASA Glenn
Polaris excavator robot digs a ton of dirt in demostration at NASA Glenn. The rover bot was created by Astrobotic. September 11, 2013
New Bird Discovered in Philippines Described as Ventriloquist Bird
New bird discovered in Philippines described as ventriloquist bird. The bird is called the Sierra Madre Ground-Warbler. September 11, 2013