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Flying Robot Prototype Uses Its Wings to Walk on the Ground
Laboratory of Intelligent Systems develops flying robot that uses its wings to walk on the ground. August 9, 2013
Video: 30,000 Walruses Hauled Out on Northern Alaskan Beach
Here is aerial footage of 30,000 walruses hauled out on a northern Alaskan beach. August 9, 2013
NOAA Animation Shows Saharan Dust Cloud Traveling Across Atlantic
This animation was creatued using an enhanced version of the NOAA NGAC aerosol model. It shows a Saharan dust cloud traveling across the Atlantic. August 9, 2013
Ancient Fly Species Discovered in Amber from Dominican Republic
A new species of fly, Proceroplatus preziosii, has been discovered on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola. August 9, 2013
Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum to Display Leonardo da Vinci's Codex on the Flight of Birds
Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum will display Leonardo da Vinci's Codex on the Flight of Birds from September 13 through October 22, 2013. August 8, 2013
New Cave Fish Discovered in Madagascar Named After Sinkhole Fever
A new cave fish discovered in Madagascar has been named after a local sinkhole fever. August 8, 2013
Fossil of 165 Million-Year-Old Mammalian Squirrel-Sized Creature Discovered
The fossil of a 165 million-year-old mammalian squirrel-size creature has been discovered in China. August 7, 2013
Thousands of Pink Cockatoos Invade Small Queensland Town, Cause Power Outages
Thousands of pink cockatoos have invaded the small Queensland town of Boulia. The birds have stripped trees and weighed down power lines. August 7, 2013
Sun's Magnetic Field Will Soon Flip Say Solar Physicists
The Sun's magnetic field will flip in the coming months according to solar physicists. The flip could occur in the next 3 to 4 months. August 7, 2013
Prehistoric Shark Had Devil-like Horns
A prehistoric shark had devil-like horns above its head. It lived 200 million years ago. August 7, 2013
Deadly Piglet Virus is Spreading in United States
A deadly virus, porcine epidemic diarrhea virus, is sweeping pig farms and killing piglets by the thousands. August 6, 2013
New Species of Spider Water Beetle Discovered on Philippine Island of Mindoro
A new species of Spider Water Beetle has been discovered on the Philippine Island of Mindoro. August 6, 2013
NASA's Curiosity Rover Celebrates First Year on Mars
NASA's Curiosity rover has now been on Mars for over a year. August 6, 2013
Short Nature Film, Life on Moss, Takes Place on a Patch of Moss
this short nature film, Life of Moss, follows insect life living on a patch of moss. August 5, 2013
Amazing Mammatus Clouds in Michigan
A video of amazing looking mammatus clouds in upper Michigan. August 5, 2013
Bus-sized Fatberg Removed From London Sewers
A massive 15 ton fatberg was recently removed from sewers in London. August 5, 2013
World's First Lab Grown Burger Cooked and Eaten
The world's first lab-grown beef burger has been cooked and eaten. It cost $332,000 and three months to produce the lab meat. August 5, 2013
Scientists Paint Mini Mona Lisa on Surface One Third the Width of a Human Hair
Scientists have painted a mini Mona Lisa on a surface 30 microns in width, which is one third the width of a human hair August 5, 2013
Japanese Robot Astronaut Headed for International Space Station
Kirobo, a small talking Japanese robot, is headed for the International Space Station. August 4, 2013
New Whipray Species Discovered in Indo-Pacific
A new whipray species, Himantura tutu, has been discovered in the Indo-Pacific region. August 3, 2013