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Large Fungus Discovered in China
A new giant grey fungus has been discovered July 29, 2013
Tropical Storm Flossie Headed for Hawaii
Tropical Storm Flossie is headed for Hawaii. It is weakening, but is expected to still be a tropical storm when it hits the Big Island on Monday. July 28, 2013
Astronomers Using ALMA Image Snow Line in Infant Star System
Astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) have taken the first ever image of the snow line in an infant planetary system July 28, 2013
Massive Particle Accelerator Discovered in Van Allen Radiation Belts
A massive particle accelerator was discovered in the Van Allen radiation belts by the twin Van Allen Probes. July 28, 2013
Hubble Image of Center of NGC 524, a Lenticular Galaxy
Hubble image of the center of NGC 524, a lenticular galaxy located 90 million light-years from Earth. July 28, 2013
Well Preserved Hadrosaur Tail Fossil Found in Mexico
Paleontologists have discovered an unusually well preserved harosaur tail in a small town in Mexico. July 27, 2013
NASA Identifies Perseids as the Fireball Champion of Annual Meteor Showers
NASA says the Perseids are the fireball champions of annual meteor shower. 2013 Perseid display peaks on August 12th and August 13th. July 27, 2013
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Kill Barred Owls to Save Spotted Owls
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to kill barred owls to save spotted owls. July 27, 2013
New Nematode Worm Can Change Mouth to Match Form of Nourishment
A newly discovered nematode worm can change the shape of its mouth to match the form of its nourishment. July 27, 2013
First Robot Phlebotomist: Veebot is a Blood Drawing and IV Inserting Robot
Veebot has created a robot for drawing blood and inserting IVs that can find a vein as accurately as a human can. July 26, 2013
New Weevil Genus Discovered in 18th Century Specimen
A specimen from the 1770s has revealed a new South African weevil genus. July 26, 2013
New Species of Hero Shrew Discovered in Africa
A new species of Hero Shrew have been discovered in Africa by scientists from Chicago's Field Museum. It has the most bizarre lower spine on Earth. July 26, 2013
New Coral Reef Species From Gambier Islands, French Polynesia
A new coral reef species, Echinophyllia tarae, has been discovered in the Gambier Islands, French Polynesia July 26, 2013
University of Illinois' Born to Die Program Developing Vanishing Electronics
The Born to Die program at the University of Illinois is developing electronics that can dissolve or disentegrate after being used. July 25, 2013
NASA Satellites Measure Photosynthesis From Space
NASA scientists have discovered a new way to use satellites to measure fluorescence and determine plant health. July 25, 2013
Full Moon Can Disturb Human Sleep Say Scientists
A sleep study conducted by researchers from the University of Basel indicates that a full moon can disturb a person's sleep. July 25, 2013
Baby Zonkey Born at Animal Reserve in Italy
A baby zonkey was born earlier this month at an animal reserve in Italy. July 25, 2013
Scientists Sequence Genome of Oil Palm
Scientists have sequenced the genome of the oil palm, a crop that accounts for 45% of the world's edible vegetable oil. July 24, 2013
Tens of Thousands Visit U.S. Botanical Garden to Smell Stinky Corpse Flower
Thousands of people visited the U.S. Botanical Gardens to see and smell the stinky corpse flower. July 24, 2013
NASA's Cassini Spacecraft Takes Image of Earth From Saturn Orbit
NASA's Cassini spacecraft took an image of Earth from Saturn orbit on July 19th. July 23, 2013