Science

This Bizarre Mollusk Has Hundreds of Eyes on its Shell as Armor

Ana Verayo   | Nov 23, 2015 08:11 AM EST

New findings reveal how a rare mollusk possesses hundreds of eyes on its shell, made from the same material as its shell. read more

Stephen Colbert Calls Out Scientists Naming New Spider After Lord of the Rings Character

Ana Verayo   | Nov 23, 2015 07:03 AM EST

Scientists named a new, blind daddy long legs spider after Smeagol of the Lord of the Rings lore, and Stephen Colbert is not having any of it. read more

NASA Selects SpaceX to Deliver American Astronauts to Space Station

Ana Verayo   | Nov 23, 2015 06:50 AM EST

NASA officially announced that SpaceX will transport its astronauts to the International Space Station beginning in 2017. read more

Tropical Forest in Arctic Region? Ancient Fossilized Forest Found in Norway

Ana Verayo   | Nov 23, 2015 06:50 AM EST

A fossilized tropical forest was discovered in the Arctic region in Svalbard, Norway, indicating that these trees are pivotal in a massive reduction of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, millions of years ago. read more

For the First Time Ever, Lasers Can Refrigerate Water

Ana Verayo   | Nov 23, 2015 06:10 AM EST

A new breakthrough by a team of scientists used laser technology to refrigerate water rather than heating it up. read more

A Certain Species of Parasitic Worm May Increase Fertility in Women: Study

Emery Dennel   | Nov 22, 2015 05:39 AM EST

A study published in the journal Science has revealed that women who have fertility problems could turn to a parasitic worm for help. read more

Is that a UFO? American Scientist Sparks Debate After Posting Photo with Mysterious UFO-Like Object

Joy Anne Labarite   | Nov 21, 2015 12:59 PM EST

An American astronaut has posted a photo on social media that has left a question mark on the minds of many people. read more

Hasbro's New Lifelike Robot Cats for Senior Citizens Aid in Depression

Daphne Planca   | Nov 20, 2015 10:21 PM EST

Toy manufacturer Hasbro is making a new toy line of eerily lifelike robot cats targeted to the last frontier of consumers and a new demographic­­­­: senior citizens. read more

China's Temperature, Sea Level Rising Faster Than Rest of World

Michael A. Katz   | Nov 20, 2015 03:01 PM EST

China's temperatures and sea levels are rising at a faster pace than the rest of the world, according to a report released today by the country's Ministry of Science and Technology. read more

Tropical Bird Tap Dances During Bizarre Mating Ritual, Japanese Researchers Discover

Victoria Stanley   | Nov 23, 2015 06:14 AM EST

All birds do like singing, but it seems some of them enjoy dancing too. A high speed video technology was used by Japanese researchers to capture 16 tropical finches engaging in a speedy 'tap dance' as part of their courtship ritual. read more

Epidemic Antiobiotic-Resistant Superbug Found in South China

Victoria Stanley   | Nov 20, 2015 08:38 AM EST

Researchers have found a new gene known as mcr-1 that makes bacteria highly resistant to polymyxins, a type of antibiotics regarded as the last line of bacteria defense. This new bug is widespread in Enterobacteriaceae and has been found in pigs, raw meat and patients in South China. read more

China’s Asteroid Flyby May Unlock Secrets of the Solar System

Michael A. Katz   | Nov 19, 2015 04:33 PM EST

Researchers have published a paper detailing the observations of a Chinese lunar probe's flyby of a major asteroid, which they say could “provide the key to the formation of planets, the evolution of Solar system and the origin of life on the Earth.” read more

NASA Gives Humanoid Robot Valkyrie to MIT, Northeastern University to Develop for Space Missions on Mars

Daphne Planca   | Nov 19, 2015 01:39 PM EST

NASA is granting advanced Valkyrie prototype automations to two universities to conduct research. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Northeastern University in Boston are getting Valkyrie prototype as part of the program. read more

Melting Antactic Ice May Not Create Global Catastrophic Sea Levels

Ana Verayo   | Nov 19, 2015 08:15 AM EST

A new study's findings show how melting ice in Antarctica may not produce catastrophic results in global sea levels that are rising, as opposed to previous studies. read more

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