AMAZING video of the moment a large meteor created a bright fireball over Wales and the west country has been captured by an observatory. A meteor sighting has sparked plenty of chatter in Swansea today after it was spotted just before 3am. Read More »
At the 2014 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers International Conference on Robotics and Automation in Hong Kong, computer scientists from the University of Washington showed that crowdsourcing information from the online community may be a quick and effective way of teaching robots how to complete tasks, like setting a table or tending a garden. Read More »
The oldest known Neanderthal faeces, uncovered in Spain, shows that cavemen ate not only meat but vegetables too, according to a new study. The discovery was made at the archeological site of El Salt, where researchers have found signs that Neanderthals lived some 45,000-60,000 years ago. Read More »
In the remote deserts of southern Africa, scientists have discovered a new mammal species, which resembles a mouse but carries genes that are related to elephants. The new species of round-eared sengi, or elephant shrew, is the native of the far-off northwestern region of Namibia, and is said to be the smallest known member of the 19 sengis in the ... Read More »
Migaloo, a rare white humpback whale migrating north along Australia’s east coast, is being monitored for skin cancer by experts as red marks were found on the whale. The approximately 28-year-old whale, was first identified in 1991 and has since been seen regularly as he migrated off eastern Australia. Read More »
Some insects might have trouble finding their favorite flowers, according to a recent study published in the journal Science. Scientists found that along the way, many may be misguided by car exhaust and other acrid smells that can mesh out nectar’s sweet scent. Read More »
A South Jersey man off the coast of Cape May got way more than he bargained for – an encounter with a great white shark – and it was all caught on video. Read More »
The electric eel’s powerful ability to deliver deadly shocks — up to 600 volts — makes it the most famous electric fish, but hundreds of other species produce weaker electric fields. Now, a new genetic study of electric fish has revealed the surprising way they got electrified. Read More »
A mysterious long-haired critter that’s been sighted on the streets of a Bronx neighborhood for several months has a name. It’s a member of the weasel family called a fisher or fisher cat. Read More »
NASA mysterious signal from space which is a reported 240 million light years from Earth is making some astronomers at the center very excited. The NASA mysterious signal was reportedly caught by the European Space Agency as well. According to website SPLOID, astronomers from both authorities noticed the stange yet unidentified signal coming from about 240 million light years from ... Read More »
It’s no joke. Scientists at the University of Alberta have issued a worm invasion alert and are calling on all citizens to track the creepy crawlies from gardens into the forests. They say earth worms are NOT native to Alberta and the northern migration is largely the result of human interference and activities such as fishing, boating and camping. Read More »
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