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Hurricane Katrina
Mar 29, 2013 12:12 PM EDT

Americans Want to Combat Sea Level Rise: Poll Reveals Preventative Measures are Favored

Rising sea levels are a major threat to the U.S. and should be dealt with accordingly--at least, that's what most Americans believe. A new poll reveals that citizens want the nation to prepare for climate change.

coccidioidomycosis
Mar 29, 2013 11:51 AM EDT

Coccidioidomycosis Cases on the Rise in Arizona, California, New Mexico and Utah

According to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) coccidiodomycosis cases have risen a significant amount in the United States since 1998.

Radiated Tortoise
Mar 29, 2013 11:22 AM EDT

Smuggler Caught with Over 10 Percent of Wild Ploughshare Tortoise Population in His Bag

A smuggler was found with over 10 percent of the wild population of ploughshare tortoises stuffed in his bag at an airport.

Ant
Mar 29, 2013 10:40 AM EDT

Robot Ants Mimic Real Colonies: How Ants Always Choose the Shortest Path to Food

Ant robots may reveal how biological ants follow scent trails and always seem to know the most efficient path to a source of food.

scanning electron microscopy image depicts the uniform spherical morphology of nanospheres.
Mar 29, 2013 10:29 AM EDT

Simple Technology to Produce Nanospheres Discovered

A simple and environmentally-friendly process to produce polymer-based nanospheres was developed by a research team at North Dakota State University, Fargo.

Turin Shroud
Mar 29, 2013 09:50 AM EDT

Controversial Turin Shroud Makes Rare Appearance After Forgery Claims Deemed False

The Shroud of Turin, one of the most controversial artifacts in history, may actually date from a period that aligns with the crucifixion of Jesus and will make an appearance on television this Easter Sunday.

Computer Chip
Mar 29, 2013 08:35 AM EDT

Transistors Made of DNA and RNA: Stanford's Newly Created Biological Computer

Researchers have taken the first step in creating a biological computer by constructing transistors made of DNA and RNA.

Teen With Down Syndrome Successfully Climbs Mount Everest
Mar 29, 2013 06:29 AM EDT

Teen With Down Syndrome Successfully Reaches Mount Everest

A fifteen year old Elisha Reimer becomes the first person with Down syndrome to have successfully climbed to the base camp of Mount Everest.

Mar 29, 2013 06:15 AM EDT

New Blue Bellied Night Wanderer Fish Found

A new species of fish belonging to a new genus with blue belly was discovered in the Rio Negro, the largest tributary of the Amazon River. The finding is surprising because it is discovered in the area of Amazon basin that is one the most explored place.

Gorilla
Mar 29, 2013 06:03 AM EDT

Baby Gorilla Raised By Human Surrogates at Cincinnati Zoo

A two months old baby gorilla is being raised temporarily by a group of 10 human surrogate parents at the Cincinnati Zoo. The human surrogates are playing the role of the real mother by mimicking the behaviour of the mother gorilla.

Mar 29, 2013 05:49 AM EDT

Dolphin Mother Expresses Grief By Carrying its Dead Calf on Back: Video

Whale watchers aboard Captain Dave's Dolphin and Whale Watching Safari witnessed a heartbreaking scene of a dolphin carrying her dead baby calf on her back off the shores of Dana Point during their expedition.

Autonomous Giant Robotic Jellyfish a Underwater Spy Unveiled
Mar 29, 2013 12:15 AM EDT

Large Robotic Jellyfish Could Help to Patrol Oceans According to Virginia Tech Study

Virginia Tech College of Engineering researchers just unveiled sea creature with a technological twist.

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