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Cincinnatti Zoo?s Baby Sumatran Rhino Makes First Public Appearance
Apr 07, 2016 08:27 AM EDT

Endangered Sumatran Rhino Dies Shortly After 'Rediscovery' In Indonesia

A rare Sumatran Rhino that was caught in a pit trap just a month ago in East Kalimantan province had died of an infection.

Brazil Faces New Health Epidemic As Mosquito-Borne Zika Virus Spreads Rapidly
Apr 06, 2016 02:07 PM EDT

New Mouse Model Helps Scientists Test Zika Vaccines

Washington University School of Medicine's research group has built up a mouse model for testing of immunizations and therapeutics to fight Zika virus.

Volcanic Cloud Ash
Apr 06, 2016 01:55 PM EDT

Alaska Volcano Erupts, Disrupts Flights

The Alaska Peninsula saw a volcanic eruption on Sunday that spewed a 37,000 feet high ash cloud cover by the next day. There was no noticeable pre‐volcanic activity that could lead to advanced warning in the region.

Baby Beluga Whale Welcomed At Chicago's Shedd Aquarium
Apr 06, 2016 01:49 PM EDT

New Proposal Seeks to Outlaw Beluga Whale Imports to U.S.

Beluga whale imports from the Sea of Okhotsk into the United States for public display purposes maybe illegal soon.

Astronaut John Grunsfeld
Apr 06, 2016 01:41 PM EDT

NASA Science Chief Announces Retirement After Four Decades of Service

John Grunsfeld, head of NASA's Earth and Space Science activities, former astronaut and chief scientistwill retire on April 30. He has been in the service for four decades and would leave a remarkable legacy in the history of science and exploration.

Amazon Opens First Brick-And-Mortar Bookstore in Seattle
Apr 06, 2016 01:31 PM EDT

New Solar-Powered Case for Amazon Kindle Coming Soon

Amazon is working on a Kindle e-reader case that can be powered by solar energy. There is no official statement on the release of the solar-powered case but is said to be launched in the immediate future.

Electric Bikes in Madrid, Spain
Apr 06, 2016 01:18 PM EDT

Introducing VanMoof, the 'Tesla' of the Bike Industry

While Tesla dominates the electric cars industry, VanMoof is carves its own place as the the Tesla of the bike industry with the new Electrified S.

Hunting Missionary
Apr 06, 2016 01:02 PM EDT

French Polynesian Government Proposes Creation of World's Largest Marine Sanctuary

An ocean sanctuary is planned to be established by communities in a secluded island south of Tahiti in an effort to conserve one of the healthiest marine ecosystems in the planet.

Photosynthesis
Apr 06, 2016 12:51 PM EDT

Reverse Photosynthesis Holds Clue in Making Biofuels

German researchers may have stumbled upon a way that speeds up the process of churning fuel from biomass.

A Swarm Of Locusts
Apr 06, 2016 11:57 AM EDT

Insects are Capable of Repairing Their 'Bones' Just Like Humans

Researchers from the Trinity College Dublin just made an interesting breakthrough regarding insects and how they have internal bandages to repair their broken "bones."

Touching A Robot's Butt
Apr 06, 2016 11:41 AM EDT

Why Touching A Robot’s Butt Creates Discomfort Among People

There is nothing weirder than a robot asking you to touch its butt. Although it may sound a little weird, the anthropomorphization and proliferation of robots paved the way for Stanford scientists to consider it.

Go Ultra Low Electric Vehicle on charge on a London street
Apr 06, 2016 11:29 AM EDT

Fast, Efficient Wireless Charging for Electric Cars Now Closer to Reality

The Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tenessee just announced good news for avid electric car owners: they recently invented a wireless charging system that charges thrice as fast as ordinary systems these days.

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