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Aug 09, 2013 10:33 AM EDT

More West Nile Infected Mosquitoes Detected: How to Prevent Infection

According to the Belmont Health Department, the West Nile virus has been detected in Mosquitoes from Cambridge and Newtown just a few weeks following the findings of the mosquitoes with virus in Belmont.

Aug 09, 2013 08:48 AM EDT

Table Coral Discovered For First Time in O'ahu Waters

A latest discovery published in Bulletin of Marine Science, NOAA scientist reveal the finding of a first colony of table coral off the south shore of O'ahu in Hawai'i.

Aug 09, 2013 06:33 AM EDT

Scientists Discover Thermal Sensors in Fruit Flies Linked to Taste and Smell

A team of scientists has discovered a molecular temperature sensor in fruit flies that plays a key role in taste and smell. These sensors will help scientists understand how insects spread diseases among humans.

Aug 09, 2013 06:13 AM EDT

Two Endangered Sumatran Tiger Cubs Born at Smithsonian National Zoo

A rare Sumatran tiger gave birth to two Sumatran tiger cubs on August 5 at DC's Smithsonian National Zoo.

Aug 09, 2013 04:46 AM EDT

Brookfield Zoo Loses its One-Week-Old Female Captive Dolphin [VIDEO]

Earlier this month the Brookfield Zoo had welcomed a new member after its bottlenose dolphin Allie,26, gave birth to a healthy female calf weighing 40 pounds, but the baby dolphin died suddenly Thursday.

Aug 08, 2013 10:55 PM EDT

Discovery of Table Coral, Acropora Cytherea

Scientists have just discovered the first known colony of table coral off of the south shore of O'ahu in Hawai'i.

Aug 08, 2013 08:38 PM EDT

Why are There Ice Ages Every 100,000 Years? Mile High Ice Sheets Hold Answers

Science struggled to explain fully why an ice age occurs every 100,000 years. As researchers now demonstrate based on a computer simulation, not only do variations in insolation play a key role, but also the mutual influence of glaciated continents and climate.

Aug 08, 2013 03:00 PM EDT

Giraffe Baby Born in Seattle: Gestation Period of Animals 15 Months

On Aug. 6, Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle Washington welcomed a new giraffe to it's zoo..

Aug 08, 2013 01:06 PM EDT

World's Largest Bacteria Invaded by Parasitic Ocean Dwellers

One of the world's largest bacteria is also one of the most susceptible to parasites. Now, scientists are learning a little bit more about the relationships that these massive, deep sea bacteria share with microorganisms, which may reveal a little bit more about ocean productivity.

Aug 08, 2013 07:56 AM EDT

Too Hot or Too Cold: Scientists Discover Insect Sensor that Detects Temperature

Scientists have discovered that a previously unknown molecular temperature sensor in fruit flies belongs to a protein family responsible for sensing tastes and smells. The findings could allow researchers to understand why blood-seeking pests, such as mosquitoes, seek out warm-blooded prey.

Aug 08, 2013 10:59 AM EDT

Giant Record Breaking 17-pounds Frankenfish Caught in Virginia

A record breaking 17 pounds 6 ounces northern snakefish was snagged by a Virginia man on June 1 in Aquia Creek, a tributary of Potomac River, northern Virginia.