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May 30, 2013 07:04 AM EDT

Woolly Mammoth Blood Recovered from Frozen Carcass: Recreating Extinct Species

Scientists have discovered the well-preserved carcass of a woolly mammoth frozen within ice. In fact, the body is so well preserved that it has something that could lead to its recreation--blood.

May 30, 2013 06:36 AM EDT

Paleontologists Discover Oldest Feathered Dinosaur: Early Bird Beats Archaeopteryx

Move over, Archaeopteryx; you may no longer be top bird. Researchers have discovered an ancient fossil that preserves a Jurassic, feathered creature that's older than any other bird-like animal.

May 29, 2013 02:50 PM EDT

Fast Spinning Neutron Star Has Strange Cosmic Glitch

Neutron stars spin around at a phenomenal pace. Now, though, the physics behind these extraordinary stellar objects may have become a bit more puzzling. Researchers have discovered a new kind of glitch in the cosmos in the rotation of a neutron star.

May 29, 2013 02:15 PM EDT

Hellishly Hot Venus Dried Out From the Sun: Planetary Twin Earth Avoids Same Fate

Earth and Venus are more similar than you might think; in fact, they're planetary twins in a sense. Yet for some reason, Venus is hellishly hot while Earth supports a variety of life. Now, researchers know why: it's all about location.

May 29, 2013 01:32 PM EDT

The Science of Pigeon Pecking Behavior: Computer Crumbs Reveal Smart Birds

Pigeons are everywhere in large cities. New research has revealed that these birds make highly intelligent choices when in comes to where to peck, sometimes with problem-solving skills to match.

May 29, 2013 08:55 AM EDT

How to Divert an Asteroid the Size of Nine Cruise Ships: Destroy it with a Nuclear Warhead

The asteroid the size of nine cruise ships, known as 1998 QE2 will harmlessly sail past Earth on May 31. Yet what would happen if it was set on a trajectory toward our planet? The best idea NASA has come up with would be to destroy it with a nuclear warhead.

May 29, 2013 08:04 AM EDT

Changing Gut Bacteria with Yogurt: Diet Affects Brain Function in Women

It turns out that you really are what you eat. Researchers now have the first evidence that bacteria ingested in food, such as yogurt, can affect brain function in humans.

May 29, 2013 07:29 AM EDT

Moon Telescope Will Show Stars, Galaxies and Earth from Lunar Surface on the Internet

A telescope is set to launch to the moon in 2015 and will allow the public to go on the Internet and view the Earth from the lunar surface.

May 29, 2013 07:03 AM EDT

Soyuz Blasts New Crew to International Space Station Today (Video)

A new crew has blasted off to the International Space station in a Soyuz rocket and now they've joined their crewmates at their new home today.

May 29, 2013 06:28 AM EDT

Robot Servant Anticipates When You Want Another Beer and Pours One (Video)

Cornell University researchers have officially designed the perfect robot. They've created a machine that can actually anticipate when you want another beer--and then pour it for you. The bartending robot doesn't event expect a tip.

May 28, 2013 11:33 AM EDT

Watch Nine Months of Mars Rover Curiosity's Trek in One Minute (Video)

NASA Mars rover Curiosity has been trekking across the Red Planet since August. Now, you can see almost the entirety of the rover's mission in just over a minute on a time-lapse video.

May 28, 2013 10:44 AM EDT

Modern Alchemists: Scientists Turn Cement into Metal Instead of Lead into Gold

You've probably heard about ancient alchemists trying to turn lead into gold, but have you heard about scientists turning cement into metal? Researchers have unraveled the formula for turning liquid cement into liquid metal.