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Apr 10, 2017 03:35 AM EDT

Massive Asteroid To Fly Past The Earth At Closest Approach This Month

A relatively large asteroid referred to as 2014 JO25 will fly past the Earth on April 19.

Jan 13, 2017 03:10 AM EST

Really Close Call: Earth Missed An Asteroid Collision By 119,500 Miles

What may have been a potential asteroid collision luckily turned out to be just a near miss.

Dec 10, 2015 03:28 PM EST

Fossilized Mammalian Carnivore From 50 Million Years Ago Discovered

Researchers have discovered the fossil of an early mammalian carnivore known as 'hyaenodontids' a species which dates back to about 50 million years ago. The fossil was found in the Bighorn Basin in Wyoming.

Nov 09, 2015 12:34 PM EST

520-Million-Year-Old Arthropod Brain Reveals New Evidence On Fossilized Brain

Scientists have recovered 520-million-year-old brain fossils, which is shedding light on the fossilization of the brain, which was considered to be impossible for many years by scientists.

Sep 08, 2015 11:39 AM EDT

The 'DOTS qPCR' Device Produces Faster Infection Diagnosis

The DOTS qPCR device has the ability to greatly reduce the time needed for doctors to be able to make diagnosis-based decisions.