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Feb 07, 2013 06:12 AM EST

Humpback Whale Strikes Couple's Canoe off Hawaii

Last week, a humpback whale paid an unexpected visit to an Arizona couple who were vacationing in Hawaii, enjoying a canoe ride.

Feb 07, 2013 05:06 AM EST

Cluster of Ancient Tombs Discovered in China

A cluster of 102 unidentified tombs have been unearthed by Chinese archaeologists who date these tombs to 1,300 years old. Out of the 102 tombs that have been found on the Pamirs plateau in the westernmost part of the country, nearly 40 percent of them were made for infants.

Feb 04, 2013 03:17 AM EST

Is it King Richard III? DNA Tests to Reveal the Mystery Monday

The skeleton of an adult male excavated last September by a team of archaeologists from the University of Leicester is thought to belong to England's lost King Richard who ruled the country from 1483-1485.

Feb 02, 2013 09:28 PM EST

2 Southern California Sushi Chefs Indicted For Allegedly Selling Endangered Whale Meat

A former Santa Monica sushi restaurant 'Hump' which closed its door on 20th March 2010 after twelve years of business and two sushi chefs employees who were employees of Hump, were indicted by a federal grand jury for selling endangered Sei whale meat. This announcement was made by the U.S Attorney...

Jan 31, 2013 09:05 PM EST

Google Seeks Next Big Thing Via Annual Science Fair [DETAILS]

Google is searching for the next big thing using its third annual Google Science Fair where students ages 13-18 can submit their ideas to change the world via their online application.

Jan 31, 2013 06:48 AM EST

Ancient Tapeworm Eggs Found in 270-Million-Year-Old Shark Poop

A cluster of ancient tapeworm eggs was discovered in 270-million-year-old fossilized shark feces, indicating that intestinal parasites in vertebrates are older than previously thought.

Jan 29, 2013 10:37 PM EST

Iran's Space Monkey Spark U.S. Missile Technology Concern

Iran successfully launched a monkey into space Monday and back, sparking concern among U.S. officials and missile watchdog groups who cite that the same technology could be used to extend the reach of Iran's military weapons.

Jan 24, 2013 08:43 AM EST

Unrecorded Fox Fossil Discovered at Malapa Site

A two million year old fox fossil was unearthed by archeologists from the well-known archeological site of Malapa in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site. The fossil belongs to a new species that was unknown earlier.

Jan 24, 2013 07:52 AM EST

Intel Science Talent Search Announces 40 Finalists

The nation's oldest and most prestigious pre-college science competition 'Intel Science Talent Search 2013' has recognized its 40 U.S. high school seniors as finalists.

Jan 24, 2013 04:07 AM EST

Owl Monkeys with Single Partners Have More Babies

A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania suggests that monkeys who remain faithful to their primary mate have more offspring than those who change partners frequently.

Jan 23, 2013 10:22 PM EST

Future of Storage: 100 Million Hours of HD video in Every Cup

DNA, the genetic material that holds all the information needed to make plants and animals, and now some scientists are saying it could help handle the growing storage needs of today's information society, according to a new study released in the journal Nature on Wednesday.

Jan 22, 2013 06:31 AM EST

Stray Dogs Kill 31 Endangered Blackbucks in India

The sheer negligence of the Kanpur Zoo authorities led to a shocking incident where 31 endangered blackbucks were killed by a pack of stray dogs at a zoological park in Kanpur, India.