Scientists Find the Secret to 'Unhackable' Security Systems on the Wings of Butterflies
The scales of a butterfly are so unique under a microscope that they are being used in Serbia as the next revolution in security coding.
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Landmark Trial Successfully Eliminates Invasive, Disease Carrying Mosquito Spreading Dengue, Yellow Fever and Zika
Researchers have shown a bacteria can successfully sterilize and eradicate the invasive, disease carrying Aedes aegypti mosquito.
Monarch Butterflies Employ a Sun Compass on Their Long-Distance Migration
A University of Würzburg study has found that Monarch butterflies employ a sun compass on their long-distance migration.
Secrets of Namibia's Fairy Circles Were Demystified After Half Century
Scientists have puzzled over the origin of Namibia's fairy circles for nearly half a century, but German researchers have finally solved it.
Bee-Friendly Insecticides Closer to Reality After Breakthrough Development
By utilizing this latest development, scientists may be able to make a selective pesticide that kills mites, but leaves precious pollinators unharmed.
Scientists Design Tiny First-of-its-Kind Video Camera Backpack to Film 'Ant-Man' Perspective From Insect's Back
The tiny camera has offered University of Washington researchers the first ever live video feed that has been filmed from the back of a moving beetle.
Giant Rhinoceros Skeleton Found in China - One of the Largest Land Mammals Ever (Look)
The skeleton of a new species of paraceratherium, or giant rhinoceros, is one of the largest land mammals ever recorded.
'Once-in-a generation' Fossil Discovery Reveals New Species in 16-Million-Year-old Amber
A tardigrade fossil has been discovered in a once in a lifetime find. It shows a new species in 16-million-year-old amber.
Exquisitely Preserved Embryo Found Inside Fossilized Dinosaur Egg
A 72 to 66-million-year-old embryo found inside a fossilized dinosaur egg sheds new light on the link between bird and dinosaur behavior.
Neanderthals May Hold Clues as to Why Modern Humans Suffer Lower Back Pain
A new NYU analysis considers backbone differences between humans and Neandertals — and the possible impact of industrialization.
A Fossil Found in Museum's Storeroom Cupboard Has Shifted the Origin of Modern Lizards Back 35 Million Years
An English fossil found in a museum's storeroom has shifted the origin of modern lizards back 35 million years, according to new research.
'Dragon Man' Discovery of Largest-Ever Homo Sapien Skull May Be New Species Most Closely Related to Modern Man
After 3 years of research, the so-called "Dragon Man" skull from Harbin, China, belonged to perhaps our closest relative, and a new species.
Researchers Identify a 'Fearsome Dragon' With 23-ft Wingspan That Soared Over Australian Outback
Australia's largest flying reptile has been uncovered, a pterosaur with an estimated seven-meter wingspan.
Near-Complete Pterosaur Skeleton Obtained in Police Raid Reveals Stunning Details About the Species
A 2013 police raid in Brazil saved the most complete crested pterosaur skeleton ever found, shedding light on an amazing species.
A New Species of Human Ancestor was Just Named Homo Bodoensis - A Direct Line from Africa to Modern Man
Palaeoanthropologists have announced the naming of a new species of human ancestor, Homo bodoensis.
'Impossible Fossil' Preserves the Exact Moment the Dinosaurs Died: 'It's Absolutely Bonkers'
A mass grave of marine and land dinosaurs jumbled together provide near-unmistakable evidence of the comet impact that killed the dinosaurs.
Interior Design of Human Cells is Mapped for the First Time, a Breakthrough That Could Revolutionize Healthcare
Scientists have just debuted a new way to see how cells organize themselves, shedding modern light on the building blocks of life.
Aztecs Used the Mountains to Create Sophisticated Farming Calendar that Even Accounted for Leap Years: Study
Using mountain peaks as points on the compass, Aztec calendar makers could account for every stage of the year with exceeding accuracy.
Life Might Be Found on One of Saturn's Moons Without a Spacecraft Even Needing to Land
Plumes of methane-containing water vapor from Saturn's moon Enceladus could be ground zero for the discovery of extraterrestrial life.
South American Songbird Hailed as Most Expert Musician of the Animal Kingdom (LISTEN)
When it comes to keeping time, the small brown scaly-breasted wren is on a par with professional musicians, according to audio analysis.
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