Earliest Evidence of Ancestors Using Tools Up to Three Million Years Ago Unearthed in Kenya
The earliest evidence of human ancestors using tools up to three million years ago-before the harnessing of fire-has been unearthed in Kenya.
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Rare Species of Feline Dubbed the 'Original Grumpy Cat' Found Living On Mount Everest
A DNA analysis confirmed that the rare and little-known Pallas' cat lives on the body of Mount Everest—three miles above sea level.
Watch China's Spacecraft Land on the Moon in This Trippy Video
It shows the craft approaching the Oceanus Procellarum (Ocean of Storms) region of the moon at high speed and at an angle.
Vaccine for Mostly-Lethal Marburg Virus Shows Promise in First Human Study
If approved, it would be the only largely effective response to outbreaks of Marburg virus, an ebola-cousin that's mostly lethal.
New Mosquito Repellent Works Better Than DEET, is Safer, and Smells Good
On its own, neither DEET, nor the second-most used mosquito repellent picaridan, provides all the desired effects.
Paleontologists in India Have Hit on an Epic Find: Hundreds of Bowling Ball-Sized Titanosaur Eggs
The eggs yielded a trove of insights about sauropod reproductive strategies, and turned up 6 new species of dinosaur in the same dig.
More Physical Activity is Related to Less Respiratory Infections in Children
The authors recommend instilling the values of physical activity or sport from an early age and by family participation in exercise and sport
Critical Discovery Highlights Weaknesses of Asteroids, Should Earth Ever Need to Destroy One
Rubble pile asteroids are like big "space cushions" that absorb and ignore impacts, recent findings from Itokawa asteroid have shown.
Huge Meteorite Found in Antarctica-One of the Biggest Ever Recovered
A meteorite containing the oldest material in the solar system has been found in Antarctica by an international team.
Hubble Captures Rare Event: Star Eaten By a Black Hole 300 Million Light Years Away (LOOK)
Astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope have recorded a star's final moments in detail, as it gets gobbled up by a black hole.
Flowers Can Hear Buzzing Bees-And it Makes Their Nectar Sweeter
A mathematician from Tel Aviv has potentially created a new science when she found flowers can 'hear' bees, and it makes their nectar sweeter
Bees Actually Bite Plants to Make Them Flower Early - Surprising Scientists
In a groundbreaking discovery, bumblebees were found biting leaves of plants which encouraged flowers to bloom earlier than normal.
Orchids Make Fake Pollen to Tempt the Bees - But Scientists Discover it's as Valuable as the Real Thing
With inedible pollen, a species of Chinese orchid has been found creating a fake pollen, rich in fats, that attracts pollinators.
Shade From Solar Panels Increases Abundance of Flowers, Benefiting Pollinators
Solar panel shade in late summer benefits pollinator numbers, a new study from Oregon State University has found.
Science Shows What Actually Repels and Doesn't Repel Mosquitoes: DEET, Citronella, Blood Type Myths Busted
There's a lot of misinformation out there—fortunately, science has shown what works to repel mosquitoes, and what are actually only myths.
It 'Smells Like Fear': Scientists Create Diffuser That Could Keep Pests Off Garden Plants
A diffuser which "smells like fear" could help keep pests off garden plants, according to a new study. The special odor is made up of compounds produced by ladybugs, a natural predator of plant-eating insects which ravage gardens and crops. Pests which catch a whiff of the stuff will change their behavior, thinking predators are […]
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.
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.
Sex Pheromones Could Help Stop Asian Giant Hornets from Invading UK and 'Wreaking Havoc'
Sex pheromones could help stop 'murder hornets' from invading and wreaking havoc, according to a new study from UC San Diego.
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