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  • play video [From top left] Green lacewing, hangingfly fossil, glow-in-the-dark cockroach,Lesula monkey, harp sponge, tiny frog, Lilliputian violet, endangered shrub, snail-eating snake and fungus Ochroconis anomala (bottom right)

    Top 10 New Species of 2012: Glow-In-The-Dark Cockroach, Snail-Eating Snake, Tiny Frog and More [PHOTO]

    From lesula monkey to snail-eating snake and glow-in-the-dark cockroach, take a look at the list of top 10 species of 2012.

    Published: 1 hour, 31 minutes ago

  • play video <p>Right now, most 3-D printers work with plastics. But there are devices being developed that fabricate structures with chemical and biological building blocks.</p>

    3D Printing Risks: Not Just Plastic Guns, But Military Parts, Drugs And Chemical Weapons

    The perils of 3-D printing extend far beyond plastic guns: counterfeit military parts, drugs on demand and chemical weapons are in the offing.

    Published: 9 hours, 35 minutes ago

  • play video <p>The World Meteorological Organization announced their list of names for the 2013 hurricane season.</p>

    Hurricane Season 2013: Atlantic Storms Get Named

    Hurricane season begins on June 1 and the World Meteorological Organization announced their list of hurricane names for 2013.

    Published: 18 hours, 48 minutes ago

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    Pavlof Volcano in Alaska Erupts, Cancels Regional Flights

    Regional flights have been cancelled since Mount Pavlof in Alaska started to spew ash last week. Reports said the volcano, one of the most active in Alaska, spewed ash as high as 6.7 kilometres, the Alaska Volcano Observatory said.

    Published: 1 day, 12 hours ago

  • play video <p>The white tiger isn't a deformity, but a natural genetic variation, researchers say.</p>

    White Tiger Genetic Secret Unveiled: Single Mutation In Single Gene Removes Orange Color [PHOTOS]

    Making a regular tiger into a white tiger is as simple as changing a single gene.

    Published: 1 day, 19 hours ago

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    No More Breaking a Sweat: High-Tech Fabric that Mimics Skin Eliminates Perspiration

    Bioengineers at University of California, Davis (UCD) have come up with an interesting fabric, one that mimics skin and transforms sweat into droplets that drain away.

    Published: 2 days, 5 hours ago

  • play video Woman smoking cigarette

    Passive Smoking Leads to Aggressive Behaviour in Children

    A new study by researchers at the University of Montreal revealed that children who are exposed to second-hand smoke from early childhood tend to be physically aggressive and anti-social once they grow up. This finding according to the researchers is regardless of whether they were exposed during pregnancy or their parent's have a history of being antisocial.

    Published: 2 days, 6 hours ago

  • play video NewSat CEO

    NewSat Expansion Set in Adelaide: Plans to Build the World's Largest Satellite Underway

    Australia's most advanced satellite company plans to expand in Adelaide to beef up space program.

    Published: 2 days, 6 hours ago

  • play video Researchers think they can use a schizophrenia drug and an anti-cancer treatment to kill late-stage lung cancer cells.

    American Cancer Society Turns 100, Cancer Incidents in U.S. Trending Downward

    New incidents of cancer have been trending downward for the last 20 years, the American Cancer Society reports, as it celebratesits 100th birthday.

    Published: 2 days, 15 hours ago

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    Robot Evolution: Hands-Off Engineering Approach Will Allow Robots To Evolve Like Humans

    To make more robust and adaptable robots, researchers at Cornell are letting an evolutionary computer algorithm take the wheel.

    Published: 2 days, 19 hours ago

  • play video Nasa to Print Edible 3D Pizza For Astronauts - Reuters

    Nasa to Print Edible 3D Pizza For Astronauts

    3D pizza printer will have ingredients with 30-year shelf life in cartridges.

    Published: 2 days, 23 hours ago

  • play video Breast cancer cell (Wiki Commons)

    Compound in Mediterranean Diet Helps in Killing Cancer Cells: Study

    A compound in Mediterranean diet could stop breast cancer cells from inhibiting their own death, according to a new study.

    Published: 3 days, 2 hours ago

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    New Zealand Receives Over 1,000 Lightning Strikes in 4 Hours (PHOTOS & VIDEOS)

    In a span of four hours from late morning, New Zealand experienced 1,018 lightning strikes, with most of them felt at the top of the North Island, MetService meteorologist Daniel Corbett said.

    Published: 3 days, 5 hours ago

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    Alzheimer's Disease New Drug to Prevent, Treat the Disease Available Soon

    Scientists discovered a new lead of drug development to treat and prevent the degenerative Alzheimer's disease.

    Published: 3 days, 7 hours ago

  • play video <p>Not a 3D-printed pizza, unfortunately.</p>

    NASA Bites On 3D-Printed Food: Automatic Pizza Assembly Machine Could Fuel Astronauts To Mars

    3D-printed food could feed astronauts on long space journeys, tailor snacks to your diet, and even make bug protein palatable.

    Published: 3 days, 15 hours ago

  • play video <p>Miami resident Jason Leon captured and killed a 19-foot, 128-pound Burmese python, the biggest in Florida's history.</p>

    19-Foot Python Killed: Jason Leon Kills 128-Pound Burmese Python, Biggest In Florida's History [PHOTO]

    Using only a knife, Miami resident Jason Leon captured and killed a 19-foot, 128-pound Burmese python, the Florida Wildlife Commission said in a statement.

    Published: 3 days, 18 hours ago

  • play video Penguins lost the ability to fly millions of years ago (wiki commons)

    Why Can't Penguins Fly? Guillemots have the Answer

    Penguins lost their power of flight in an evolutionary trade-off to enhance diving and swimming abilities.

    Published: 3 days, 19 hours ago

  • play video <p>A massive tornado crosses the Interstate.</p>

    Moore Tornado Meteorology: Not Unusually Strong, No Definitive Climate Change Link Yet

    The twister that struck Moore, Okla. was a violent one, but the U.S. experiences about 10 tornadoes of similar strength each year, on average.

    Published: 3 days, 20 hours ago

  • play video <p>A Moore, Okla. resident who survived Monday's tornado rescued her missing dog from the rubble during an on-air interview.</p>

    Dog Rescued From Rubble: Oklahoma Tornado Survivor Barbara Garcia Finds Missing Dog During Live Interview

    An Oklahoma woman who survived Monday's tornado rescued her missing dog from the rubble during a live interview.

    Published: 3 days, 22 hours ago

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    NOAA: Tornadoes Expected to Hit Central Texas, Great Lakes Tuesday Following Deadly Oklahoma Tornado

    The National Weather Service (NOAA) announced that more tornadoes, strong winds and hail are expected to hit four mid-west states late Tuesday.

    Published: 3 days, 22 hours ago

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