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Virus Hunters Are Testing Bats, Camels, Goats And Cats to Find a Deadly Illness’ Origin
Bats have been pinpointed as the most likely culprits behind MERS, though camels are a close second
Obama Tackles Illegal Wildlife Trade
Obama's plan will specifically address poaching of elephants and rhinos, though he has also reportedly begun conversations with China about curbing demand
One Thousand Robots Face Off In a Soccer Tournament
The roboticists behind RoboCup want their team of bots to beat the World Cup champions on a level playing field by 2050
Museum to Preserve Lonesome George, in All His Lonesomeness, Forever
There are no other Pinta Island tortoises preserved anywhere else in the world, so George will be alone forever
Happy 315th Birthday to the Steam Engine
Three hundred and fifteen years ago today James Savery's patented the steam engine
A Museum in New York City Is Exhibiting Fragments of a Melting Glacier
After the exhibition concludes, the ice will be relinquished to its original fate - a melted puddle
Invasive Lionfish Are Such Effective Predators They’re Becoming Obese
Unfortunately, so far local human populations haven't taken to eating the invasive, piggy lionfish out of existence
How Do You Shield Astronauts and Satellites From Deadly Micrometeorites?
Supersonic space dust can do a lot of damage. How do astronauts protect against it?
Smoke From More Than 800 Forest Fires in Indonesia Is Blanketing Southeast Asia
Most fires appear to be burning in palm oil plantations and land overseen by paper pulp companies, which are owned by Singaporean and Malaysian families
A Fungus-Like Disease Threatens Europe’s Supply of Gin
This is the first time the disease, which was discovered in Argentina around five years ago, has turned up in Europe
Fin Whale Unsure Whether It Wubs Dubstep Remix of Its Conversation
Fin whale calls can be detected by seismic networks, and because this is the internet, there is obviously a remix
What Was in the Mysterious Woman Suffrage Party Safe Box?
For as long as anyone can remember, the safe box - marked simply "Woman Suffrage Party" has sat in the council's New York City office
In Medieval Times, Popular Dog Names Included Little Hammer, Fortuna and Bo
Dogs and cats have been with us for centuries, and so has our habit of giving them affectionate names
This Just-Discovered Mayan City Once Held 35,000 People
The ancient Mayan city of Chactun was once a metropolis with around 35,000 inhabitants. It was abandoned 1,000 years ago, and lost to scholars until now
The World’s Oldest Wild Bear Is Showing Her Age
She's 39 and a half, and she's the oldest wild bear in the world
Now You Can Control Video Games With Your Thoughts Alone
Thinking of blinking sends the paddle sailing in this brain-controlled version of PONG
Hairy Stockings and Other Pervert-Deterring Fashion Accessories
Most conversations gloss over the root of these creative accessories: sexual harassment
How a Physics Diagram Was Named After a Penguin
1977 Ellis made a bet with a student, Melissa Franklin, and lost. The result can be seen in physics classrooms all over the world: the penguin diagram
The Periodic Table of Elemental Discoveries
A periodic table showing which countries are associated with which elemental discoveries
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