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  • New species from 'Lost World' unveiled (photos)

    A veritable menagerie of new species are unveiled, including a new kangaroo, a frog that changes its nose size, and a multicolored pigeon.

  • Photos: Top 10 new species

    Arizona State University's annual list of the top 10 new species includes a self-destructing palm, the longest insect, a tiny seahorse, the smallest snake, and caffeine-free coffee beans.

  • Do squirrels really know how to avoid cancer?

    University of Rochester researchers have discovered that small rodents with long lifespans, such as squirrels or chinchillas, can live decades without developing any form of cancer. Apparently,...

    Blog posts | September 21, 2008 10:14am PDT

  • Robot submarine to dive deep in the Caribbean

    According to BBC News, a new UK autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), Autosub6000, will soon start to explore the world's deepest undersea volcanoes located in the Caribbean. Autosub6000 has a...

    Blog posts | August 10, 2008 9:13am PDT

  • Photos: Top 10 newly discovered species

    What do a killer jellyfish, shocking pink millipede, and a duckbill dinosaur have in common? They're all species that were discovered in the past year.

  • Biometric IDs for African penguins?

    University of Bristol researchers have developed a non-intrusive visual surveillance system for wildlife habitats. They've used their system to monitor the behavior of 20,000 African penguins on...

    Blog posts | June 28, 2008 10:47am PDT

  • Pine trees to frogs, global warming is killing 'em off

    In the northern lattitudes the boreal forests of North America are losing their evergreens. Scientists say the mountain pine beetle is thriving due to the warmer winters. In turn beetles are...

    Blog posts | May 9, 2008 8:31pm PDT

  • Neil Young gives his name to a spider

    Canadian rocker Neil Young made headlines this week for appearing at the JavaOne conference and for releasing his musical archive on Blu-ray discs. But he was also honored by a East Carolina...

    Blog posts | May 9, 2008 10:45am PDT

  • A 100-million-year dragon killer

    Komodo dragons are one of the largest living species of lizards, growing to a length of up to 3 meters and weighing around 70 kilograms. They're living on several central Indonesian islands for...

    Blog posts | April 15, 2008 10:43am PDT

  • A scientist and a shrew

    A California Academy of Sciences researcher trekked through the rainforests of Tanzania in search of the Rhynchocyon udzungwensis, the newest mammal to join the elephant shrew group. They may not...

    Videos | February 1, 2008 10:00am PST

  • Tracking zebras... and consumers

    Wireless networks have been used before to track animals. Now, U.S. researchers are using social networking software to track zebras. They hope to discover how animals interact -- especially when...

    Blog posts | September 11, 2007 9:54am PDT

  • Pass it on, Georgia has crabs

    They've got oysters beds along the Georgia coast. And now they've got a new species of crab there. The dime-sized green porcelain crab is now being studied closely. Already Georgia Tech has...

    Blog posts | September 4, 2007 3:16pm PDT

  • Photos: Submersibles explore the deep

    Submersibles equipped with the latest technology patrol at crushing depths and provide direct contact with new species and habitats.

  • Photos: New species discovered

    Scientists stumble upon dozens of new species of frogs, butterflies and plants in the mountains of a remote province in Indonesia.

  • Photos: Submersibles explore the deep

    Submersibles equipped with the latest technology patrol at crushing depths and provide direct contact with new species and habitats.

  • Photos: New species discovered

    Scientists stumble upon dozens of new species of frogs, butterflies and plants in the mountains of a remote province in Indonesia.

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  • 10+ most dangerous species of help desk callers

    IT veteran Jeff Dray takes a lighthearted look at the types of people who call the help desk.

  • Phone calls: An endangered species, killed off by social media?

    Phone calls are in decline among the iGeneration. Some theories as to why traditional phone call is 'endangered' by social media and written communications.

    Blog posts | August 2, 2010 2:35am PDT

  • New species from 'Lost World' unveiled (photos)

    A veritable menagerie of new species are unveiled, including a new kangaroo, a frog that changes its nose size, and a multicolored pigeon.

  • Photos: Top 10 new species

    Arizona State University's annual list of the top 10 new species includes a self-destructing palm, the longest insect, a tiny seahorse, the smallest snake, and caffeine-free coffee beans.

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