There’s a good chance it was a tiny little cannibalistic tree swinger, but the newly identified Homo gautengensis is family,…
Month: May 2010
Why Most Stars Have Twins
Most of the stars twinkling in the night sky aren’t alone. They’re pairs, triplets or other groups, and scientists haven’t…
9-year-old girl saves Family From House Fire
A 9-year-old Saginaw girl is credited with saving her family from a morning fire. Firefighters said Jazonnie Ried’s quick thinking…
New Species Found in “Lost World”
This unnamed new imperial pigeon is among a menagerie of new species discovered in Indonesia‘s Foja Mountains (map), scientists announced…
Wolves are survivors
Portrayed throughout history as a villainous critter that wastefully kills, the wolf’s reputation precedes it. The traditional image, however, is…
Argonaut Octopus Mystery Solved
After centuries of speculation, biologists have documented one way a strange group of octopus-like creatures use their seashell-shaped cases. Female…
Bonobos Say No by Shaking Heads!!
Human mothers may yell at their toddlers for playing with their food. But what do other primates do? This bonobo…
It’s Alive! Artificial Life!!
It may not quite be “Frankenstein,” but for the first time scientists have created an organism controlled by completely manmade…
Breast cancer gene clue discovery
Five genetic clues to why some women have a family history of breast cancer have been identified by UK researchers.…
Oldest Pyramid Tomb Found in Mexico
Archaeologists say they have discovered an ancient tomb inside a pyramid in Chiapas in southern Mexico. They say it could…