hey’re not the most aww-inspiring baby pictures, but new infrared images prove the youngest known planet outside our solar system…
Month: June 2010
World’s Oldest Leather Shoe Found
Still, the world’s oldest known leather shoe, revealed Wednesday, struck one of the world’s best known shoe designers as shockingly…
Biblical bee-keepers picked the best bees
The Bible didn’t dub it “a land flowing with milk and honey” for nothing. Not only are the oldest known…
Ebola Cured in Monkeys—Hope for Humans?
Monkeys infected with the deadly Ebola virus have been treated successfully, possibly bringing humans a step closer to a cure.…
Seal whiskers sense faraway fish
Harbour seals may be able to detect fish up to 100m (328ft) away using only their whiskers, say scientists. Researchers…
A Pink Bus and a Dream
HTML clipboard An imaginary bus struck 9-year-old Amiya Alexander at 1:06 in the morning. The outside was pink and the…
Snails on Meth Have Sharper Memories
Snails on speed don’t get speedier—but their supercharged brains do learn better and make memories that last much longer, a…
Crumpled Moon
This time it’s no paper moon—the actual moon appears to crumple at one end due to distortions caused by Earth’s…
Rare Bonobo Birth Celebrated at Great Ape Trust
Great Ape Trust announced the rare birth of a baby bonobo. The bouncing boy, named Teco, entered the world after…
Will you help EARTH plant Earth’s future?
On World Environment Day–June 5, 2010– EARTH University and its global network of alumni and supporters will plant hundreds of…