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Scientists Map Bacteria on New York’s Subway
Feb. 12, 2015, 2:40 p.m.
What do the bubonic plague and Swiss cheese have in common? They both ride the subway! Find out what scientists discovered when they swabbed New York’s subway for microorganisms…
Fanged frog gives birth to live tadpoles
Jan. 26, 2015, 12:01 p.m.
Most amphibians reproduce by laying eggs in water. However, a species of fanged frog has recently been observed doing things a little differently: it gives birth!
2015: The Year of Light
Jan. 9, 2015, 2:19 p.m.
The United Nations have named 2015 the Year of Light and Light-based Technologies, marking 200 years since French physicist Augustin-Jean Fresnel proposed that light is made up of waves.
Rocky landing for comet probe
Nov. 24, 2014, 11:50 a.m.
In 2004, the European Space Agency began a pioneering mission: to land a spacecraft on the surface of a comet.
2014 Nobel Prizes Awarded
Oct. 27, 2014, 11:50 a.m.
Breakthroughs in microscope technology and energy-efficient lighting are amongst the scientific advances recognized by this year’s Nobel prizes.
Mosquitos battle dengue fever
Oct. 3, 2014, 2:05 p.m.
Researchers will release 40,000 mosquitos in a bid to reduce cases of dengue fever in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.
Volcanoes threaten air transport
Sept. 5, 2014, 2:23 p.m.
Volcanic activity in Iceland and Papua New Guinea threaten worldwide travel disruption.
People power
Aug. 26, 2014, 3:15 p.m.
A sweat-powered battery could charge your mobile phone or MP3 player - while you work out!
232 teeth extracted from 17-year-old boy
Aug. 26, 2014, 2:42 p.m.
Doctors in Mumbai have extracted 232 teeth from a teenage patient.
World cup winners and losers
Aug. 26, 2014, 2:32 p.m.
Hard work, team dynamics, luck, and even biology can impact who wins the 2014 World Cup.