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Do bats know voices of friends they hang out with?
Study finds bats may recognize the voices of other bats belonging to their social group.
May 7, 2013
View from space: Animation shows smoke from California’s Springs Fire
Today - May 6, 2013 - the Springs Fire is reported to be 80% contained. The blaze charred 28,000 acres, destroyed 25 outbuildings and damaged 15 residences.
May 6, 2013
Reversal of the black widow myth
Popular belief is that female Black Widow spiders eat male suitors after mating. New study suggests some male spiders do something similar.
May 6, 2013
Possible first fragments of 1908 Tunguska meteorite
These river stones might be fragments of the meteor that exploded over Russia on June 30, 1908.
May 5, 2013
View from space: Southern California Summit fire
Satellite image of the Summit fire in southern California on May 1, 2013.
May 2, 2013
Video: Magnetic putty
Joey Shanks (ShanksFX from PBS Digital Studios) created this video powered by awesome power of magnetic putty.
May 2, 2013
Flying squirrels reunited after 20 years with new road crossing
When biologists realized that flying squirrels were unable to cross over a stretch of highway, they devised a structure to help the squirrels glide across the road.
May 2, 2013
Cicada time is coming up!
It might be a noisy spring this year. A large brood of 17-year cicadas is expected in 2013.
April 30, 2013
Tiny crustaceans play a big role in protecting seagrass beds
Tiny crustaceans that graze on nuisance algae play an important role in protecting seagrass beds, according to a new study.
April 29, 2013
Video: Extreme closeup of a Giant Galapagos Tortoise
Tortoise notices the camera and comes over to investigate.
April 29, 2013
