What do you get when you post over 200 cameras across an African savanna? A whole lot of pictures and a tremendous amount of data, all of which must be analyzed and catalogued for use in research. So the scientists conducting the project, Snapshot Serengeti, turned to a reliable work force to sort through the masses by enlisting a dedicated corps of volunteers.
When paleontologist Kenneth Lacovara of Drexel University in Philadelphia first uncovered the bones of the creature Dreadnoughtus, from the rocky plains of Patagonia back in 2005, scientists agreed it was big. It was initially estimated to weigh around 65 tons and stretch 85 feet in length when it roamed the planet over 75 million years ago. But new research indicates revisions may be in order, for perhaps the behemoth wasn't quite so huge.
As if SeaWorld doesn't have enough to worry about, now professional surfers are piling on, demanding the release of the park's killer whales into seaside sanctuaries. And it all started with a documentary.
It's just a shark. OK, it's a really big shark, possibly the largest ever captured on camera. And since Mauricio Padilla posted his close encounter with the behemoth on Facebook, it's been viewed more than three million times by folks who can't seem to get enough of internet animals.
Advancements in modern DNA technology are providing a deeper and more refined glimpse into ancient populations, revealing timetables for human migrations, the influx of languages, and even the physical attributes of prehistoric populations.
There's a new danger lurking along Florida beaches. No, not sharks, although with so many tourists bobbing in the water, someone's bound to be nibbled. The new threat is in the form of a bacterium that, like the summer swimmers it preys upon, simply loves the warm water.
Fourteen years ago, a young girl from the Republic of Congo, diagnosed with the debilitating disease, sickle cell anemia, was preparing for chemotherapy to increase blood production. Knowing the treatments would leave her infertile, her doctors froze a small portion of her right ovary. Now, following successful transplantation of that same ovarian tissue, the woman has given birth to a healthy baby boy.
As if sharing 99% of our DNA was not proof enough of our close relationship with chimpanzees, here's another thing we have in common: like us, chimps enjoy alcohol.
Officials in South Korea may be breathing a sigh of relief as the MERS outbreak, which has closed over 2,000 schools and quarantined over 3,000 people, passes its critical two-week incubation period. And with infections mainly restricted to hospital settings, even health officials suggest the danger may be waning.
In an effort to combat the obesity epidemic sweeping the U.S., San Francisco may be the first city in the country to enforce warning labels on advertisements for sugar-laden soft drinks, placing soda on par with alcohol and tobacco when it comes to dangers to your health.
Bad news for cat lovers. A new study published in the journal Schizophrenia Research indicates a possible link between childhood cat ownership and increased risks of developing schizophrenia and other mental illnesses later in life.
With a looming 2020 deadline, NASA performed another test launch Monday of its new "flying saucer" spacecraft, the Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator, which is designed to provide controlled descents onto the surface of Mars during future planned missions. And how did the LDSD fare? Let's just say the mission had mixed results.
Robots have just entered a new realm: they are now wielding swords. The Japanese robotics company, Yaskawa Electric Corporation, has just released a video of their latest creation, a robotic arm programmed to brandish a katana with as much precision and speed as the world's most accomplished master swordsman.
More good news for non-profit space exploration organization the Planetary Society, led by CEO Bill Nye (The Science Guy), who last month launched their first CubeSat into orbit to test the deployment of its revolutionizing solar sail. After a series of technological glitches, the successful unfurling came as a welcomed relief.
