The Mystery of the Blue Balls
Blue balls that fell from the sky and pelted a UK residence last week led to wild speculation, but scientists on Friday announced that they had determined the origins of the marble-like objects,...
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Dung Beetles Dance To Provide Crucial Navigation Cues
The dung beetle dance, performed as the beetle moves away from the dung pile with his precious dung ball, is a mechanism to maintain the desired straight-line departure from the pile
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It appears that In Icons, a Chinese doll manufacturer who was determined to sell a Steve Jobs action figure has had a change of heart and will not be selling the 12-inch tall highly-poseable replica of Apple’s iconic founder.
'Bootylicious' Beyonce Has New Species Of Fly Named After Her
An Australian fly species, found in far northern Queensland, has been given a rather unique name: Scaptia (Plinthina) beyonceae -- honoring American pop star Beyonce.
Scientists Find Evidence Of Pre-Historic 'Lost World' Beneath Lake Huron
Communities of anthropologists throughout the world are buzzing with excitement as researchers in U.S. and Canada have reported finding an unusual wooden pole at the bottom of Lake Huron.
Trash And Tombs Went Hand In Hand In Ancient Pompeii
Cemeteries in ancient Pompeii were “mixed-use developments” with a variety of purposes that included serving as an appropriate site to toss out the trash.
Study Of Hallstatt Skulls Causes Evolutionary Headache
Scientists studying a unique collection of human skulls have shown that changes to the skull shape thought to have occurred independently through separate evolutionary events may have actually precipitated each other.
‘Whatever’ Named Most Annoying Word…Again
For the third straight year Americans call “whatever” the most annoying word or phrase in English conversation, according to the latest Marist Poll released on Friday.
Botanists Answer Mystery Of Glowing Buttercups
As a child, did you ever shine a buttercup flower under your chin and witness a yellow glow to test whether you or your friends like butter?
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Religions die when they are proved to be true. Science is the record of dead religions. 
- Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900)