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May 25, 2013 08:35 AM EDT

Cockroaches Avoid Sugar Treats to Outsmart Baited Traps: Insect Evolution

Cockroaches are harmless, but they are pests. They're almost impossible to kill with their hard exoskeleton and fast movements. Now, a strain of cockroaches in Europe has now evolved to outsmart the sugar traps that are used to eradicate them.

May 24, 2013 01:35 PM EDT

Full Moon: Minor Lunar Eclipse Tonight (Video)

If you're in North America, you may be in luck to check out a lunar eclipse-if you're up late tonight, that is, and have your binoculars in check.

May 24, 2013 10:37 AM EDT

NOAA Hurricane Forecast: Experts Predict Extremely Active Hurricane Season

U.S. forecasters report that after Superstorm Sandy hit, residents along the Alantic and Gulf coasts should prepare themselves for an extremely active 2013 hurricane season, according to U.S. forecasters.

May 24, 2013 09:46 AM EDT

Top 10 New Species Revealed: Quirky Animals Include Glowing Cockroach

There are a lot of creatures on our planet--and scientists are discovering more every day. Now, they've announced the Top 10 New Species list, which includes a glowing cockroach and a monkey with a blue behind.

Canadian High Arctic Bacterium Offers Clues For Life on Mars

May 24, 2013 04:48 AM EDT

Canadian High Arctic Bacterium Offers Clues to Life on Mars

A Canadian-led team of researchers have discovered bacteria that can grow in Canadian High Arctic much below the freezing point, and this makes the recent discovery of a bacterium that is able to grow at -15 degrees C one the coldest temperature ever reported for bacterial growth, as exciting.

May 23, 2013 12:06 PM EDT

Carnivorous Plant Teams Up with Ants to Destroy Mosquito Larvae: The Odd Couple

There are some weird combinations of species in the world. Now, scientists have discovered that an insect-eating pitcher plant teams up with ants to prevent mosquito larvae from stealing its nutrients.

May 23, 2013 11:13 AM EDT

Paleontologists Uncover New Species of Small, Speedy Dinosaur in Canada

Paleontologists have discovered a news species of dinosaur that was small, speedy and ate plants. It highlights a whole new class of these ancient creatures that made up the bottom of the dinosaur food chain.

May 23, 2013 10:38 AM EDT

Cyclists, Wear Your Helmet: Your Brain will Thank You

Those who cycle in states with helmet laws are at a lower risk for fatalities.

May 23, 2013 10:23 AM EDT

America's Frogs, Toads and Salamanders Disappearing Rapidly: Amphibian Decline

If we're not careful, amphibian species may soon go extinct. Researchers have made the first ever estimate of how fast frogs, toads and salamanders in the United States are disappearing from their habitats.

May 23, 2013 09:19 AM EDT

Norway Spruce Genome Sequenced by Scientists: The DNA of a Christmas Tree

If you like Christmas trees, you'll be happy to know that scientists have mapped the genome of the Norway spruce--the type of tree usually decorated during the holidays.

May 22, 2013 01:42 PM EDT

Cosmic Impact 12,800 Years Ago Caused Mass Extinction: Impact Spherules Tell All

When Earth began to warm after the last ice age, the warming abruptly halted and slammed our planet back to a near-glacial state. Now, scientists may have discovered why and what may have caused the associated mass extinction event.

May 22, 2013 12:08 PM EDT

NASA Captures Image of Storm System that Spawned Oklahoma Tornado (Video)

NASA has released an image of the massive storm system that spawned the mile-wide tornado that slammed into Moore, Oklahoma. The system moved over the south central United States and was captured by various satellites in the area.