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Inspiring Discoveries
Whale Sharks Bask at Surface to Get Warm
October 23, 2012, 8:06 pmThe world’s largest fish swim to the surface to warm up, after diving for extended periods at chilly depths of hundreds of meters.
The Whale Who Spoke Like a Human (Audio)
October 22, 2012, 8:57 pm
A white whale known as NOC was able to imitate the sound of human voices even though cetaceans make sounds in a totally different way.
Dung Balls Help Beetles Keep Cool
October 22, 2012, 7:12 pm
Dung beetles use their food as a mobile thermal refuge in the desert, according to a new Swedish-South African study.
Red Bull Stratos Take 2: Skydive From the Edge of Space (Video)
October 13, 2012, 8:11 pm
Felix Baumgartner’s intrepid mission to break the speed of sound has been rescheduled for 8 a.m. ET (12 p.m. GMT) this Sunday, Oct. 14.
After Fukushima, Dogs Suffer PTSD-Like Symptoms
October 12, 2012, 10:29 pm
Dogs that went through through the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, triggered by the massive 9.0-magnitude earthquake in Japan last year, tended to have symptoms similar to [...]
Dinosaur DNA Half-Life Prevents Cloning
October 12, 2012, 7:29 pm
A new study has shown Jurassic Park couldn’t happen in real life, because fossilized DNA can’t survive for more than about 6.8 million years.
Special Relativity Goes Beyond Speed of Light
October 9, 2012, 7:50 pm
New research by Australian mathematicians has shown that Albert Einstein’s special theory of relativity can be extrapolated beyond the speed of light.
Red Bull Stratos: Freefall Jump From Edge of Space (Live Feed)
October 9, 2012, 2:23 am
Felix Baumgartner will skydive from 23 miles (36.5 km) above the Earth at 8:30 a.m. ET (12:30 p.m. GMT) today, Oct. 9.
While Asleep, Brain Acts Like It’s Remembering
October 8, 2012, 5:41 pm
Lack of sleep adversely affects learning and memory, and people with Alzheimer’s disease have impaired sleep.
Bacterial Alchemy Generates 24-Karat Gold
October 6, 2012, 6:46 pm
A scientist and an artist have teamed up with a metal-tolerant bacterium called Cupriavidus metallidurans to produce gold nuggets in a glass bioreactor.
Selected Topics from The Epoch Times
