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Three New Species of Cockroach Discovered in China

Scientists have discovered three new species of cockroaches in China.

Mar 4, 2013

Hidden Volcanoes Melt West Antarctic Ice Sheet [Representational Image]

Large Meteorite Discovered in Antarctica [VIDEO]

Scientists have discovered a rare 18-kg (40-pound) meteorite during an expedition in eastern Antarctica.

Mar 3, 2013

WWF Ropes in Leonardo DiCaprio to launch 'Hands off My Parts ' campaign

Leonardo DiCaprio launches a campaign to save endangered wildlife and ban ivory trade in Thailand

Feb 20, 2013

Google Doodles Asteroid 2014 DA14 Phenomena [PHOTOS]

Internet giant Google on Friday came up with a new doodle of the asteroid 2012 DA14 which is edging past the Earth at a high speed.

Feb 15, 2013

Where to Watch 2012 DA14 Live Online: Needs Binoculars and Telescope to See Rare Near-Earth Asteroid [PHOTOS]

The world will witness the small near-Earth asteroid 2012 DA14 whizz past the Earth on Friday night and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will stream the rare event live online.

Feb 15, 2013

'One Billion Rising' to Transform Streets into Dance Floor on Valentine's Day

Millions of people across the world on Thursday will join the 'One Billion Rising' campaign to fight crime against women.

Feb 14, 2013

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Youngest Astronaut to Walk on Moon Left Family Photo on Lunar Surface During Apollo 16 Mission

Former NASA astronaut Charles Duke, identified as the youngest person to walk on the Moon, left a family photograph which reportedly lies in the lunar surface 40 years after the expedition.

Feb 13, 2013

Asteroid 2012 DA14 Won't Hit Earth, But Could Jam Phone Lines [PHOTOS]

A Near-Earth asteroid, called 2012 DA14, will whizz past the Earth on Friday.

Feb 12, 2013

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ESA Scientists Discover Traces of Gigantic River on Mars

European Space Agency's Mars Express captured a striking picture of a huge river in the upper Reull Vallis region of Mars, revealed the agency. The image captured by its high-resolution stereo camera last year shows a river-like structure that stretches 1500 km across the surface of Mars.

Jan 19, 2013