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Climate Change Solves Mysteries: Ice Mummies Discovered Under Andes Glaciers
It’s hard to argue that global warming can be a good thing, but here’s proof. (via New York Times)
Life, Redefined: NASA Proves Life Outside Of Earth Is Possible With New Microbe
During a special press conference Thursday, NASA astrobiologists announced that a team of researchers have uncovered microbes able to subsist on arsenic, which alters the longtime basic formula for life.
So It Turns Out Snakes Can Fly (Cue Obligatory Snakes on a Plane Punch Line)
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No. It’s flying snakes! No, really, it is flying snakes.
Robot Explorer Reveals 2,000-Year-Old, Perfectly Carved Underground Tunnel in Mexico
The world’s newest intrepid tomb raider is a robot.
A Final Discovery: Space Shuttle Gears Up For Last Mission Wednesday
To infinity and beyond.
Behold: 1,200 New Species Discovered In The Amazon
From bald parrots to translucent frogs, the Amazon gets even more exotic.
Facebook Creeping Saves a Child’s Life
A simple detection saves a two-year-old girl’s life, while at the same time validating all of your Facebook creeping. This is possibly the best news ever.
Huge Cache of 1.4 Million-Year-Old Fossils Found in California
A utility company in California was set to start building their newest substation when they uncovered a stash of animal fossils dating back 1.4 million years.
Weird Guy With Metal Detector Now Rich Weird Guy: Amateur Digs Up $460,000 Helmet
It’s almost like winning the lottery, but better! An amateur treasure hunter has unearthed a Roman helmet and mask valued at $460,000.
Dino Discovery: Carnivorous Hunchback Dinosaur Found
Sort of like a camel, except awesome! (via National Geographic)