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Planet of the mechanical apes: Scientists give us new ape-like robot

The iStruct Demonstrator makes several advances in robotics, including its high-tech feet.
New Cambodian tailorbird is an unlikely bird, in an unlikely place

Scientists have discovered a new bird unique to Cambodia in the unlikeliest of places: the teeming capital.
Asian tiger mosquitoes: What you need to know

Asian tiger mosquitoes are spreading in the continental US. Scientists warn that Asian tiger mosquitoes bite throughout the day, carry disease, and lay eggs that can survive winter.
Supermoon photos: Spectacular moon pics wow stargazers

Supermoon photos: Sunday's full moon coincided with our natural satellite's closest distance from the Earth, making it the biggest full moon of the year.
'Don't touch my junk DNA!' says gene signal sequence

Scientists at MIT say they have discovered a mechanism that prevents noncoding DNA from being copied, by pointing the copying in the right direction.
Four habitable planets orbiting three tiny suns? New first in planet-hunting.

Scientists have found at least three and perhaps four planets that appear to be in the habitable zone of a triple-star system. Finding so many exoplanets in one star system's habitable zone is a first.
Ancient, cow-sized knobby lizard discovered in Africa

The eccentric animal presided over a lonely desert some 260 million years ago, when Earth was home to a single continent, Pangaea.
Grand Canyon tightrope walk: What was that huge pole for?

Grand Canyon tightrope walk: Funambulist Nik Wallenda traversed a 1,500-foot gorge near the Grand Canyon on a 2-inch-thick steel cable on Sunday, carrying with him a 43-lb. pole. Why did he bring such a heavy pole?
Red panda missing: Rusty the panda is found

Red panda missing: A red panda that vanished from the National Zoo was found in a D.C. neighborhood.
Dogs are somewhat like young human children, study finds

When exploring their environments, dogs treat their owners similar to the way young children treat their parents, new research reveals.
Why plants are smarter than us

Scientists have found that plants must do complex arithmetic to avoid starvation.
Giant panda gives birth to twin cubs in China

A rare giant panda has given birth to a pair of infant pandas. The panda twins are the first born in captivity this year.
Supermoon: Why it's the best lunar show in the solar system (+video)

Supermoon peaked Sunday morning, but good viewing will continue for the next few days. The unusual relationship between Earth and the moon makes supermoon a particularly good show.
Supermoon: when to see it in all its glory

This weekend the moon reaches its full phase while also reaching the nearest-Earth position of its orbit, creating views of a 'supermoon.' It's a rare astronomical treat.
Supermoon: What makes it 'super'?

Supermoon: The moon will come within 222,000 miles of Earth and become a 'supermoon' (turn full) around 7:30 a.m. EDT Sunday.
Rare giant catfish faces new threat in Southeast Asia's Mekong

Laos' controversial Xayaburi Dam could bring the Giant Catfish to extinction, as well as devastate the Mekong River's other fisheries. The challenge: How to build a dam that allows a 600-pound fish to swim up stream?
'Sheep-eating' plant towers over English countryside. Oh my!

'Sheep-eating' plant: The Royal Horticultural Society has been nurturing a 10-foot-tall Puya Chilensis for 15 years. This 'sheep-eating' plant is now ready to bloom.
Supermoon: Will it be 5 times larger? Not exactly. Still, cue 'Moonstruck.'

This year's supermoon – it's also a strawberry moon – will be (slightly) larger and brighter than others, because its full phase comes as the orb makes its closest approach to Earth.
Kardashian baby name: the science of how names shape us

Kardashian baby name: some studies have linked unusual names to numerous disadvantages later in life. As for the Kardashian baby name, it remains to be seen.
UFO: Britain releases documents explaining closure of military UFO desk

UFO Britain: The National Archives has been releasing declassified Ministry of Defense files on UFOs in the UK for the past five years.