Nature : Science World Report

Mar 26, 2015 08:56 AM EDT

Fish Living at Depths of 2000 Feet are Impacted by Human-Caused Ocean Pollution

Scientists have discovered that deep water marine fish living on the continental slopes at depths of 2,000 feet are more are suffering health problems due to human-caused pollution.

Mar 26, 2015 08:27 AM EDT

Superswarms of Two of the Most Destructive Termite Species are in South Florida

Two of the most destructive termite species in the world are swarming simultaneously in South Florida.

Mar 26, 2015 06:33 AM EDT

Tropical Thunderstorms Increase Rainfal Totals with Climate Change

Increasing rainfall in certain parts of the tropics has long been a projection of climate change. Now, though, researchers have found the reason why the wet is getting wetter: an increase in large thunderstorms.

Mar 25, 2015 10:12 AM EDT

Habitat Loss Threatens the World's Large Wild Cats

Cats that live in the wild may be in danger. Scientists have found that almost half of the 36 species of felids that live in the wild in the world are at risk.

Mar 25, 2015 06:16 AM EDT

New Species of Shape-Shifting Frog Can Change Its Skin

A newly discovered species of frog may be a type of shapeshifters. Scientists have discovered a frog in Ecuador's western Andean cloud forest that changes its skin texture in minutes to mimic the exture that it sits on.

Mar 24, 2015 11:22 AM EDT

Prehistoric Super Salamander the Size of a Car Lived with Dinosaurs

A prehistoric salamander may have terrorized Earth during the rise of the dinosaurs. Researchers have uncovered a crocodile-like amphibian that was among our planet's top predators 200 million years ago.

Mar 24, 2015 10:55 AM EDT

Coastal Erosion to Double by Mid-Century in Hawaii as Sea Levels Rise

Scientists have taken a closer look at sea level rise and the effects of this erosion, and have found that the coastal erosion of Hawai'i's beaches may actually double by mid-century.

Mar 24, 2015 08:10 AM EDT

Global Water Use May Outstrip Freshwater Supply by 2050

Water is essential to life on Earth. But what happens when demand outpaces the supply of water? Scientists have found that population growth could very well cause the global demand for water to outpace supply by the mid-century if current levels of consumption continue.

Mar 23, 2015 05:07 PM EDT

Major Slowdown May Occur in the Gulf Stream System

The Gulf Stream system is one of Earth's most important heat transport systems. Now, though, scientists have found evidence for a slowdown of this system, which could have major implications for climate.

Mar 23, 2015 04:15 PM EDT

'Invisibility Tape' Inspired by Color-Changing Squid

Using a protein that's key to a squid's color-changing body, researchers have designed "invisibility stickers" that could one day help soldiers disguise themselves.

Mar 23, 2015 09:51 AM EDT

Record-Breaking Asteroid Slammed into Australia Millions of Years Ago

Where did the largest asteroid impacts occur on our planet? It turns out that Australia holds the record.

Mar 23, 2015 07:52 AM EDT

Scientists Discover Why These Strange Mushrooms Glow Green

Did you know that there are mushrooms that glow? Scientists have long known that these intriguing fungi have the ability to emit light, but researchers have long wondered why.