Nature : Science World Report

Aug 02, 2014 06:33 AM EDT

Five Hedgehog Babies Born at Oregon Zoo

The staff at the Oregon Zoo is thrilled to announce the birth of five babe hedgehogs.

Aug 02, 2014 07:03 AM EDT

Scientists Uncover the Key Gene Responsible for Echolocation in Dolphins and Bats

Echolocation is used by both bats and dolphins, allowing them to navigate the world with the use of sound. Now, scientists have learned a bit more about this particular ability.

Aug 01, 2014 08:13 AM EDT

Wildfires and Burning Biomass May Have a Larger Role in Climate Change Than Previously Thought

Wildfires may occur naturally, but they could have a major impact on climate change. Scientists have found that wildfires and other types of fires that burn plant matter may have a much bigger role to play than previously thought.

Aug 01, 2014 07:36 AM EDT

Scientists Construct the Evolutionary History of Butterflies with New DNA Advances

Scientists are learning a bit more about butterflies; they've traced nearly 3,000 genes to find the earliest common ancestor of butterflies and moths, creating an extensive evolutionary tree.

Aug 01, 2014 03:58 AM EDT

Ancient Rove Beetle in the Omaliini Tribe Discovered in Amber

A team of international scientists discovered a rove beetle - oldest definitive member of the tribe Omaliini that has ever been found in amber.

Aug 01, 2014 07:15 AM EDT

How Walking Dinosaurs Evolved into Flying Birds: They Shrank

Scientists have taken a closer look at the dinosaur family tree and have found how massive, meat-eating, ground-dwelling dinosaurs evolved into agile flying birds.

Jul 31, 2014 12:42 PM EDT

Most Toxic Contaminants from Deepwater Horizion Oil Spill Remain in the Gulf

It turns out that some of the most toxic contaminants from the Deepwater Horizon spill still remain within the Gulf of Mexico.

Jul 31, 2014 12:08 PM EDT

Bumblebees Can Spot Which Flowers Have the Best Pollen Before Landing

Not all flowers are created equal and now, it turns out that bumblebees can tell the difference.

Jul 31, 2014 10:37 AM EDT

Giant Arctic Waves May Break Ice Cover Over the Ocean

Scientists have found that storms have the potential to create Arctic swell due to these newly open spaces and that these huge waves could add another unpredictable element to the region.

Jul 31, 2014 08:43 AM EDT

Antarctic Ice Sheet First Grew with Decreasing CO2 in the Ancient Past

Scientists have managed to overturn a 40-year-old theory about the Antarctic glaciation that occurred 34 million years ago. It turns out that this increase in ice was caused by decreased carbon dioxide levels, which could shed a bit more light on current climate shifts.

Jul 31, 2014 07:24 AM EDT

Mother Octopus Cares for Her Eggs Without Eating for a Record 4.5 Years in the Deep Sea

Birds and salmon brood their eggs for just a few weeks, so it's hard to imagine any animal brooding its eggs for four-and-a-half years. But that's exactly what one deep-sea octopus has done in the depths of Monterey Canyon off of the coast of California.

Jul 30, 2014 01:22 PM EDT

Exploitation of the Deep Ocean May Cause Negative Impacts to the World's Climate

The world's oceans are seemingly endless as they stretch to extreme depths. And yet rapidly advancing technology is putting these deep seas at risk as they're exploited.