Nature : Science World Report

Jul 17, 2014 10:33 AM EDT

Using a Stink Bug's Smell: Pheremones May Combat Invasive Species

Scientists have found a new way to manage stink bug populations, which may give farmers the help they need when it comes to combating these pests.

Jul 17, 2014 09:46 AM EDT

Starvation May Change Future Generations: New Study Reveals Impacts of Starving

Starvation may not just impact an individual; it could also affect future generations.

Jul 17, 2014 07:02 AM EDT

Humble Ants May be Key to Sequestering Carbon Dioxide and Curbing Global Warming

Could ants be a way to keep carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere? That just might be the case.

Jul 17, 2014 09:02 AM EDT

Paleontologists Uncover the Preserved Brain of One of the World's First Predators

Paleontologists may have just uncovered the preserved brain of one of our planet's first known predators.

Jul 16, 2014 12:36 PM EDT

Deepwater Horizon Spill Dispersant Persists in the Environment for Four Years

Researchers have found that this dispersant used after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill can persist in the environment for up to four years.

Jul 16, 2014 10:18 AM EDT

Never Get Drunk: Mutation Causes Worms to Not Feel the Effects of Alcohol

Could you imagine not getting drunk--no matter how much alcohol you drank? That's the case for mutant worms created by neuroscientists.

Jul 16, 2014 08:36 AM EDT

For Bees, Tongue Size Matters: Insects Lap Nectar with Different Lengths

Did you know that bees have tongues? Now, scientists have taken a closer look at them to see what determines the length of their tongues, which could be crucial to understanding bee species' resiliency to change.

Jul 16, 2014 07:45 AM EDT

Animal Foraging Tactics Never Grow Old: Pattern Used for 50 Million Years

If something works there's no need to fix it, and animals take that to heart when it comes to foraging techniques. Scientists have discovered that animals have used the same method to search for food that's in short supply for at least 50 million years.

Jul 16, 2014 07:13 AM EDT

Mysterious Green Spotted Pigeon and Dodo Relative are Descended from Island-Hopping Ancestor

The rare and mysterious green spotted pigeon, which became extinct hundreds of years ago, is now being examined a bit more closely with the help of its DNA.

Jul 16, 2014 03:49 AM EDT

Animal Foraging Tactics Unchanged for 50 Million Years

The study of fossilized sea urchin trails revealed that for the past 50 million years, animals have used the same forging technique.

Jul 16, 2014 05:43 AM EDT

Four-Winged Fossil Sheds Light on Dinosaur Flight

In a latest finding, researchers have unearthed fossilized remains of the largest four-winged dinosaur that sheds light on how these predators might have flown.

Jul 16, 2014 03:19 AM EDT

Researchers Discover Rainwater at New Depths Below Earth’s Fractured Upper Crust

For the first time, researchers have discovered rainwater at new depths below Earth's fractured upper crust where high temperature and pressure exists.