Nature : Science World Report

Jul 07, 2014 06:39 AM EDT

Leap Frog: Different Species Have Different Jumping Styles Depending on Their Environment

Scientists have found that a frog will adopt a different type of hop or jumping style depending on its environment and what species it is.

Jul 07, 2014 07:32 AM EDT

First Ever Walrus Pup Born in German Zoo

A German zoo proudly presents its two week male Walrus calf, that is the first ever walrus born at the Hamburg's Hagenbeck Zoo.

Jul 07, 2014 04:14 AM EDT

Using Biological Sunscreen, Mantis Shrimps View Reefs in UV Light

A new research discovered that the compound eyes of the mantis shrimp are fitted with optics that produces ultraviolet color vision.

Jul 07, 2014 06:17 AM EDT

Mantis Shrimp Sees the Reef in UV Light with 'Biological Sunscreen'

Scientists have found that the complex eyes of the mantis shrimp are equipped with optics that actually generate ultraviolet (UV) color vision.

Jul 05, 2014 07:13 AM EDT

Live Camera Feed Reveals the Mothering Behavior of the Rare Snowy Owl in Alaska

What's sure to brighten your day? Take a look at the live camera feed showing a mother snowy owl tending for her chicks in Alaska.

Jul 05, 2014 03:35 AM EDT

Researchers Decode Chimp Gestures

For the first time ever, a team of researchers have successfully decoded chimp gestures.

Jul 05, 2014 06:52 AM EDT

Light Pollution Impacts Reproductive Behavior of Lemurs

Scientists have found that excess lighting can override the natural reproductive cycle of lemurs, making them sexually active out of season.

Jul 04, 2014 01:23 PM EDT

Want a Bigger Brain? Eat Some Bugs

Want a bigger brain? Try munching on some "tasty" bugs.

Jul 04, 2014 08:43 AM EDT

Recovering Whales Have a Large and Positive Influence on the World's Oceans

It turns out that whales have a powerful and positive influence on the function of the world's oceans, global carbon storage and the health of commercial fisheries.

Jul 04, 2014 08:28 AM EDT

Archaeopteryx Fossil Sheds Light on the Evolution of Feathers in Birds and Dinosaurs

Paleontologists have uncovered a new specimen of Archaeopteryx that reveals surprisingly and previously unknown features of the creature's plumage.

Jul 04, 2014 08:04 AM EDT

Dissolved Iron in North Atlantic Ocean Linked to Sahara Desert Dust and Sand

Iron plays a huge role as one of the essential elements of life and now, scientists have assessed the iron found in the north Atlantic Ocean and have found that a surprising amount actually comes from the Sahara desert.

Jul 04, 2014 07:07 AM EDT

Different Species of Frogs Adopt to Different Jumps Based on Their Environment

A team of Australian researchers have discovered that the different species of frog adopt to different styles of jumps based on the environment they are in.