Nature : Science World Report

Jun 12, 2014 08:34 AM EDT

A Eucalyptus Tree Isn't Just for Koalas: Genome Sequencing Reveals New Potential

The eucalyptus tree isn't just for koalas. Researchers are learning a bit more about its prodigious growth and potential for biofuels; they've sequenced the genome of the Eucalyptus, shedding new light on its potential.

Jun 12, 2014 07:37 AM EDT

505-Million-Year Old Fossilized Fish Offers Clues about the Origin of Jaws in Vertebrates

A well preserved fossilized prehistoric fish has been discovered that offer clue into how vertebrates developed jaws, a new study reveals.

Jun 11, 2014 12:31 PM EDT

Forest Loss May Starve Fish: Tree Debris Feeds Aquatic Ecosystem

It goes to show that our planet is interconnected in ways that we might never expect. Researchers have found that logging and forest loss is actually starving fish.

Jun 11, 2014 11:35 AM EDT

Newly Discovered Paddle Tracks Reveal How Ancient Reptiles Swam in the Sea

Millions of years ago, ancient marine reptiles propelled themselves through the water and across the seafloor. Now, trackways formed on an ancient seabed have shed some light on how these nothosaurs once moved.

Jun 11, 2014 11:04 AM EDT

New Mexico Meadow Jumping Mouse Hits Endangered Species List

On Tuesday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announced that the dwindling populations of the New Mexico meadow jumping mouse would hit the endangered species list.

Jun 11, 2014 08:59 AM EDT

Bees May be More Important Than Fertilizer for Crops to Yield

Researchers have found that a lack of bees and other wild insects can reduce harvest yields more drastically than a lack of fertilizer or a failure to provide crops with sufficient water

Jun 11, 2014 08:19 AM EDT

Arctic Animals from the Ice Age May Have Evolved in High Tibet

Scientists have found that evolution of present-day animals in the Arctic region may be intimately connected to ancestors that first adapted to the cold in the high altitude regions of the Tibetan Plateau.

Jun 11, 2014 07:28 AM EDT

Geologists Confirm Oxygen Levels in Earth's Oldest Oceans

In a new study, geologists used a novel approach to study the level of oxygen in Earth's oldest oceans.

Jun 10, 2014 01:59 PM EDT

Arctic Permafrost is Expanding Around Twelvemile Lake, But Not for Long with Climate Change

Scientists have made a surprising discovery. They've found that there is new permafrost forming around Twelvemile Lake in the interior of Alaska.

Jun 10, 2014 01:21 PM EDT

Wolves in British Columbia are More Distinctive Than Previously Thought

Wolves aren't all the same, and some apparently have more differences than scientists once thought. They've found that British Columbia's mainland wolves and coastal wolves are far more distinctive than previously believed.

Jun 10, 2014 10:41 AM EDT

Nitrogen-Based Fertilizer Impacts the Climate: How Much is Too Much for Agriculture?

Scientists have taken a look at nitrogen-based fertilizers and have found out exactly how much is too much for the climate.

Jun 10, 2014 07:43 AM EDT

Echoes of Ancient Earth Discovered Deep Within the Planet's Mantle

Learning more about ancient Earth can tell us quite a bit about how it first formed. Now, scientists may have uncovered a new clue when it comes to our planet's origins.