Nature : Science World Report

May 12, 2014 01:50 PM EDT

West Antarctic Glaciers in Irreversible Decline: Sea Level Rise Warning

It turns out that there may be no going back when it comes to a section of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet. Scientists have discovered that this region is in irreversible decline, with nothing stopping the entire glacial basin from disappearing into the sea.

May 12, 2014 11:19 AM EDT

Sea Level Rise is Accelerating: New Method to Detect Increase

As our climate changes, it's more important than ever to track the rates of sea level rise. Now, scientists have created a new method to find out how sea levels might rise throughout the 21st century.

May 12, 2014 12:14 PM EDT

Pinocchio Rex Enters the Tyrannosaur Family (Video)

A newly-discovered breed of dinosaur just entered the Tyrannosaur family. Nicknamed Pinocchio rex for its extremely long snout, this animal was one of the last of the dinosaurs, according to researchers from Edinburgh University in the United Kingdom.

May 12, 2014 10:42 AM EDT

Ice Loss Causes the Earth to Move: Antarctica Changing at a Rapid Rate

Scientists have discovered that Earth's mantle under Antarctica is at a lower viscosity and moving at such a rapid rate, it's changing the shape of the land at a rate that can be recorded by GPS.

May 12, 2014 09:49 AM EDT

Scientists Discover New Species of Metal-Eating Plant that Absorbs Nickel in the Philippines

Scientists have discovered a new plant in the Philippines that has an unusual lifestyle; it absorbs nickel in concentrations that would be poisonous to other organisms.

May 12, 2014 08:14 AM EDT

Newly Discovered Fossil Organism Reveals More About Evolution of Bilaterial Creatures

Scientists have uncovered a new fossil, revealing an entirely new organism from the "Ediacara Biota." The findings reveal a little bit more about the ancient Ediacaran period of geological time.

May 12, 2014 08:34 AM EDT

Children Exposed to Nicotine Addicted Parents More Likely to Become Heavy Smokers

A study claims that children exposed to nicotine addicted parents are more vulnerable to become a heavy smoker as youth.

May 12, 2014 07:34 AM EDT

Why Antarctica Keeps Cool and Australia Heats Up During Climate Change: Rising Winds

Scientists have discovered why Antarctica isn't warming nearly as much as other continents and why Australia has recorded more droughts in recent years; it's all about carbon dioxide.

May 10, 2014 07:40 AM EDT

Study Confirms Link Between Neonicotinoids and Collapse of Honey Bee Colonies

A new finding provides further evidence that use of insecticides causes a significant harm to honey bee colonies over winter.

May 10, 2014 04:07 AM EDT

New Metal Eating Plant Species Discovered in Philippines

Scientists for the first time present a new plant species that has a distinct lifestyle and survives by feeding on metal without being poisoned.

May 09, 2014 07:43 AM EDT

Squid Reveals Evolutionary Purpose of Pain: Keeping Us Alive After Injury

It turns out that squid may be able to tell us a little bit more about pain and why we experienced heightened sensitivity after an accident or injury.

May 09, 2014 07:24 AM EDT

Tropical Trees are Super-Charged in Borneo Compared to Amazon Rainforest

Scientists have found that the woody growth of these forests is half as great again as the most productive forests of north-west Amazonia; that's a difference of 3.2 tons of wood per hectare per year.