Nature : Science World Report

May 06, 2014 09:06 AM EDT

Distinct Avian Influenza Virus Identified in Antarctica Penguins

An international team of researchers for the first tome have identified a distinct avian influenza virus in a group of Antarctica's Adelie penguins.

May 05, 2014 02:11 PM EDT

Climate Change May Cause 70 Percent Increase in Unhealthy Ozone Levels by 2050

It turns out that the United States may be having a lot more trouble with ozone pollution in the future. Researchers have found that Americans face the risk of a 70 percent increase in unhealthy summertime ozone levels by 2050 as temperatures continue to rise.

May 05, 2014 12:40 PM EDT

Melting East Antarctic Ice Could Cause Unstoppable Sea Level Rise for Thousands of Years

Scientists have found that melting on East Antarctica's shore could trigger a persistent ice discharge into the ocean, resulting in unstoppable sea-level rise for thousands of years to come.

May 05, 2014 10:40 AM EDT

Bumblebee Smarts: Insects Visit Safe Flowers and Avoid Danger

Scientists have found that bumblebees can tell the difference between safe and dangerous environments, and are attracted to land on flowers that are popular with other bees when exposed to perilous situations.

May 05, 2014 10:00 AM EDT

Predicting Volcanic Eruptions: New Insight into the Behavior of Magma

Could we predict volcanic eruptions? We may be taking one step closer with some new research. Scientists have found a little bit more about how lava dome volcanoes erupt, which may help develop methods to predict how an eruption will behave.

May 05, 2014 12:11 PM EDT

Light-Sensitive Proteins Found in Plant Cells Change how they Discover Light

Most plants gravitate towards the sun. That nourishing light helps them grow and stay healthy. Yet a recent study looks at how light-sensitive proteins found in plant cells may change how they discover light.

May 05, 2014 12:47 PM EDT

earth bacteriaRare Goblin Shark Discovered in the Gulf of Mexico

A rare goblin shark turned up in Carl Moore's net on April 19, a shrimper who was working along the Gulf of Mexico. This marks the second only reported sighting of the 18-food-long creature in the area.

May 05, 2014 08:09 AM EDT

Global Warming is not Uniform: Scientists Discover Climate Cooling Occurred

Scientists have taken the first detailed look at global land surface warming trends over the last 100 years, shedding a little light on what types of warming we might see in the future.

May 03, 2014 07:04 AM EDT

Cincinnati Zoo's Newly Born Female Giraffe Gets a Name

Early this week, authorities at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden welcomed the arrival a female giraffe calf.

May 04, 2014 05:42 PM EDT

Amphibian Protection Techniques May Combat Climate Change Risks

There's a lot of news about how climate change is impacting species, and how we should expect a decrease in biodiversity in the future. But how can we manage these decreases and prevent them?

May 04, 2014 05:42 PM EDT

Climate Change Causes Butterflies to Suffer and Invasive Species to Thrive

Butterflies may be in danger from climate change. Scientists have discovered that the combined heat from climate change and urbanization may reduce the number of eastern swallowtails and other native butterflies in Ohio.

May 02, 2014 12:40 PM EDT

Fork-Tailed Drongo Fools Competitors to Steal Food

When you take a look at the fork tailed drongo bird of Africa, you might be intimidated. Though the black-coated creature standing on two tiny legs is rather small, don't let it fool you. These guys are notorious for warning off competitors by mimicking the sounds of other animals.