Nature : Science World Report

Apr 24, 2014 06:44 AM EDT

Electric Knifefish: New Genus and Species of Electric fish Discovered in Brazil

A new species and genus of electric fish has been discovered in tributaries of Negro River in the Amazonia State of Brazil.

Apr 24, 2014 06:41 AM EDT

Bio-duck: Mystery of Low-frequency Unique Sound Heard in Southern Ocean Revealed

In a new finding, scientists have untied the mystery of 'bio-duck' a unique rhythmic sound in heard in Southern Ocean, stating the sound was produced from Antarctic minke whale.

Apr 24, 2014 06:21 AM EDT

Less Green: NASA Finds Congo Rainforest Turns Brown as a Result of Climate Change [VIDEO]

A new NASA satellite data unfolds that Africa's Congo rainforest faced the brunt of climate change over the past decade, as a result of which, it has drastically declined in its greenness.

Apr 23, 2014 12:49 PM EDT

Storm Waters Overflowing Manhattan's Sea Wall 20 Times More Likely

New York's Manhattan is at risk for flooding during major storms, such as Sandy. Now, scientists have taken a closer look at the Manhattan sea wall and have found that the odds of storm water overflowing it are up 20-fold.

Apr 23, 2014 12:14 PM EDT

How Cougars Survived a Mass Extinction While the Saber-Tooth Cat Perished

Cougars survived the mass extinction that took place about 12,000 years ago while the saber-tooth cat and American lion went extinct. Now, scientists have discovered how cougars managed to endure while their cousins perished.

Apr 23, 2014 10:12 AM EDT

Mystery Source of African Lava Revealed: Massive Outpourings Close to Earth's Surface

Early in our Earth's history, vast outpourings of lava from deep within our planet accompanied the breakup of continents. Now, though, researchers have found that these massive outpourings may not be as deep as once thought.

Apr 23, 2014 11:13 AM EDT

Extinct Species of Fly Discovered in Translucent Tomb of Amber

Meet the Burmapogon bruckschi: A newfound species of fly that lived during the age of the dinosaurs. The now extinct specimens were discovered in a translucent tomb of amber from Myanmar's Hukawng Valley, measuring in at just an inch long.

Apr 23, 2014 09:30 AM EDT

Rainbow Trout Genome Sequenced: New Clues to Vertebrate Evolution

Scientists have mapped the genetic profile of the rainbow trout, a versatile fish whose relatively recent genetic history reveals new clues as to how vertebrates evolved.

Apr 23, 2014 08:11 AM EDT

Wildlife Response to Climate Change was Underestimated: Birds Migrate North

Scientists have revealed that the wildlife response to climate change is likely underestimated, and that the side effects may be much more far-reaching than previously thought.

Apr 23, 2014 06:35 AM EDT

Animals with Bigger Brain Size Have More Self Control [VIDEO]

A study of 36 species of mammals and birds found that species with bigger brain size display more self control, according to a new finding.

Apr 22, 2014 10:38 PM EDT

Monkeys Know a Thing or Two about Math

A recent study shows that there's more to "monkey business" than previously thought. As prior studies have shown how these animals carry the capability to do basic arithmetic, new research delves into the roots of mathematical evolution through our primate cousins.

Apr 22, 2014 12:13 PM EDT

Neanderthal Gene Analysis: Populations were Smaller, More Isolated

Though some studies have suggested that at least one-fifth of the Neanderthal genome can be found in human DNA, a recent study conducted by the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany, shows that Neanderthal populations were typically smaller and more isolated.