Nature : Science World Report

Apr 03, 2014 11:44 AM EDT

Female Fruit Flies 'Get Busy' Staying Alive

Thank those swinging lady fruit flies for keeping the male fruit fly population alive.

Apr 02, 2014 02:45 PM EDT

Scientists Solve the Mystery of the Zebra Stripes

Ever wonder why zebras look so darn fashionable with those white and black stripes? No, they're not making a statement about prison uniforms. Their chic yet customary outfit is actually used to help ward off insects, including horseflies and tsetse flies.

Apr 02, 2014 05:26 AM EDT

Zebra Signature Striped Suit Keeps Biting Flies Away, Study Reveals

Scientists claimed to have finally solved the great mystery of the distinctive white and black signature striped suit of the zebra hinting towards biting flies as the evolutionary driver for the stripes.

Apr 01, 2014 09:45 PM EDT

Australia's Dingo is a Unique Species, Study Shows

Australia's dingo is a unique species, not a kind of wild dog as previously believed, according to a new study that definitively classifies the country's largest land predator.

Apr 01, 2014 08:12 PM EDT

Bamboo-Munching Giant Panda Also Has a Sweet Tooth

Giant pandas eat plenty of veggies, but apparently they like dessert, too.

Apr 01, 2014 03:23 PM EDT

1st of April Hollow Chamber Within Iconic Swiss Mountain Worries Geologists

** 1st of April 2014 - see you next year for a new April's fool!** The Matterhorn’s days are numbered. Although populations are not in danger, scientists warn that its predicted collapse could occur at any moment.

Mar 31, 2014 10:58 PM EDT

Bioceramic Armor: Tough as Nails, Yet Clear Enough to Read Through

MIT researchers uncover the secrets behind a marine creature’s defensive armor — one that is exceptionally tough, yet optically clear.

Mar 31, 2014 09:47 PM EDT

The Greatest Mass Extinction May Have Been the Doing of Microbes

The worst time to be alive in Earth’s history is unarguably the end-Permian, about 250 million years ago. It is the period when the greatest-ever extinction event recorded took place, killing 97% of all species, an event so severe it has been called The Great Dying.

Mar 31, 2014 10:40 AM EDT

Remains of Rare Florida Panther Discovered in Big Cypress Preserve

Officials from the Big Cypress National Preserve, located in Southern Florida, have discovered the remains of another panther that was killed.

Mar 30, 2014 04:55 PM EDT

Second Eaglet Hatches at Pittsburgh Bald Eagle Nest

For many Pittsburg, Pa., residents, a rare sight has graced the area. Two eaglets have recently hatched next to one other egg in a bald eagle nest, with all of this action currently being captured via a Live Stream.

Mar 30, 2014 03:18 PM EDT

Rasberry Crazy Ants Heading Towards Houston

Houston, welcome the Rasberry crazy ant, due to arrive in the great state of Texas within just a few weeks.

Mar 30, 2014 02:52 PM EDT

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services to Review Protection of Rare Southeastern Alaska Wolf

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will review today whether or not Southeast Alaskan wolves should be listed for protection under the Endangered Species Act.