Nature : Science World Report

Feb 07, 2014 05:20 PM EST

Scent: Animals use Odor to Defend themselves

A recent study looks at certain animal's odors and how this helps some defend themselves.

Feb 06, 2014 04:26 PM EST

Physicists Model How Proteins Snap Those Wrinkly Fingers Back Into Shape

You know how your fingers wrinkle up in the bath? The outer layer of your skin absorbs water and swells up, forming ridges -- but quickly returns to its old state when dry.

Feb 06, 2014 02:22 PM EST

Just how High can Bumblebees Fly? As High as Mount Everest

Have you ever been curious at just how high bumblebees can go? We know scientists certainly have, and a new study by researchers from the University of California, Berkeley shows that they may be able to go a bit higher than previously thought. Just how high? As high as Mount Everest, in fact.

Feb 06, 2014 12:22 AM EST

Jackdaws Use Eyes To Communicate, Study Proves [VIDEO]

Most species use either body language or vocalization to communicate. But for the Jackdaws, it's all in the eyes.

Feb 06, 2014 05:06 AM EST

Carbon Dating on Camel Bones Contradicts Bible's Accuracy

A latest study using radiocarbon dating highlight the time period when domesticated camels were introduced in Israel, casting doubt on the Bible's version of events.

Feb 05, 2014 07:16 AM EST

Fukushima Radiation May Have Arrived at the U.S. Coast, Kelps Hold Clue

The continued effects of the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in Japan, is now compelling the U.S. biologists to get into the waters and test the strands of kelp for traces of radioactive material.

Feb 05, 2014 03:10 AM EST

Oregon Chub First Fish to be Delisted From Endangered Species List Due to Recovery

The Oregon Chub, a tiny minnow, will be the first fish to be delisted from the threatened and endangered species list thanks to the recovery efforts, announced the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Feb 04, 2014 09:57 AM EST

Mysterious Disease Causing Starfish Arms to Rip Apart [VIDEO]

Millions of starfish along the U.S. west coast are facing a huge threat from a mysterious illness that rips their arms apart until their insides spill out. This unknown disease has baffled biologists who claim the loss of starfish could threaten the marine ecosystem.

Feb 04, 2014 03:38 AM EST

Greenland's Jakobshavn Glacier, That Sank the Titanic, Smashes Own Speed Record

The latest observations of the massive Arctic glacier- Jakobshavn glacier, in the South-west of Greenland, that is one of the most rapidly retreating glaciers, revels that the glacier is moving at speed that is believed to the fastest speed ever recorded.

Feb 04, 2014 03:26 AM EST

Arctic Lake Ice Shrinking With Rising Temperatures, Scientists Claim [VIDEO]

The continued Arctic warming has resulted in a decline in the icy season of the Arctic lakes, claim University of Waterloo scientists who studied more than 400 lakes in Alaska's Arctic coastal plain.

Feb 03, 2014 01:13 PM EST

Julius, the Oldest Sea Lion in Captivity, Euthanized at 26 due to Health Complications

The oldest male Steller sea lion in captivity in the United States, Julius, was humanely euthanized at the Oregon Zoo following health complications due to advancing years, according to a statement from zoo officials on Sunday. He was 26 years old.

Feb 03, 2014 11:06 AM EST