Nature : Science World Report

Nov 26, 2013 08:08 AM EST

Swarming Locusts Shed Light on How Brain Processes Smells

Our sense of smell can tell us quite a bit about the environment. We can sniff out food or tell if something foul is nearby. But how does our brain process multiple odors received simultaneously? Using locusts, scientists may have just discovered the answer.

Nov 26, 2013 07:34 AM EST

Which Ancient Minerals on Early Earth Gave Rise to Life?

When life first emerged on Earth, primitive organisms exploited our planet's raw materials. However, origin-of-life models assume that the minerals found on Earth today are the same as they were 550 million years ago. Now, scientists have discovered new evidence that challenges that assumption.

Nov 26, 2013 09:51 AM EST

Mount Etna Showers Rocks and Dust over Italy's Sicily Island After Erupting on Nov.23

Italy's most active volcano Mount Etna showers tons of rocks and dust over Sicily Island, Italy after erupting on Nov.23, Saturday.

Nov 26, 2013 06:40 AM EST

Mushrooms Create Their Own Wind To Spread Spores

A new study solves a long standing mystery on how mushrooms propagate. The study reveals that mushroom have a remarkable ability to create their own wind and scatter the spores as far as possible.

Nov 26, 2013 03:49 AM EST

Unstable Siberian Arctic Shelf Releases Twice the Amount of Methane

The frozen permafrost under the East Siberian Arctic Shelf that was once considered as impermeable barrier trapping in methane, has lately showed signs of instability and started leaking tons of methane into the atmosphere each year. But a latest finding claims that the amount of methane released b...

Nov 25, 2013 07:15 AM EST

Acid Rain and Ozone Depletion Caused Great Dying of Species 250 Million Years Ago

In a new finding, researchers put an end to the long lying mystery of the great die off that led to mass extinction of Earth's life. The researcher's claims acid rain and ozone depletion is to be blamed for the mass extinction.

Nov 25, 2013 07:25 AM EST

Greenland Ice Sheet at its Smallest Point Between 3,000-5,000 Years Ago: Study

Ice sheets in Greenland are unequivocally losing its mass at an accelerating rate due to the rise in the global temperature. For studying the history of ice sheets in Greenland, the researchers looked at the hidden clues embedded in the Arctic fossil record.

Nov 25, 2013 06:33 AM EST

Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Will Continue to Warm Earth For Centuries

Even if we attain the zero carbon dioxide emission the rise in the temperature will continue to take place, according to a new study.

Nov 25, 2013 10:18 AM EST

Deadly Black Widows Found in Packaged Grapes

Packaged red grapes sold in local supermarkets of Michigan, Pennsylvania, Minnesota and Wisconsin also had venomous black widow spiders.

Nov 24, 2013 10:45 PM EST

Scientists Explain Owls' Mysterious, Silent Flight

Ever wonder how owls seem to swoop in so effortless, with a nearly silent flight?

Nov 24, 2013 10:20 PM EST

Genomic Study Shows how Whales May Adapt to Ocean Environment

Reserachers from the Korea Institute of Ocean and Technology, Korea Genome Research Foundation, BGI and other institutes are investigating the first high-depth minke whale genome, and determining how successfully it can adapt to the ocean environment.

Nov 24, 2013 05:12 PM EST

How the Greenland Ice Sheet is Impacting Global Sea Level Rise

Sea level rise is a major component of climate change and global warming. It has the potential to impact millions across the world. Now, predictions of sea level rise could become a bit more accurate. Scientists have gained new insight into how glacier movement is affected by melting ice in the summ...