Nature : Science World Report

Nov 07, 2013 04:15 PM EST

Eternal Love: Fossilized Froghoppers Reveal Past Mating Positions

You might call it an undying love. And for a pair of fossilized mating froghoppers, it's written in stone.

Nov 07, 2013 01:23 PM EST

International Union for Conservation of Nature Declares Western Black Rhinos Extinct

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) notes that the Western black rhinos have officially been extinct as of 2011.

Nov 07, 2013 10:25 AM EST

Rare New Microbe Discovered in Two Spacecraft Clean Rooms: Surviving in Space

Scientists have discovered a new rare microbe on Earth that not only survives on very little to eat, but may also hitch a ride into space. Now, they're looking at this microbe a bit more closely after finding it in two spacecraft clean rooms in Florida and South America.

Nov 07, 2013 09:25 AM EST

New Predatory 'King of Gore' Dinosaur Reveals More About its Cousin, T. Rex

Millions of years ago, a predator and fearsome dinosaur roamed the Earth. Now, archaeologists have unearthed its remains, revealing a new species of tyrannosaur that shows a little bit more about the evolutionary origins of the massive Tyrannosaurus rex.

Nov 07, 2013 08:26 AM EST

Scientists Unearth Oldest Fossil of Mating Bug Dating 165 Million Years Ago

Scientists in China have got lucky after they unearthed the oldest fossil of copulating insects in north-eastern china. The fossil is believed to some 165 million years old.

Nov 06, 2013 10:50 AM EST

Early Bird Catches the Worm: Great Tits Scout in the Morning for a Later Meal

The early bird may catch the worm, but it doesn't eat the meal until much later. Scientists have discovered that birds such as great and blue tits scout for food in the morning but only return to eat it in the late afternoon in order to maximize their chances of evading predators while at the same t...

Nov 06, 2013 10:27 AM EST

Carbon Storage in Tropical Forests Recovers Faster Than Biodiversity: Conservation Implications

Carbon storage is a huge part of reducing emissions in our atmosphere as our climate changes. Now, scientists have discovered that when tropical forests regrow, plant biodiversity takes longer to recover than carbon storage. The findings could have important implications for conservation in the futu...

Nov 06, 2013 09:52 AM EST

The Origin of Biological Complexity: The Evolution of Single Cells

Multicellular organisms have evolved the almost universal trait of using single cells, such as eggs and sperm, to reproduce. Now, researchers have taken a closer look at this evolutionary trait and have set a big piece of that puzzle into place by applying experimental evolution to transform a singl...

Nov 06, 2013 07:28 AM EST

Infertile Clay May Have been the Birthplace of Life on Earth

Clay may just seem like an infertile blend of minerals, but this substance may have been the birthplace of life on Earth. Scientists have discovered that complex biochemical may have originated in clay, which could have led to the origins of life.

Nov 06, 2013 09:24 AM EST

Study Measures Impact of Hurricane Sandy By Millions of Pictures Posted on Flickr

A new study highlights a strong association between the number of pictures of superstorm Sandy posted on Flickr and the air pressure in New Jersey when Hurricane Sandy ravages areas of Northeast coast in 2012.

Nov 06, 2013 07:21 AM EST

New Jersey Woman Spots Young Deer In Backyard With Arrow Shot Clean in Its Head

A New Jersey homeowner was more than bewildered when she noticed a young deer wandering in her backyard with an arrow shot clean through its head.

Nov 06, 2013 09:13 AM EST

Scientists Discover World’s Oldest Ice Core in East Antarctica Dating 1.5 Million Years Old

Scientists claim to have discovered regions in Antarctica that they believe are twice as old as the oldest ice core drilled till date, and which also hold crucial information about earth's ancient climate.