Nature : Science World Report

Oct 31, 2013 07:43 AM EDT

Scientists Digitally Reconstruct Movements of Largest Dinosaur in the World

Dinosaurs once roamed the Earth, traversing forests and plains and seas. Now, researchers have managed to use an advanced computer model to recreate the walking and running movements of the vast Cretaceous Argentinosaurus dinosaur, revealing its locomotion for the first time.

Oct 31, 2013 08:14 AM EDT

Dallas Safari Club Comes up With a Controversial Conservation Plan for Black Rhinos

The Dallas Safari Club (DSC) is auctioning a black rhino hunting permit for raising $1 million for conserving the remaining black rhino species. But his controversial rhino conservation plan has raised questions and fumed up various animal conservation organizations, but scientists are supporting th...

Oct 31, 2013 08:08 AM EDT

Chupacabra Spotted in Picayune, Mississippi Town Being Captured on Camera [VIDEO]

The Whitfield family has spotted the animal roaming around their property. When the family feared that the creepy looking animal is Chupacabra also called as goat sucker, they captured a footage of the animals lurking in the wilderness and posted the video to caution other residents.

Oct 31, 2013 07:24 AM EDT

Arctic Reindeer Eyes Change Color Along With Seasons

Reindeers that were the first domesticated hoofed animals have a clever adaptation to survive in the extreme cold temperatures. Researchers have discovered that the Arctic reindeer eyes change color along with the change in the season.

Oct 30, 2013 10:21 AM EDT

Redwood Trees Reveal Climate History of West Coast Rain and Fog

For years, scientists have tried to use redwoods to help reconstruct historic climate, yet they've proven to be too erratic in their growth patterns in the past. Now, though, researchers have developed a way to use these trees as a window into ancient coastal conditions.

Oct 30, 2013 09:30 AM EDT

Warmer Winters Cause Trees to Sleep Longer: Impact of Seasons on Plants

In temperate zones, trees and plants follow the change of seasons, but what happens when temperatures are hotter than usual? Warmer winters could be impacting vegetation far more than we realize. Now, scientists have discovered that shrubs and invasive trees that don't depend on the cold could be gi...

Oct 30, 2013 08:40 AM EDT

Coral Reefs Resist Climate Change with Genetic Adaptations

As our climate changes, coral reefs are becoming increasingly vulnerable to degradation. Now, though, scientists have discovered that corals may be more resilient than they thought. It turns out that coral reefs may be able to adapt to moderate climate warming.

Oct 30, 2013 08:04 AM EDT

Scientists Shed New Light on Flying Fox, the World's Least-Studied Bat

We're learning more about the species that live on our planet every day and now, scientists have taken a closer look at the world's least-studied bat. Researchers have now shed new insights on the Mortlock Islands flying fox, a large, breadfruit-eating bat that's been largely unstudied for the past ...

Oct 29, 2013 11:59 PM EDT

We Have ‘Species’ Thanks to Noah’s Ark

There was no concept of biological species before the late 17th century in natural history. So why did we get a concept of species in the first place? What is “species” needed for?

Oct 30, 2013 05:03 AM EDT

California 18-Foot Giant Oarfish Had a Host of Tapeworms in its Body

The two rarely seen oarfish that were found in Southern California earlier this month, are offering clues about the habitat of the serpent like fish. In a latest announcement scientists reveal that, one of the two oarfish had a host of parasites living in its long bony body.

Oct 30, 2013 10:38 AM EDT

Researchers Give New Insight on 'Bats'- World's Least Studied Species

In the latest edition of the journal Zookeys, a team of bat biologists have fresh new evidence on the Mortlock Islands Flying Fox - the world's least studied bats stating, their population face a serious threat from rising ocean waters that occurs due to climate change and the species has been renam...

Oct 30, 2013 04:44 AM EDT