Nature : Science World Report

Oct 17, 2013 01:55 PM EDT

Simulation of Earth’s Liquid Core Reveals Mystery of Magnetic Field Dynamic

For 300 years we have known that the Earth’s magnetic field moves gradually westward. Computer simulations on the Swiss super-computer “Monte Rosa” by researchers at ETH Zurich and the University of Leeds explain why this happens.

Oct 17, 2013 11:55 AM EDT

County Fair Bullfrogs are Better Jumpers: Why Rosie the Ribbiter Leaps so Far

Every year, bullfrog "jockeys" at the Calaveras County Jumping Frog Jubilee encourage their frogs to jump the furthest. This display of amphibian prowess isn't just a fun event to watch, though, it may also have implications for science.

Oct 17, 2013 10:56 AM EDT

Without Plants, a Red-Hot Earth Would Cook Under Billions of Tons of Carbon

The Earth is continuing to warm as environmental conditions shift and change. But how much worse would this warming be if we didn't have the benefit of plants to help capture carbon? It turns out that plants have been absorbing billions of tons of carbon, especially during the past 60 years, and wit...

Oct 17, 2013 10:16 AM EDT

Yawn Contagion Grows as Chimps Age: It's Not Just Humans

When someone else yawns nearby, you may feel like yawning yourself. This particular phenomenon is known as yawn contagion and is widely seen in humans. Yet we're not the only ones that have "contagious" yawns. It turns out that chimps also suffer from yawn contagion and that their susceptibility to ...

Oct 17, 2013 08:46 AM EDT

Rare Saber Tooth Whale Beached Ashore at Venice Beach

A rare whale with a dolphin shaped head and saber like teeth who has an affinity with the cold subarctic waters was seen dead on the Los Angeles' Venice Beach, the most improbable spot.

Oct 17, 2013 08:29 AM EDT

Earliest Known Complete Nervous System Discovered in Ancient 520-Million-Year Fossil

An international team of scientists has unearthed one of the best preserved and earliest known central nervous system dating back to 520- million-years from South China.

Oct 16, 2013 07:39 AM EDT

Climate Change Won't Spare Global Ocean

Climate change is impacting our Earth in new and unforeseen ways. Yet how is it affecting our oceans? It turns out that no corner of the world ocean will be untouched by climate change by 2100.

Oct 16, 2013 08:00 AM EDT

Massive Moose Die-Off in North America Baffles Scientists

A mysterious event that grabbed the attention of the scientists is the plummeting moose population in North America, U.S.. While the exact cause for their dwindling population remains unknown scientists blame climate change as a major factor.

Oct 16, 2013 07:31 AM EDT

Giant 18 Foot Oarfish Carcass Discovered Off California Cost [VIDEO]

The rarely seen giant oarfish, that has a record to mystify fisherman and snorkelers, has resurfaced again. On Sunday, a group of snorkelers made a lifetime discovery after they ran into a 18-foot oarfish carcass off the Catalina Island.

Oct 15, 2013 01:27 PM EDT

Lightning Strikes Cause Rocks to Explode: Mountains in Africa Not So Stable

Mountains may seem stable and unchangeable. But now, scientists have discovered that lightning strikes may cause rocks to explode and may play a huge role in shaping these mountain landscapes; in fact, it turns out that mountains may be a lot less stable than we thought.

Oct 15, 2013 12:09 PM EDT

Illinois River Otters Loaded with PCBs and Pesticides: Persistence of Banned Chemicals

Chemicals such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PBCs) and certain pesticides may have been banned in the 1970s and 1980s, but they're still causing problems. Scientists have discovered that these chemicals are impacting river otters in Central Illinois, revealing the persistence of these pollutants in ...

Oct 15, 2013 09:33 AM EDT

Climate Change Impacts Ocean Upwelling Ecosystems

The world's oceans are full of deep sea currents that circulate around the globe. Now, scientists have discovered a little bit more about upwelling ecosystems, which could reveal how our world's oceans will be impacted in the future by climate change.