Nature : Science World Report

Oct 07, 2013 11:41 AM EDT

How the Detergent of Our Atmosphere Regenerates: Air Cleans Itself

Hydroxyl (OH) radicals are known as the detergent of the atmosphere. Now, scientists have discovered exactly how these radicals are regenerated, which may allow them to better understand how our atmosphere functions.

Oct 07, 2013 06:45 AM EDT

Alaskan Seabird Denied Protection Under Endangered Species Act

An Alaskan seabird that is threatened by oil pollution and shrinking glaciers was denied protection under the Endangered Species Act by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Oct 07, 2013 06:32 AM EDT

Female Indian Rhino Calf Born in The Wilds, in Southeast Ohio Refuge

The Wilds has welcomed a new born female greater one horned rhinoceros also known as Indian rhino, to the Wilds family on September 27.

Oct 07, 2013 05:11 AM EDT

Massive 250-Meter Ice Channels Discovered Beneath Floating Ice Shelf in Antarctica

A team of scientists has uncovered massive ice channels as tall as the Eiffel Tower beneath a floating ice shelf in Antarctica.

Oct 06, 2013 03:41 PM EDT

By Jove! Can Climate Change Lead Us to Life on Other Planets?

While we don’t currently know of any planets that could be considered truly Earth-like beyond our own solar system, it is only a matter of time before such planets are discovered, and the search for life beyond our solar system begins in earnest.

Oct 05, 2013 10:57 AM EDT

NFS May Abort US Antarctic Research Due to Government Shutdown

The U.S. Antarctic programme initiated by the NSF (National Science Foundation) is likely to be aborted by mid-October because of the government shut down.

Oct 05, 2013 10:28 AM EDT

Wankel T.Rex Arrival At Smithsonian National Museum Delayed Due to Federal Shutdown

With the U.S. government on a shutdown mode, several services have been curtailed. The ripple effect of this shutdown has frozen one of the most important acquisitions of the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History -68 million years old T-Rex skeleton.

Oct 05, 2013 03:17 AM EDT

Elusive Giant Squid Washes Ashore Dead on Cantabria Beach in Spain [VIDEO]

An elusive giant squid with oversized protruding eyes was found dead on a beach in northern Spanish community of Cantabria.

Oct 05, 2013 06:44 AM EDT

Warmer Oceans from Climate Change Impact Mercury Levels in Fish

Scientists have discovered something else that the warming oceans might affect. It turns out that rising ocean surface temperatures caused by climate change could make fish accumulate more mercury.

Oct 04, 2013 05:00 PM EDT

Increasing Extreme Rainfall Events Modelled on Example of Swiss Valley

A new statistical model of extreme rainfall in the Swiss Val Ferret region, which can be used across the globe, has been developed by scientists at the EPFL in nearby Lausanne.

Oct 04, 2013 11:30 AM EDT

Ancient Climate on Earth Reveals Origins of Life--But Not with Nitrogen

Why did life evolve when it did on Earth? That's a mystery that scientists have been trying to piece apart for years. Now, this riddle may have gotten a bit more complicated. Researchers have now ruled out a theory as to why the planet was warm enough to sustain Earths' earliest life forms when the ...

Oct 04, 2013 08:49 AM EDT

Scientists Discover 60 New Species in Remote Mountain Forests of Suriname

Deep within the remote forests of Suriname is a veritable bonanza of species diversity. Frogs, insects and fish all thrive within their forest home. Now, scientists have journeyed into this relatively unknown region and have discovered a staggering 60 new species.