Nature : Science World Report

Sep 30, 2013 04:02 AM EDT

New Leaf Beetle Species Reside in Holes Created by Larger Beetles

Two new species of leaf beetles have been discovered by Indian entomologists, which modify holes in leaves created by the other beetles and use it as shelter.

Sep 30, 2013 09:17 AM EDT

Palaeontologists Discover Thousands of Dinosaur Footprints Along The Yukon River, Alaska

A team of paleontologists has uncovered a trove of dinosaur footprint fossils along the banks of Alaskan River. The dinosaur footprint bearing rocks are about 25-30 million years old.

Sep 27, 2013 02:03 PM EDT

Dwindling Global Bee Population Could Be Saved By New Medicine

A Lund University research team has made an astounding discovery – bees have a battery of healthy bacteria in their honey stomach that protects them. Giving these lactic acid bacteria back to bees boosts their natural immune system, helping them fight off disease.

Sep 28, 2013 08:14 AM EDT

Glow-in-the-Dark, Competing Sperm Reveal How New Species Form

It's a new take on evolution. It turns out that sperm competition can drive the formation of new species. The findings reveal a little bit more about how female promiscuity can actually aid the process of evolution.

Sep 27, 2013 10:04 AM EDT

Colorful Beetles Have Maternal Instincts

Do beetles have maternal instincts? That's a good question. Scientists have discovered that a subfamily of colorful beetles show explicit signs of maternal instincts and care. The findings reveal a little bit more about the earliest stages of social behavior.

Sep 27, 2013 09:01 AM EDT

Near-Complete Mammal Extinctions Occur in Fragmented Forests

Deforestation can be devastating for ecosystems. Even when steps are taken to preserve patches of forest, the fragmentation can wreak havoc on populations of animals that live there. Now, scientists have discovered that these small, fragmented forests can actually hasten the extinction of the mammal...

Sep 28, 2013 08:13 AM EDT

Singing Mice Protect Their Turf with Song

Did you know that some mice sing? Two species of tawny brown singing mice live deep within the mountain cloud forests of Coast Rica and Panama. Now, scientists have discovered that these mice sing in order to protect their turf.

Sep 27, 2013 10:36 AM EDT

Torrent Frogs Hold Tight on to Wet Surfaces Using Toes, Belly and Thighs

Torrent frogs not only use their toes but also thighs and belly to cling tight under waterfall conditions, a new finding suggests.

Sep 27, 2013 10:27 AM EDT

Livestock Steroid ‘Trenbolone’ Regenerates in Aquatic Ecosystems: Study

Anabolic steroids, given to livestock to boost their growth and increase their feeding efficiency, are capable of regenerating in aquatic ecosystem, shows a new study.

Sep 26, 2013 11:56 AM EDT

'Microbial Clock' May Help Investigators Determine Time of Death

Determining what time a person died can be crucial for police investigations. Yet it can sometimes be difficult when a body begins to decompose. Now, though, researchers may have developed a new way to tell the time of death of a person--by examining bacteria.