Nature : Science World Report

Aug 06, 2013 08:42 AM EDT

Coral Reefs Disappear as Climate Change Warms Greenhouse World

Coral reefs are the rainforests of the sea, containing a diverse range of species concentrated in one location. Now, researchers have taken a closer look at these reefs and have discovered that as the oceans change, these ecosystems may be in danger.

Aug 06, 2013 04:40 AM EDT

15 Million-Year-Old Baleen Whale Skull Unearthed at Stratford Hall, VA

Last week employees of the Calvert Marine Museum (CMM) made a historic discovery when they unearthed a 15 million-year-old whale skull at Stratford Hall, Virginia.

Aug 05, 2013 06:03 PM EDT

Bacteria's War Machinery Dismantled by Scientists

A nano-machine cell killer: EPFL researchers decipher the attack strategy of certain bacteria, including the infamous Staphylococcus aureus.

Aug 05, 2013 11:44 AM EDT

Climate Change Warms Oceans: Marine Species Drastically Shift

As the climate changes and oceans warm, different species are adapting to the new conditions. Now, researchers have discovered that the warmer temperatures are causing marine species to change their breeding times and shift their homes.

Aug 05, 2013 09:26 AM EDT

Chronic Harvesting Threatens Tropical Tree in Africa

Harvesting trees may affect them more than we realized. Scientists have discovered that chronic harvesting of a tropical tree can alter the tree's reproduction and drastically curtail fruit and seed yields over its lifetime. The findings could have major implications for communities that rely on thi...

Aug 05, 2013 08:01 AM EDT

Climate Change Affects Disease Spread: The Need to Forecast

Scientists have discovered that the spread of infectious diseases is being affected by climate change, which could have enormous implications for mapping diseases in the future.

Aug 05, 2013 09:48 AM EDT

Costa Rica Officials Plan Closure of Country's Two Public Zoos

In an attempt to create a cage free environment, the government of Costa Rica made an announcement Monday stating its plans to close the country's two public zoos and convert them into botanical gardens or urban parks.

Aug 03, 2013 10:11 AM EDT

Shark Bitten Harbor Seal Pup Rescued by SeaWorld Returns to Wild

A year old harbour seal pup 'sharky' that was rescued by SeaWorld after it suffered life threatening shark bite wounds, has finally been released into the ocean on Friday.

Aug 03, 2013 10:01 AM EDT

Washington Panel Extends Octopus Protection and Restricts Hunting in Puget Sound

The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission during its meeting in Olympia, extended protection for the Pacific octopuses in Puget Sound by prohibiting the recreational hunting of the giant octopus at seven scuba diving sites.

Aug 03, 2013 02:12 AM EDT

Puget Sound’s Killer Whales Continue to Remain Under the Endangered Species Act Protection

In a latest announcement, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration stated that the Puget Sound's killer whales will continue to stay under the Endangered Species Act protection.

Aug 03, 2013 06:02 AM EDT

New Method to Measure Climate Change: Radio Waves

Scientists have discovered another way to measure climate change. They've found that radio waves reflected back to Earth from the ionosphere offer valuable news on our shifting environment.

Aug 02, 2013 11:48 AM EDT

Baby Owls Snooze Like Baby Humans: More Time in REM Sleep

Birds and mammals have more in common that we though--at least when it comes to the science of sleep. Scientists have discovered that baby owls sleep like baby humans, spending more time in REM sleep than adults.