Nature : Science World Report

Jul 19, 2013 08:48 AM EDT

Gut Microbes Drive New Species Evolution

Although it may seem like we're just one species, we're actually made up of thousands. Now, scientists have discovered that the microbial companions in our gut may play a crucial and important role in evolution; they can contribute to the origin of new species by reducing the viability of hybrids pr...

Jul 18, 2013 03:39 PM EDT

New Mode of Cellular Communication Discovered in The Brain Enabling Longevity of Neurons

Glial cells send 'care packages' including protective proteins and genetic information to nerve cells

Jul 18, 2013 11:10 PM EDT

Like Humans, Chimpanzees and Orangutans Remember Distant Past Events

Humans and apes share a lot in common. We can solve problems, express emotions and use tools. Now, researchers have discovered something else that we have in common; we can both remember events that happened years in the past.

Jul 18, 2013 02:35 PM EDT

How Insects Move Without Muscles: Crawling Bugs Inspire Robotic Limbs

Insects creep and crawl against the ground, skitter along tree branches and flit through the air. These movements, though, aren't just powered by muscles. Now, scientists have figured out exactly how insects move, which may provide engineers with new ways to improve the control of robotic and prosth...

Jul 18, 2013 01:28 PM EDT

Scientist Reveals Dinosaurs were Warm-Blooded Like Birds and Mammals

Dinosaurs once roamed across our planet, thriving in lush forests, deep seas and vast plains. Now, scientists have discovered a little more about these large animals. It turns out that the researchers have uncovered evidence that indicates that dinosaurs were warm-blooded like birds and mammals rath...

Jul 18, 2013 08:35 AM EDT

Dinosaur Teeth Reveal Evolutionary Success of Sauropods

Dinosaurs were some of the most successful animals during their time and now, scientists may have discovered why. It turns out that rapid tooth replacement by sauropods may have led to their evolutionary success.

Jul 18, 2013 07:45 AM EDT

Paleontologists Uncover Rare 'Loch Ness' Marine Reptile Fossil in Alabama

About 80 million years ago, a massive marine reptile ruled the open seas. With its long neck and large flippers, this creature looked more like the Loch Ness monster than anything else. Now, scientists have discovered the fossilized remains of this rare animal, revealing a little bit more about the ...

Jul 17, 2013 10:46 PM EDT

Big Bang Theory: How Did Dinosaurs Have Sex?

Dinosaurs were the largest animals to ever walk Earth, and they ruled the planet for more than 160 million years. The long-necked Argentinosaurus, with back vertebrae almost two metres high, possibly grew to 30 metres long and weighed up to 80 tonnes. So did the earth really shake for them when they...

Jul 17, 2013 03:27 PM EDT

Great White Sharks Journey for Thousands of Miles on Liver Power

Great white sharks can journey for thousands of miles, crossing stretches of ocean during their hunt for food and mates. Now, scientists have learned a little bit more about how these massive creatures manage to travel so far non-stop; it's all about their livers.

Jul 17, 2013 01:29 PM EDT

Scientists Uncover Secret of Butterflies' Color-Changing Abilities

Butterflies are living jewels, their wings changing in the light depending on how they're positioned. Now, scientists have discovered a little bit more about how the subtle differences in the tiny crystals of butterfly wings create stunningly varied patterns of color even among closely related speci...

Jul 17, 2013 10:37 AM EDT

Newly Discovered 'Hidden' Material Explains Missing-Mantle Mystery on Earth

For years, scientists have been trying to confirm exactly how Earth formed; yet something never added up. Although researchers should be able to find a large quantity of the lead found in meteorites in our planet's mantle, this material seems to be missing. Now, scientists may have found an explanat...

Jul 17, 2013 08:53 AM EDT

New Sound Recording Technology Monitors Calls of Tropical Wildlife

Dense rainforests or thick underbrush can house hundreds of species. Yet it's difficult for scientists to pick out exactly how many there are--or even what types are present. That's why they've designed some new technology to help. Researchers have created a cyberinfrastructure that records the soun...