Nature : Science World Report

Jul 10, 2013 07:17 PM EDT

Detecting DNA in Space

Researchers, in a step toward analyzing Mars for signs of life, find that gene-sequencing chip can survive space radiation.

Jul 10, 2013 04:54 PM EDT

A Colorful Image That Could Lead to Better Antibiotics

It may look like a tangle of colorful, squiggly lines, but it’s actually a sophisticated molecular machine called a ribosome. A ribosome’s job is to build and assemble proteins, the workhorse compounds that sustain all living things. The image is also a milestone: It’s the first time an atom-b...

Jul 10, 2013 01:28 PM EDT

Wildfires May Have Greater Impact on Global Warming: The Effect of Carbon

Scientists have discovered that the particles emitted by wildfires are having far more of an impact on climate change than we first thought.

Jul 10, 2013 12:00 PM EDT

New Study Reveals Chesapeake Bay Dead Zone Hits Fish Hard

The dead zones that characterize Chesapeake Bay during the summer may be having a major impact on fish. A 10-year study has recently revealed that these low-oxygen areas are impacting the distribution and abundance of fish that live and feed near the Bay bottom, which could be a major issue for fish...

Jul 10, 2013 09:37 AM EDT

Evolution May be Too Slow for Climate Change: Tropical Species in Danger

Can evolution keep up with climate change? That's a good question. As temperatures shift and regions change, species are becoming more and more vulnerable to climate impacts. Now, scientists have discovered that many vertebrate species would have to evolve about 10,000 times faster than they have in...

Jul 10, 2013 08:57 AM EDT

Tropical Cyclones May Drastically Increase in Frequency and Intensity as Climate Changes

The climate is changing--and not for the better when it comes to major storms and hurricanes. MIT scientists have revealed that the coming century may produce stronger and more frequent tropical cyclones as the planet warms, creating the potential for hurricanes like Katrina.

Jul 10, 2013 07:41 AM EDT

Subglacial Antarctic Swamp Discovered Beneath Florida-sized Glacier

Deep beneath the Antarctic ice sheet lie lakes and streams of water, filtering through frigid glaciers. Now, scientists have detected a vast, subglacial water system beneath West Antarctica's Floriday-sized Thwaites Glacier. The findings could have major implications for potential sea level rise.

Jul 10, 2013 09:44 AM EDT

Increasing Greenhouse Gas Emission will Lead to 10-40 Percent Rise in Frequency of Tropical Cyclones by 2100: Study

A latest study found that increasing greenhouse gas emissions contribute to a 10-40 percent increase in the frequency of tropical cyclones by the year 2100.

Jul 10, 2013 07:35 AM EDT

Rare Jellyfish Stings Swimmers in Southern California Beach [VIDEO]

A rare giant jelly fish recognised as the black sea nettle was spotted near a Southern California beach on July 4th. Dozens of this giant jelly fish made an unpleasant arrival at the waters of Laguna Beach, California., forcing swimmers to leave the waters.

Jul 09, 2013 02:31 PM EDT

Cat Fecal Matter May Carry Dangerous Parasite Toxoplasma Gondii

Could your cat's fecal matter be a danger to your health?

Jul 09, 2013 11:39 AM EDT

Corpse-Eating Bone-Skipper Flies No Longer Extinct

What was once thought to be a myth is now an eerie reality that could be flying near you.

Jul 09, 2013 08:34 AM EDT

X-Ray Video Reveals Recycled Energy of Powered Bat Flight

Bats are the only known living mammals that possess the ability of powered flight. Now, scientists have used X-ray video to discover that these airborne creatures can stretch and store energy in their bicep and tricep tendons during take-off and climbing flight, giving them the extra power boost tha...