Nature : Science World Report

Jul 01, 2013 12:06 PM EDT

The Shockwave Felt Around the World--Twice: Russian Meteor Makes an Impact

In February, a meteor hurtled over the Russian Urals before pieces of it slammed into the ground. Now, scientists have taken a closer look at this incident and have found that this meteor's shockwave traveled around the world--twice.

Jul 01, 2013 11:11 AM EDT

'Megaquakes' Cause Volcanoes to Sink into the Earth

Earthquakes can cause devastation in their wake, leveling buildings, creating tsunamis and even opening cracks in the Earth. Now, scientists have found out something else that "megaquakes" can do. These massive earthquakes can move mountains, causing volcanoes to sink into the ground.

Jul 01, 2013 07:42 AM EDT

El Niño Gets a Boost from Climate Change: Unusual Activity in 20th Century

The weather system, El Niño, can affect rain and temperature conditions globally. Now, it turns out that El Niño may be getting a bit of a boost--all thanks to climate change. Scientists found unusual activity in the 20th century.

Jun 30, 2013 06:28 PM EDT

Better Antibiotics: Atomic-Scale Structure of Ribosome With Molecule That Controls Its Motion

This may look like a tangle of squiggly lines, but you're actually looking at a molecular machine called a ribosome. Its job is to translate DNA sequences into proteins, the workhorse compounds that sustain you and all living things.

Jun 29, 2013 03:23 PM EDT

Lucky Duck: Buttercup to Receive Prosthetic Foot Thanks to 3-D Printing Technology

The help of 3-D printing technology gave Buttercup the duck the chance to walk again.

Jun 28, 2013 03:22 PM EDT

Tomb Discovered in Peru: Ancient Wari Artifacts Show Insights into Mysterious Culture

Archaeologists have made an incredible discovery. They've uncovered the first unlooted imperial tomb of the Wari, an ancient civilization that built South America's earliest empire between 700 and 1000 A.D.

Jun 28, 2013 01:58 PM EDT

Noise Pollution Prevents Fish From Finding Home, Disorients Environment in Coral Reef

Busy boats traveling to and from land may be rather disorienting for larval coral reef fish who are simply trying to find their way back home, according to new research from the Universities of Bristol, Exeter and Liege.

Jun 28, 2013 12:39 PM EDT

Rat Poison from Illegal Pot Farms Threatens Cat-like Fishers

It turns out that fishers may be in trouble due to pot. Scientists have discovered that rat poison used on illegal marijuana grows are killing fishers in the southern Sierra Nevada which could mean devastating consequences for this species.

Jun 28, 2013 11:31 AM EDT

Global Warming Affects Soil Microbe Survival: Changing Climate Impacts Farming

Scientists have discovered that global warming determines where key soil microbes can thrive, which could affect farming practices and soil composition in the future.

Jun 28, 2013 10:27 AM EDT

Paleontologists Uncover How 'Parrot' Dinosaur Switched from Four Feet to Two

Scientists have discovered exactly how one of the best-known dinosaurs, the "parrot dinosaur," switched from four feet to two feet as it grew, revealing a bit more about dinosaur adaptation and evolution.

Jun 27, 2013 05:11 PM EDT

Healthy and Fertile Mouse Cloned From Drop of Blood

Scientists have succeeded in cloning a healthy mouse from a single drop of blood. The Japanese scientists used genetic material collected from circulating blood cells in the tail of a donor mouse. The experiment was very successful, resulting in a female mouse that lived a normal life and produced o...

Jun 27, 2013 03:02 PM EDT

NASA Satellites See Eastern Pacific's Hurricane Cosme Weaken

NASA's Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission or TRMM satellite captured the third named Eastern Pacific tropical cyclone as it grew to hurricane strength. Hurricane Cosme was bringing those winds to Clarion Island, Mexico on June 26 and its northernmost clouds extended over southern Baja California.