Nature : Science World Report

Jun 25, 2013 02:20 PM EDT

Tiger Mosquito New Jersey: Aggressive, Blood Sucking Insect Invades State

A new scourge in town during the summer months could have New Jersey residents spraying on bug repellant and running inside. It's known as the Asian tiger mosquito, a seemingly elegant looking elegant looking bug that's remembered for its aggressive attacks.

Jun 25, 2013 12:39 PM EDT

Hunger Changes Decision Making and Risk Perception

If you want to make a good deal, you'd better make sure that the person you're negotiating with is well fed. New research reveals that hunger not only affects decision making, but also affects risk perception.

Jun 25, 2013 07:57 AM EDT

How the Ocean 'Breathes': Migrating Deep Sea Creatures Suck Oxygen

Oxygen circulates through our oceans, allowing it to "breathe" as levels dip up and down. Now, though, scientists have discovered that deep sea creatures that rise to the surface at night to feed have a major impact on these levels, changing the way we think about the ocean.

Jun 24, 2013 08:22 PM EDT

Kinky Genes: How We Fit Three Meters of DNA Into a Cell Nucleus

When scientists first decided to sequence the human genome, it seemed an impossibly large and complicated challenge. A decade since achieving this aim, scientists are faced with a similarly overwhelming challenge: understanding the folding of a human’s entire genetic data into a tiny cell nucleus.

Jun 24, 2013 04:53 PM EDT

Malawi Health Program 'Maikhanda' Helps Save Newborns

A trial carried out in Malawi has been used to help provide quality care for mothers and newborns to reduce the possibility of infant mortality by 30 percent. Researchers say this has helped save at least 1,000 newborn's lives in rural Malawi, and they're hoping to save even more with continued effo...

Jun 24, 2013 03:33 PM EDT

Red Panda Rusty: Endangered Species Found and Rescued Near National Zoo (Video)

A red panda that went missing from the Smithsonian's National Zoo was found early this afternoon nearby the zoo.

Jun 24, 2013 02:55 PM EDT

How Fish Swim: Scientists Reveal Secret Behind Undulatory Swimmers

Fish are efficient swimmers, gliding through the water peacefully or quickly darting to escape predators. Now, scientists have discovered exactly how fish swim, which may help develop biologically inspired machines that could cruise the world's oceans.

Jun 24, 2013 02:01 PM EDT

Dishonest Behavior May Be Influenced by Environment

Different environments certainly have an impact on behavior, and a new study suggests that various settings may be likely to determine whether or not some are more tempted to actually steal, cheat or commit certain violations.

Jun 24, 2013 11:52 AM EDT

Less Pollution Creates More Hurricanes: Tropical Storms Increase with Fewer Aerosols

Less pollution is always a good thing, right? Cleaner air means fewer problems with health and our planet. Yet scientists have now found that efforts to reduce air pollution could result in more hurricanes.

Jun 24, 2013 09:35 AM EDT

The Odd Couple: Amphibian and Mammal-like Reptile Shared Burrow 250 Million Years Ago

Scientists have found another relationship between two animals that are millions of years old. They've discovered a 250 million year old fossilized burrow that reveals how a mammal forebear and an amphibian cohabited one location.

Jun 24, 2013 08:10 AM EDT

Dog's Best Friend: Bond with Human Companion is Similar to a Child's Need for a Parent

Dog may be man's best friend, but a new study shows that man may be a dog's best friend, too. Researchers have revealed that a dog's need for a human is the same as a child's need for a parent.

Jun 22, 2013 11:51 PM EDT

Making Memories Visible by Lighting up Neurons

Oscar Wilde called memory “the diary that we all carry about with us.” Now a team of scientists has developed a way to see where and how that diary is written.