Nature : Science World Report

Jun 22, 2013 06:12 PM EDT

Poodle Cat: Curly-Haired Selkirk Rex 'Cat in Sheep's Clothing'

Researchers believe a new type of cat with poodle-like features may be making its way to pet stores.

Jun 22, 2013 05:32 PM EDT

Italy Earthquake: 5.2 Magnitude Quake Shakes Area

An earthquake in Italy this Friday is reported to have caused some damage, but no immediate reports of casualties according to various reports.

Jun 21, 2013 05:14 PM EDT

Herbal Extract Boosts Fruit Fly Lifespan by Nearly 25 Percent, Study Finds

The herbal extract of a yellow-flowered mountain plant long used for stress relief was found to increase the lifespan of fruit fly populations by an average of 24 percent, according to UC Irvine researchers.

Jun 21, 2013 05:08 PM EDT

Your Salad is Still Alive And More Healthy When in the Right Mood

Does your salad know what time it is? It may be healthier for you if it does, according to new research from Rice University and the University of California at Davis.

Jun 22, 2013 06:31 AM EDT

African Rhino Survivors Attacked by Poachers are Helped by Vets

Each year, hundreds of rhinos are shot and killed in Africa, hunted for their valuable horns. Now, a veterinarian in the UK is helping the rhinos that survive these attacks by analyzing their blood.

Jun 21, 2013 01:31 PM EDT

West Nile Virus Reported in Wisconsin, Infection Higher During Summer Months

Wisconsin reports the first case of West Nile in the state this year.

Jun 22, 2013 06:32 AM EDT

Red Queen Drives Groups of Mammals to Extinction: Evolve or Die

Species are rapidly declining across the globe. Now, new research reveals that a lack of new, emerging species can contribute to the extinction of groups of mammals as they fall to the Red Queen.

Jun 21, 2013 01:00 PM EDT

Sheep-Eating Plant: Creatures Entangled in Razor Sharp Spines Decay and Help Fertilize Plant

his "sheep eating" plant, also called the Puya chilensis, a relative of the pineapple that's covered with razor-sharp spines and has a 10-foot tall flower spike, is growing in the Royal Horticultural Society at Wisley for the past 15 years.

Jun 21, 2013 11:01 AM EDT

25000 Bees Dead in Oregon Parking Lot: How Safe are Pesticides?

A Target parking lot in Oregon became a mass graveyard for bees earlier this week. About 25,000 bumblebees were found dead, bringing into question the safety of pesticide use in the environment.

Jun 21, 2013 10:39 AM EDT

Giant Hogweed Plant: Summer Plant Causes Burns and Blindness

With the official first day of summer, new plants may be popping up around the yard. Most fruits and vegetables, in particular, are at their peak during the summer harvest, with an assortment of colors covering many farmers' fields. However, other plants that come around during the 'sweet summer tim...

Jun 21, 2013 09:43 AM EDT

Bullfrogs Aid Rapid Amphibian Decline with Deadly Pathogen--But Also Die

Amphibians are rapidly declining across the globe. Frogs are disappearing from forests, salamanders from brush and newts from streams. While there are several reasons behind this decline, the one that stands out is a disease that's spread by bullfrogs. Now, though, scientists have discovered that th...

Jun 21, 2013 08:58 AM EDT

Quantum-Mechanical Secret Revealed in Photosynthesis: Future of Solar Energy

Converting sunlight into energy more efficiently could mean a better way to power our homes, vehicles and electronic devices. Now, scientists have looked at photosynthesis in plants and have found that the high efficient energy transport in these biological organisms is connected to a quantum-mechan...