Nature : Science World Report

Apr 29, 2013 10:55 AM EDT

How to Moderate Climate Change: Plant More Trees to Avoid Warming

How do we moderate climate change? Plant more trees. A new study reveals that plants can actually release gases that help form clouds and cool the atmosphere.

Apr 29, 2013 10:09 AM EDT

Massive Basking Shark Washes Ashore: Scientist to Perform Necropsy

A massive, 28-foot-long basking shark washed ashore on a Rhode Island beach just this morning.

Apr 29, 2013 09:37 AM EDT

Earth's Crust Permanently Deformed by Chile Earthquakes: Scars that Don't Heal

Major earthquakes in Chile have deformed our planet's crust permanently, scarring Earth's surface.

Apr 29, 2013 08:08 AM EDT

Endangered Sea Turtles Set Free After One-Year Recovery

One juvenile green turtle and five endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtles were set free into the wild after spending one year in rehabilitation overcoming injuries.

Apr 28, 2013 06:36 PM EDT

Plants Help Cool Down the Climate, Aerosol Moderates Weather

Just as the summer comes, it's important to remember that plants release gases to help form clouds and cool the atmosphere, or at least that's what researchers from IIASA and the University of Helsinki believe.

Apr 28, 2013 06:11 PM EDT

First Phosphorescent Sheep Born in Uruguai

The first genetically modified phosphorescent sheep have been born in Uruguai, scientists announced Friday (26).

Apr 27, 2013 06:33 PM EDT

Fighting Fish: Aggression More Likely than Size to Win a Battle

When it comes to the wild, we certainly think that survival of the fittest always rings true. But does that always mean that the bigger, greedier animals take the cake? Not necessarily, according to a recent study by scientists at the University of Exeter and Texas A&M University. In fact, for fish,...

Apr 27, 2013 08:47 AM EDT

Scientists Discover Earth's Fiery Core is as Hot as the Surface of the Sun

Researchers have discovered that the temperature of the Earth's center is about 1,000 degrees hotter than previously thought, making the fiery core as hot as the surface of the Sun.

Apr 26, 2013 01:14 PM EDT

Sea Surface Temperatures at Highest in 150 Years: Species Shift with Climate Change

Temperatures continue to rise across our planet, and ocean temperatures are no exception. Now, officials have announced that the sea surface temperatures in the Northeast Shelf Large Marine Ecosystem in 2012 were the highest recorded in 150 years.

Apr 26, 2013 10:54 AM EDT

Humpback Whales May Learn New Feeding Behaviors Through Social Interactions

Humpback whales are some of the most intelligent animals in the world. Now, researchers have discovered that whales may be capable of social learning.

Apr 26, 2013 09:54 AM EDT

Monkey See, Monkey Do: Humans Aren't the Only Ones Picking up on Social Norms, Study Shows

The phrase, "when in Rome," usually holds true for humans. Now, researchers have discovered that monkeys also pick up on social norms, giving a whole new meaning to "monkey see, monkey do."

Apr 25, 2013 10:27 AM EDT

Mysterious Dark Lightning Detected by Satellites: Burst of Radiation Linked to Storms

Researchers have detected an intense burst of radiation, known as "dark lightning" with the help of two satellites. The discovery could allow them to understand more about this mysterious phenomenon.