Nature : Science World Report

Apr 25, 2013 09:20 AM EDT

Evidence of British Countryside's 'Big Cat': Remains of 'Devon Beast' Rediscovered

The big cat that supposedly roams the Devon countryside in England has gained almost a mythical status. Now, researchers have discovered evidence that a creature really did wander the British countryside in the early 1900s.

Apr 24, 2013 05:44 PM EDT

Billion Year Old Submerged Crust Resurfaced From Volcano Found

Because oceanic crust sinks at certain points deep into Earth's mantle, scientists have long assumed that lava erupting from some oceanic volcanoes should contain materials from the early Earth's crust. But any prove of this phenomenon was missing -- until now.

Apr 24, 2013 01:13 PM EDT

New Species of 'Invisible' Fairyfly Insect Discovered and Named Tinkerbella

They may be called "fairyflies," but they certainly don't look like Tinkerbell. Researchers have discovered a new species that, despite its appearance, they've dubbed Tinkerbella nana.

Apr 24, 2013 11:24 AM EDT

April Showers Will Finally Bring May Flowers: Last of Midwest Winter Storms on its Way Out

The typical April showers of what could have been an early spring have turned to snow and other extremely low temperatures from Colorado to Minnesota. However, rest assured, the latest storm to affect an area of the Midwest this week will be the last of the weather pattern seen before warm weather h...

Apr 24, 2013 09:19 AM EDT

Beekeepers Spring into Action: Honey Bees are Gaining Popularity Across the Country

Even as their numbers decline, honeybees are becoming more and more popular among backyard beekeepers. In fact, beekeeping classes are filling up across the country as more people decide that they want to have a hand in raising their own food.

Apr 23, 2013 02:59 PM EDT

Ancient Iron in Earth's Primeval Seas Rusted by Bacteria

Ancient iron ore deposits can be found across the globe. Now, researchers have discovered how microorganims contributed to the formation of these deposits in Earth's primeval seas.

Apr 23, 2013 11:06 AM EDT

ODFW Kills Seabirds Preying on Threatened Salmon: Birds Love Tasty Fish, Too

We love salmon, so are we really surprised that birds love it too? The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has recently expanded an area where it's killing cormorants in order to see if they are the cause of the recent declines in protected young salmon.

Apr 23, 2013 10:06 AM EDT

Real River Monsters: Researcher Rediscovers Massive, 10-Foot-Long Fish

Jeremy Wade from "River Monsters" is probably thrilled. A professor has recently rediscovered a fish that lives in the swallow lakes and flooded forests in the Amazon River basin--and happens to be a massive ten feet long.

Apr 23, 2013 07:34 AM EDT

Bacteria can be Used to Produce Diesel on Demand: Study

A new method has been developed by a team of researchers from University of Exeter that makes bacteria produce diesel on demand. The study was conducted with support from Shell.

Apr 22, 2013 01:51 PM EDT

Pesticides Affect Reproductive Health Over Multiple Generations

Researchers have discovered that when water fleas are exposed to a certain pesticide, the reproductive health of the creature is impacted over multiple generations.

Apr 22, 2013 11:59 AM EDT

Pesticide Exposure May Span Generations

Chemical pesticides may actually span multiple generations, causing so-called "water fleas" to produce more male offspring and cause reproductive problems in female offspring.

Apr 22, 2013 11:44 AM EDT

New Evidence of Climate Change: Earth's Current Warming Not Seen in 1400 Years

There's now even more evidence that climate change exists. A new study reveals that Earth's climate has warmed more between 1971 and 2000 than at any other three-decade interval in the past 1,400 years.