Nature : Science World Report

Apr 22, 2013 10:49 AM EDT

Human Stem Cells Restore Memory and Learning in Mice Brains

There's a new breakthrough when it comes to restoring memory--at least in mice. Researchers have used human embryonic stem cells in the small mammals which allowed them to regain the ability to learn and remember.

Apr 22, 2013 10:03 AM EDT

Chesapeake Bay's Blue Crab Population Plummets: Cannibalism and Fish to Blame

The number of blue crabs in Chesapeake Bay has plummeted by a staggering amount. Now, officials are trying to figure out what caused the decline.

Apr 22, 2013 09:02 AM EDT

Ants Tracked with Unique Barcodes: Researchers Discover Nurses, Foragers and Janitors (Video)

Ants have a complicated social structure. Now, researchers have individually tagged every single worker ant within an entire colony and tracked them with a computer in order to learn more about how they network.

Apr 22, 2013 08:21 AM EDT

World's Oldest Living Trees Cloned: Group Plants Duplicates on Earth Day

A group has tracked down some of the oldest trees in the world. Now, they're planting the clones from these trees around the world on Earth Day.

Apr 20, 2013 10:14 AM EDT

Pet Food Recall: Natura Pet Products Expands Dry Pet Food Recall for Possible Salmonella Contamination

Natura Pet Products is expanding a recall on their dry pet foods due to possible salmonella contamination that could pose a danger to animals and people.

Apr 20, 2013 08:12 AM EDT

East Coast at Risk for a Tsunami: Earthquake Swarm May Herald Larger Threat

It turns out that the East Coast isn't safe from a tsunami. Researchers have announced that it's possible for one of these massive waves to swamp the eastern U.S.

Apr 20, 2013 08:04 AM EDT

Feral Cats are Killing Rare Hawaiian Petrels: Video Reveals Cat Hunting Chick

Cats may be cute and fluffy, but they can also be ruthless and effective hunters. There's new evidence that feral cats are helping aid the disappearance of rare petrels on the island of Hawaii.

Apr 20, 2013 06:56 AM EDT

Massive Amounts of Charcoal Deposited in the Oceans: New Implications for Carbon Sequestration

Wildfires that turn millions of acres into charcoal each year are having a lasting impact on our world's oceans. The finding could have new implications for carbon sequestration.

Apr 19, 2013 03:14 PM EDT

Moths Reveal Secrets to Hovering: Insects Employ Precise Control in Flight (Video)

Researchers have filmed the precise control that moths demonstrate in flight, which may allow them to create tiny robots that employ the same techniques.

Apr 19, 2013 01:30 PM EDT

Egyptian Fruit Bat Brains Reveal How Animals Perceive 3D Space

Researchers have revealed for the first time how bats perceive three-dimensional, volumetric space by measuring their brain cells during flight.

Apr 19, 2013 10:49 AM EDT

New Species of Carnivorous Dinosaur Discovered on the Island of Madagascar

A new species of carnivorous dinosaur has been discovered on the island of Madagascar. It could give clues to the origin of other dinosaur species in the area.

Apr 19, 2013 09:48 AM EDT