Nature : Science World Report

Apr 12, 2013 01:25 PM EDT

Joshua Trees Reach Record Bloom in the West: Desert Plants Flower

Joshua trees in the West are experiencing an unprecedented bloom this year in the desert. It's thought that the abundance of these flowers could be due to drought conditions.

Apr 12, 2013 11:27 AM EDT

Global Warming Didn't Cause Massive U.S. Drought: Dry Spell was a 'Freak of Nature' (Video)

Last year's massive drought in the United States was the worst on record, and apparently wasn't caused by global warming. Government scientists have announced that the dry spell was a freak of nature rather than the result of climate change.

Apr 12, 2013 08:04 AM EDT

Chemical-Dipped Transparent Brains Clear Up Mental Mysteries (Video)

Brains treated with chemicals can turn transparent. The new technique could clear up some mental mysteries and could allow researchers to move forward with the brain mapping project.

Apr 12, 2013 07:14 AM EDT

Unusual Fossil of a Fish With Anal Fins Offers New Insight into Evolution

While conducting a study on the Euphanerops fossils in Quebec, Canada., Dr Robert Sansom from the Faculty of Life Sciences came across the paired fin of Euphanerops, a fossil jawless fish that were present in some 370 million years ago.

Apr 11, 2013 11:42 PM EDT

Molecular Superglue Derived From Flesh-Eating Bacteria Could Aid Cancer Diagnostic Test

Using reverse-engineering, researchers have discovered and synthesized a protein derived from flesh-eating bacteria which can act as a molecular "superglue" for certain medical and research applications.

Apr 11, 2013 02:08 PM EDT

Secret Population of Rare Orangutan Discovered in Borneo: New Protection for Primates

Researchers have discovered a secret population of orangutans in Borneo. Now, the rare species may be receiving some extra protection from the government.

Apr 11, 2013 01:16 PM EDT

Severe Midwest Storm: Missouri Hit Hard, More Snow Expected for Minnesota

A severe storm swept across the Midwest Wednesday. More snow is expected for Thursday.

Apr 11, 2013 08:25 AM EDT

New Tree-Dwelling Species of Porcupine Discovered in Brazil: Spiny Mammal at Risk

A new species of tree-dwelling porcupine has been discovered in Brazil in an area that is at risk for destruction.

Apr 10, 2013 06:56 PM EDT

Letter From Nobel Prize Winner Sold for Record-Breaking $5.3M

A letter from the DNA pioneer and Nobel Prize winner Francis Crick to his son was sold for $5.3 million at a New York auction on Wednesday.

Apr 10, 2013 02:52 PM EDT

Chocolate Toxic to Dogs, FDA Warns of Theobromine in Candy

Chocolate may certainly seem important at most holiday functions, and it can add a little extra something special to any desert, but for pets, and dogs in particular, this treat is toxic.

Apr 10, 2013 02:16 PM EDT