Nature : Science World Report

Apr 01, 2013 03:43 PM EDT

California Sea Lion Dances to the Beat by Bobbing her Head to Music (Video)

A California sea lion has the ability to 'dance' to the beat of music by bobbing her head, a trait that was thought to only be possible in animals that are capable of vocal mimicry.

Apr 01, 2013 02:21 PM EDT

Indonesia Airport Confiscates Hundreds of Endangered Pig-Nose Turtles

Indonesian authorities have confiscated hundreds of endangered pig-nose turtles at an airport.

Apr 01, 2013 12:24 PM EDT

Second-Largest Bat Colony in Pennsylvania Reduced to 23 from 10,000 due to White-Nose Syndrome (Video)

Pennsylvania scientists have confirmed that the second-largest bat colony in the state has nearly gone extinct due to white-nose syndrome. A recent visit to the bats home-an abandoned iron ore-reveals that 10,000 bats who used to live there have been decimated to 23, and half are showing signs of a ...

Apr 01, 2013 11:32 AM EDT

Prehistoric Bird Extinction Linked to Human Colonization

Research from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville shows that about a thousand bird species likely became extinct due to human colonization.

Apr 01, 2013 10:27 AM EDT

Buzzing Cicada Swarm Hatching this Spring: Get Ready for a Massive Cleanup

A buzzing, flying cicada brood is set to hatch after living underground for 17 years, which could mean some massive cleanup efforts for suburbanites.

Apr 01, 2013 09:45 AM EDT

New England's Rabbit Loses More than 80 Percent of its Habitat: Peter Cottontail Disappears

Peter Cottontail may be losing his home. The New England cottontail rabbit population is declining due to the disappearance of its natural habitat.

Apr 01, 2013 08:27 AM EDT

Global Warming Causes Expansion in Antarctic Sea Ice

Global warming has caused an increase in sea ice in Antarctica, and the increase in sea ice significantly affects the temperature in the Southern Oceans.

Apr 01, 2013 03:40 AM EDT

Increase in Temperature can Lead to Greening of the Arctic

Research scientists state that over the next few decades, the wooded areas in the Arctic could increase by 50 percent. And this massive greening could lead to climate warming at a greater rate than what was expected.

Mar 30, 2013 02:26 PM EDT

Man Tattoos Pit Bull: Too Cute or Animal Cruelty?

We do just about everything for our pets, and that includes everything from buying them clothes to getting them spa treatments. But is it considered cute or cruel to get them inked up?

Mar 30, 2013 10:28 AM EDT

Why Hundreds of Starving Sea Lion Pups Washed Ashore in California: Scientists Seek Clues

Scientists hunt for a reason behind the hundreds of starving sea lion pups that have washed ashore on the California coast.

Mar 29, 2013 09:45 PM EDT

Hidden Camera Captures Rare Moments of What Squids See Underwater

Ever wondered what the view is like down under from a jumbo squid's perspective? Stanford researchers were also wondering that and strapped video cameras to the carnivorous sea creature in the eastern Pacific to track every movement of these sea creatures.

Mar 29, 2013 03:14 PM EDT

Tarsier Eyes Reveal How Human Vision Evolved: Early Ancestors Stopped Being Nocturnal

The ancient, primate ancestors of humans were all once nocturnal. Now, a new study the prevailing view that three-color vision developed after primates started rising with the sun.