Nature : Science World Report

Feb 25, 2013 02:48 PM EST

Coral Reefs May Suffer Worldwide Bleaching and Decline by 2056

There may be worldwide coral bleaching by the year 2056, according to the latest emissions scenarios and climate models.

Feb 25, 2013 01:41 PM EST

Vampire Bats Caught Preying on Penguin Chicks (Video)

Vampire bats have been caught on film sucking the blood from penguin chicks.

Feb 25, 2013 12:50 PM EST

Otters' Penis Size Shrinking, Chemicals May be to Blame

Chemicals may be decreasing penis bone weight in otters, according to researchers.

Feb 25, 2013 11:22 AM EST

Chimps Love a Challenge, Solving Puzzles for Fun

Chimpanzees get a feeling of satisfaction from completing challenges--just like humans.

Feb 25, 2013 10:34 AM EST

NOAA: Hot and Wet Climate Could Slash Work Productivity by 10 Percent

A hot and wet climate may cause worker productivity to slow by as much as 10 percent by 2050, according to new research.

Feb 25, 2013 09:10 AM EST

Ancient Continent Lost Beneath Indian Ocean Discovered

The evidence of an ancient continent which may have sunk millions of years ago and was buried beneath the floor of the Indian Ocean has been discovered by researchers.

Feb 25, 2013 08:29 AM EST

How Dinosaurs Evolved the World's Longest Necks While Giraffes Fell Short

How did dinosaurs evolve such long necks? New research shows how they managed to support a neck that was sometimes as much as 50 feet in length.

Feb 25, 2013 08:08 AM EST

New Species of Miniature Catfish Discovered in India

A new species of miniature catfish was discovered in East Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh. The newly discovered fish belongs to the genus Pseudolaguvia.

Feb 24, 2013 10:37 PM EST

China Admits Existence of 'Cancer Villages', View Map

Chinese authorities have admitted to the existence of so-called cancer villages as a result of rampant air and water pollution from living near factories, according to multiple media outlets.

Feb 24, 2013 07:46 PM EST

Ancient Micro-continent Found Lying Underneath Mauritius in Indian Ocean

Could there have been 8 continents all along and we are just finding out about it now? Scientists have discovered a hidden micro-continent that was sandwiched between southern India and Madagascar for several hundred million years and now lies at the bottom of the ocean underneath the island of Maur...

Feb 24, 2013 02:18 PM EST

Higher Carbon Dioxide Level Will Cause Less Snow, Study Predicts

According to the new climate model that was developed by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory, and analysed by scientists at GFDL and Princeton University, it is predicted that less snow will fall globally over the next 100 years caused by incr...

Feb 23, 2013 08:50 AM EST