Nature : Science World Report

Feb 21, 2013 07:57 AM EST

Organically Grown Tomatoes Have Higher Levels of Vitamin C

A latest study from Federal University of Ceara in Brazil states that organically grown tomatoes have higher levels of vitamin C when compared to the conventionally grown tomatoes.

Feb 21, 2013 07:35 AM EST

Switzerland's Only Bear Killed by Officials

Switzerland's only wild bear had been culled by officials after it posed a threat to humans.

Feb 20, 2013 12:08 PM EST

Man Arrested for Harassing Manatee in Florida

Ryan Waterman, 21, has been arrested for posting photos on Facebook that clearly depict him harassing a manatee calf. The photos on the social networking site show him lifting the manatee calf out of the water and also allowing one of his children to take a ride on it.

Feb 20, 2013 10:21 AM EST

Polar Bear Populations Drop: Researchers Debate Methods of Preservation

Researchers and environmental groups alike are trying to highlight the plight of the polar bear as populations continue to drop.

Feb 21, 2013 08:02 AM EST

Stranded Happy Feet Jr Found in New Zealand

A juvenile royal penguin has been found stranded on the coast south of Wellington almost 2,000 km away from its home. It is believed that the juvenile penguin had moved away from its breeding colony in Sub Antarctica Macquarie Island.

Feb 20, 2013 02:09 AM EST

Scientists Read Mind of Mice With Fluorescent Protein

Researchers at the Stanford University announced that they managed to read the minds of mice.

Feb 20, 2013 01:55 AM EST

At Second Glance, Apollo Moon Rocks Reveals Signs of Native Water

Four decades after the Apollo mission, scientists gave a second look at the sample of rocks brought back from the moon and, voilà, they have found signs of ‘native’ water.

Feb 21, 2013 07:28 AM EST

New Species of Scorpion Discovered

A new species of scorpion has been discovered in the Santa Catalina Mountains in Southern Arizona. The researchers were surprised to find the scorpion in the large metropolitan area.

Feb 19, 2013 03:24 PM EST

How Seals Sleep with Half their Brains: Chemicals Discovered

Researchers have found the brain chemicals that allow seals to sleep with only half of their brains, raising future possibilities for sleep research in humans.

Feb 19, 2013 01:28 PM EST