Nature : Science World Report

Dec 01, 2012 05:36 AM EST

Excess North Atlantic Tropical Storms Likely in the Future

A study by the University of Iowa predicts that tropical storms in the North Atlantic will become more intense in the future.

Dec 01, 2012 01:26 AM EST

Study Reveals Technique to Measure Lobster's Age

Scientists from the University of New Brunswick say a lobster's age can be determined by counting its rings just like in trees.Lobsters belong to an extremely diverse group of marine invertebrates. They have a reputation for being scavengers and even cannibals. They are capable of living up to over ...

Nov 30, 2012 03:04 AM EST

Key Components of the Genetic Code of Wheat Decoded

The genetic code of one of the world's most important crops has been decoded by a team of scientists. The first analysis of the complex and large bread wheat genome is one of the major breakthroughs in breeding wheat varieties that are more productive and disease resistant.

Nov 29, 2012 04:47 AM EST

Kerosene Lamps Major Source of Black Carbon

According to a new finding, kerosene lamps are producing black carbon at levels previously overlooked in greenhouse gas estimates.

Nov 29, 2012 01:36 AM EST

Human Activities Cause Threat to Elks: Study

Researchers at the University of Alberta (U & A) state that wolves are no more a major threat to elk, one of the largest species of deer, as human activity and encroachments have led to a greater disturbance in their environment.

Nov 29, 2012 12:22 AM EST

Fish Ear Bones Provide Clues about Climate Impact

Otoliths or fish ear bones consist of three pairs of small carbonate bodies found in the heads of bony fishes. Generally otoliths are used by the fishes for maintaining balance and sound detection. They not only function similar to the inner ear of mammals but also give a good and helpful insight in...

Nov 28, 2012 05:02 AM EST

Ocean Acidification Dissolves Shells of Marine Animals

The rise in the acid level in our oceans is killing marine organisms that produce calcium carbonate shells, or use calcium carbonate in their skeletal structure.

Nov 28, 2012 12:20 AM EST

Three Primitive Arthropod Species Discovered

Three new collembolan species have been discovered in the Maestrazgo caves in Teruel, Spain. This discovery was made by a team of scientists from the University of Navarra and the Catalan Association of Biospeleology.

Nov 27, 2012 06:18 AM EST

Study Reveals How Life Began on a Molecular Level

Researchers have found an answer to the big question-how life began at the molecular level.

Nov 27, 2012 03:01 AM EST

Shrubs Give an Insight into Glacier’s Past: Study

Scientists have discovered a new method of predicting a glacier's history of melting that can be extended way past the instrumental record. The new method involves carefully analyzing stems of the shrubs. Doing so can also provide an insight into how they're set to alter in the future.

Nov 27, 2012 01:15 AM EST