Nature : Science World Report

Jul 23, 2015 09:37 AM EDT

Boa Contrictors Kill Their Prey by Stopping Their Blood, Not by Suffocation

It turns out that boa constrictors don't kill their prey by suffocation. Scientists have found that, in fact, these snakes kill their prey through another method: cardiac arrest.

Jul 23, 2015 08:55 AM EDT

Chimps Have Culture Like Humans: Tool Use in Chimpanzee Groups

Chimps may, in fact, have culture. Scientists have discovered tool-length "subcultures" in chimpanzees that provide striking parallel with cultural differences observed between adjacent groups in human societies.

Jul 23, 2015 07:45 AM EDT

Farming and Agriculture in the Mideast Began Far Earlier Than Expected 23,000 Years Ago

Scientists may have uncovered the first evidence of farming in the Mideast.

Jul 22, 2015 09:47 AM EDT

Fossil Fuel Emissions May Cause Radiocarbon Dating to No Longer Work

Fossil fuel emissions may actually complicate radiocarbon dating.

Jul 22, 2015 08:35 AM EDT

Ocean Acidification May Cause Major Food Web Changes with Warming Temperatures

Scientists have found that ocean acidification may cause some major changes in the ocean's food chain due to its effect on phytoplankton communities.

Jul 22, 2015 07:39 AM EDT

Fossils Reveal Ancient Prehistoric Life in Three Dimensions

Scientists may be getting a glimpse of ancient life in three dimensions. A new study reveals hidden secrets of ancient life in Somerset 190 million years ago with the help of some remarkable fossils.

Jul 21, 2015 02:02 PM EDT

Climate Change: Coral Reefs May Survive in Deeper Waters

Corals may be able to adapt to climate change. Scientists have discovered a threatened coral species that lives in deeper waters off of the U.S. Virgin Islands is more fertile than its shallow-water counterparts, which could have important implications for conservation efforts.

Jul 21, 2015 12:25 PM EDT

Arctic Sea Ice May Have Expanded by a Third in 2013, But It's Still at Risk

The cool summer of 2013 boosted the amount of Arctic sea ice, but that doesn't mean that the Arctic isn't still at risk. Scientists have discovered that the sea ice increased by a third after the summer of 2013.

Jul 21, 2015 10:22 AM EDT

Longevity: Altering RNA Helicases May Extend Lifespan

Could be extend our lives by changing our RNA? Scientists have made a breakthrough in decoding the aging process and how to dramatically slow it down.

Jul 21, 2015 09:40 AM EDT

June was the Hottest Month, Which Means 2015 May be the Most Heated on Record

The year 2015 is on track to be the hottest on record after June saw record-high temperatures.

Jul 21, 2015 09:10 AM EDT

Climate Change: Wide-Ranging Species Have an Edge in Warming Oceans

Not all animals are going to suffer from warming oceans. Scientists have found that marine species with large ranges will actually be able to extend their territories faster in response to climate change.

Jul 21, 2015 08:46 AM EDT

Jurassic Mammals Evolved 10 Times Faster as They 'Experimented' with New Structures

The Jurassic period wasn't only an age for dinosaurs; it was also an age for mammals. Scientists have found that mammals evolved ten times faster in the middle of the Jurassic than they were at the end of the period.