Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

Jun 02, 2015 10:33 AM EDT

Earth-Sized Exoplanets Have Circular Orbits and May be Habitable

Which Earth-sized exoplanets are habitable? That's the question that scientists have asked one another for years as they continue the hunt for life on other planets.

Jun 02, 2015 10:06 AM EDT

Strange 'Blue Pools' on Mars in New Images May be Caused by Extreme Winds

They may look like cool, clear pools of water on Mars, but they're not. Mars Express has taken new images that reveal blue "pools" on the Red Planet that are actually something else entirely.

Jun 02, 2015 09:49 AM EDT

Tallest Redwood in Muir Woods is Just 777 Years Old, New Dating Method Reveals

It turns out that the redwoods of Muir Woods may not be as old as researchers once thought. Scientists have dated the trees and found that the tallest trees may just be 777 years old.

Jun 01, 2015 08:09 PM EDT

New Evidence Points to the Origins of Life on Earth

New evidence may have emerged that may point scientists toward the origins of life. Researchers have discovered a bit more about the transition from building blocks into life that occurred 4 billion years ago.

Jun 01, 2015 07:32 PM EDT

Ancient Algae Discovered Deep Inside Tropical Glaciers Reveal Past Climate

Scientists may have learned a bit more about the environment that existed more than a millennium ago.

Jun 01, 2015 04:50 PM EDT

Neurotoxin BMAA May be Present in Commercial Seafood

A neurotoxin may be present in commercial seafood.

Jun 01, 2015 03:57 PM EDT

Continental Crash May Trigger California Earthquake and Tsunami

California may be in danger of facing a tsunami. Researchers have discovered several major faults that lie offshore and could cause quakes and tsunamis that may impact the west coast.

Jun 01, 2015 03:23 PM EDT

New Study Discovers Link Between ADHD and Pesticide Exposure in Boys

It turns out that a commonly used household pesticide may lead to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and young teens.

Jun 01, 2015 02:39 PM EDT

Endangered Sawfish Have Virgin Births: First Discovered in the Wild

It turns out that endangered sawfish may be performing miracles: virgin births. Scientists have discovered that some female members of this species can reproduce without sex in the wild.

Jun 01, 2015 09:00 AM EDT

NASA Cassini Spacecraft Makes Close Flyby of Saturns Moon, Hyperion

NASA's Cassini spacecraft is getting a closer look at Saturn's moon, Hyperion. The mission officially made its final close approach on Sunday, May 31.

Jun 01, 2015 08:21 AM EDT

MIT Cheetah Robot Can Leap Over Barriers While Running

Imagine a robot that not only moves like a cheetah, but can also jump like one.

Jun 01, 2015 07:30 AM EDT

Only 13 Corporations Control Up to 40 Percent of the World's Most Valuable Fisheries

Did you know that just 13 corporations control 19 to 40 percent of the largest and most valuable stocks of fish and 11 to 16 percent of the global marine catch?