Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

May 15, 2015 03:04 PM EDT

Hunter-Gatherers' Unique Social Structure Reveals Sex Equality

Hunter-gatherers had a unique social structure and now, scientists have learned a bit more about it. They've found that sex equality in residential decision-making may explain the social structure.

May 15, 2015 12:50 PM EDT

New Genomic Study Unveils the Evolution of the Insect Society of Bees

A new genomic study may tell scientists a bit more about the evolution of insect society in bees.

May 15, 2015 12:36 PM EDT

China Captures Spectacular Panoramic Images of the Moon with CPS

Technology is improving every day and now, scientists are using it on the lunar surface. A rugged camera technology successfully captured 360 degree panoramic views of the moon.

May 15, 2015 12:28 PM EDT

New Drug Test Detects Cocaine Use with Your Fingerprint

Researchers may be able to tell whether or not someone uses drugs simply by using their fingerprint. Scientists have created a new non-invasive test that can detect cocaine use through a person's fingerprint.

May 15, 2015 11:56 AM EDT

Scientists Discover a New Trigger for Volcanic Eruptions

Scientists may have discovered a new potential trigger for volcanic eruptions. They've found that a pressure drop associated with a structure known as a sill may actually trigger a volcanic eruption.

May 15, 2015 11:44 AM EDT

Astronomers Capture Images of Massive White Dwarf Exodus for the First Time Ever

For the first time ever, astronomers have captured images of fledgling white dwarf stars beginning their migration from the crowded center of an ancient star cluster to the less populated "suburbs."

May 15, 2015 10:53 AM EDT

Scientists Improve Ways to Detect Alien Life on Mars and Other Planets

For years, people have imagined the possibility of life on Mars. Now, though, researchers have taken a closer look at what techniques need to be used in order to find the possibility of life on the Red Planet.

May 15, 2015 07:32 AM EDT

Mysterious Bright Spots on Dwarf Planet Ceres are Mapped in Best Images Yet

The mysterious bright spots on the dwarf planet Ceres may soon be explained. NASA's Dawn spacecraft have taken the best resolved images of the planet, taking from a distance of only 8,400 miles away.

May 15, 2015 07:11 AM EDT

Genetics Determine if You're a Morning Lark or a Night Owl

For the first time ever, researchers have identified the genetics that make some people night owls and others morning birds.

May 15, 2015 06:49 AM EDT

Scientists Discover First Warm-Blooded Fish in the World: The Opah

Scientists have discovered the first warm-blooded fish in the world: the opah, or moonfish.

May 14, 2015 09:37 AM EDT

New Age of Genome Editing May Lead to a Cure for Sickle Cell Anemia

A new age of genome editing could lead to a cure for sickle cell anemia.

May 14, 2015 09:19 AM EDT

Where the Happiest Children in the World Live

Where do the happiest children in the world live? Scientists have surveyed 50,000 children in 15 countries to better understand their satisfaction with life and their well-being.