Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

May 07, 2015 06:28 AM EDT

Ancient, Archaean Life Discovered in Loki's Castle May be Evolutionary Missing Link

Scientists may have discovered a missing link in the evolution of complex life. They've found a new microbe, nicknamed "Loki," that may reveal how billions of years ago complex cell types evolved from simple microbes.

May 06, 2015 07:31 PM EDT

Scientists X-ray Chocolate to Improve the Sweet Dessert

There are some people who are serious about their chocolate--and one scientific team is definitely in this category.

May 06, 2015 11:53 AM EDT

Cold Water Reefs Revealed with New High-Tech Gear

Scientists have gone high-tech in order to study fragile cold-water reefs.

May 06, 2015 11:29 AM EDT

Forests May be Crucial to Ending Global Hunger

When it comes to ending global hunger, forests may be the trump card.

May 06, 2015 11:00 AM EDT

Satellite Explosion May Create Hazardous Space Debris Risk for Spacecraft

The U.S. Defense Meteorological Satellite Program F13 satellite recently exploded in orbit. Now, scientists are worried that the debris could pose a risk to other orbiters.

May 06, 2015 10:19 AM EDT

World of Warcraft Players Impacted by Stereotypes that Extend from the Real to the Virtual

Stereotypes may not just persist in the real world; they may also persist in virtual worlds.

May 06, 2015 10:00 AM EDT

Marijuana May Cause Addiction, Panic Attacks, Impaired Coordination and Nausea

While medical marijuana has been a boon to some, there are dangers when smoking weed. Scientists have found that leisure time consumption can cause panic attacks, impaired coordination of movement and nausea.

May 06, 2015 08:59 AM EDT

Mars' Orbiter Traffic Gets Busier with Five Spacecraft

Traffic around Mars is getting a bit busier. Last year's addition of two new spacecraft orbiting the Red Planet brought the total of active Mars orbiters to five, which is the most ever.

May 06, 2015 08:26 AM EDT

The End of the Ice Age May Have Slowed Down Reef Growth

Scientists may have found evidence for a slowdown in coral growth 8,000 years ago that included environmental factors that are impacting reefs today.

May 06, 2015 07:43 AM EDT

Astronomers Spot a Dusty Disk Around a Young Star Actively Forming Planets

A forming planetary system has been seen for the first time. The researchers have discovered that circular gaps in a disk of dust and gas swirling around the young star, HL Tau, are actually made by forming planets.

May 06, 2015 07:18 AM EDT

Astronomers Discover the Farthest Galaxy from Earth at the Dawn of the Cosmos

Scientists have officially discovered the farthest galaxy from Earth. They've found a galaxy at a time when the universe was only 5 percent of its current age.

May 05, 2015 01:27 PM EDT