Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

Apr 24, 2015 03:57 PM EDT

Cosmic Tsunami Resurrects 'Dead' Galaxies in Sausage Cluster

Scientists have discovered that "comatose" galaxies can be resurrected. If clusters of galaxies merge, a cosmic tsunami can drive the birth of a new generation of stars.

Apr 24, 2015 03:12 PM EDT

Chinese Scientists Edit the Genome of a Human Embryo for the First Time

Researchers from China have announced that they've managed to edit the gnome of a human embryo in order to try to block a gene that causes a rare blood disease.

Apr 24, 2015 02:34 PM EDT

Astronomers Discover 11 Runaway Galaxies Flung from Their Homes

Astronomers have spotted 11 runaway galaxies that have been flung from their original homes to wander through space.

Apr 24, 2015 10:50 AM EDT

How Birds Swerve and Avoid Crashing While in Flight

Scientists have taken a closer look at the bird's innate ability to soar through the skies and have found that it uses two high stereotyped postures to avoid obstacles in flight.

Apr 24, 2015 10:34 AM EDT

Human-Caused Earthquakes on the Rise in the Central and Eastern United States

Scientists have found that earthquake activity has sharply increased since 2009 and that this increase can be linked to industrial operations that dispose of wastewater by injecting it into deep wells.

Apr 24, 2015 10:16 AM EDT

Happy Birthday, Hubble! Space Telescope Turns 25 Today

Happy birthday, Hubble! Twenty-five years ago, the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope was launched into orbit aboard the space shuttle Discovery as the first ever space telescope of its kind.

Apr 24, 2015 08:29 AM EDT

Air Pollution May Impact the Structure of the Human Brain

Air pollution may be more dangerous than you might think. Scientists have found that long-term exposure to this type of pollution can damage brain structure and impair cognitive function in middle-aged and older adults.

Apr 24, 2015 07:49 AM EDT

The World's Happiest Countries in 2015: Switzerland Tops the List

What are the world's happiest countries? There now may be an answer for the year 2015.

Apr 24, 2015 07:16 AM EDT

'De-Extinction' of the Woolly Mammoth May be Possible with a Nearly Complete Genome

Scientists may be a step closer to bringing back the woolly mammoth from extinction.

Apr 24, 2015 06:57 AM EDT

Second Ever 'Pocket Shark' to be Found was Discovered Deep in the Gulf of Mexico

Ever hear of a pocket shark? The second ever "pocket shark" to be seen has been recovered from the ocean. Only a few inches long, this shark is extremely rare.

Apr 23, 2015 09:00 PM EDT

Massive Reservoir of Molten Rock Discovered Beneath Yellowstone's Supervolcano

Seismologists have discovered a reservoir of molten rock beneath the Yellowstone supervolcano that's 4.4 times larger than the shallower, long-known magma chamber.

Apr 23, 2015 10:26 AM EDT

Bees May be in Decline Partly Due to a Poor, Protein-Lacking Diet

While pesticides are a huge issue for bees, a poor diet may also be contributing to their decline. Scientists have found that a changing landscape could be contributing to the downfall of bees.