Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

Apr 02, 2015 09:10 AM EDT

Scientists Discover How We Hear Distance

Scientists have discovered exactly how we judge how far away a sound happens to be.

Apr 02, 2015 08:20 AM EDT

Astronomers Discover Baby Clusters That Reveal More about Galaxy Evolution

Astronomers may have discovered baby galaxy clusters in our distant universe that could reveal a bit more about galaxy evolution and the role played by dark matter in shaping these clusters.

Apr 02, 2015 07:38 AM EDT

'Little Foot' Fossil Pre-Dates the Famed 'Lucy' at 3.7 Million Years

A skeleton by the name of "Little Foot" may just be the oldest hominid skeleton ever discovered. Dated at 3.67 million years old, it actually pre-dates the famous "Lucy."

Apr 02, 2015 07:32 AM EDT

Deforestation May Impact Our Climate and Food Supply

Deforestation may not just impact wildlife. Scientists have found that it could affect global food production by triggering changes in local climate.

Apr 02, 2015 06:53 AM EDT

Polar Bears May Not Survive with Land-Based Food

Polar bears may not be able to rely on land-based food, according to a new study.

Apr 01, 2015 01:39 PM EDT

Amputee Can Control His Bionic Hand with His Thoughts Using a Non-Invasive Technique

Robotics and prosthetics are moving forward by leaps and bounds. Now, researchers have created an algorithm that allowed a man to grasp a bottle and other objects with a prosthetic hand, powered only by his thoughts

Apr 01, 2015 01:39 PM EDT

Worm Lizards Spread Across the World by 'Rafting' Over the Oceans

Tiny, burrowing reptiles known as worm lizards may have dispersed by rafting across the oceans soon after the extinction of dinosaurs rather than by continental drift.

Apr 01, 2015 01:32 PM EDT

New Software May Allow Hector the Robot to Develop Self-Awareness

Scientists are continuing their work on the walking robot, named Hector, and have developed a software architecture that could enable Hector to see himself as others see him.

Apr 01, 2015 12:12 PM EDT

How a Brain's 'Gender' May be More Flexible Than Once Thought

The brains of most animals develop specifically male or female characteristics during prenatal development. Now, a new study has shed some light on the details about this process, and show that a brain's "gender" may be flexible.

Apr 01, 2015 12:11 PM EDT

When is it Spring? Scientists Map Seasonal Greening with ForWarn

When will it be spring in your neck of the woods? That's a good question and now, you may be able to check with a simple map.

Apr 01, 2015 10:57 AM EDT

Turn Your Google Map into a Game of Pac-Man for April Fool's Day

It's an announcement that any old school gamer will love. It turns out that Google Maps has pulled out all the stops in order to turn their mapping tool into a giant game of Pac-Man, just in time for April Fool's day.

Apr 01, 2015 10:57 AM EDT

What Your Taste in Music Says About Your IQ

What does your taste in music say about your IQ? That's the question that Virgil Griffith from Caltech asked himself when he embarked on a study that compared SAT results with people's favorite bands.