Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

Mar 31, 2015 06:52 AM EDT

Eating Fruits and Vegetables Sprayed with Pesticides May Impact a Man's Fertility

It turns out that pesticides may affect male fertility. Scientists have found that men who eat more fruit and vegetables that were treated with pesticides have lower sperm counts and percentages of normally-formed sperm.

Mar 30, 2015 11:45 AM EDT

Drought Damage from Climate Change Leads to Widespread Forest Death

Scientists have created a new modeling tool to explain how and where trembling aspen forests died as a result of a massive drought.

Mar 30, 2015 11:13 AM EDT

Natural Extract from Rosehips May Combat Aggressive Breast Cancer

Scientists have found that a natural extract from rosehips significantly reduced the growth and migration of cells from a type of breast cancer known as triple negative, a particularly aggressive form of cancer.

Mar 30, 2015 10:47 AM EDT

Shallow, Meltwater Lakes in Alaska May Release Potent Methane as the Climate Changes

Scientists have found that methane-generating microbes found in thawing lake sediments may ramp up production of the potent greenhouse gas, which may lead to further warming.

Mar 30, 2015 10:06 AM EDT

'Star Wars' Desert Planet Tatooine May be Common in the Universe

Luke Skywalker's home planet, Tatooine, may actually be common in the universe. Scientists have found that rocky, desert planets with twin suns may be widespread.

Mar 30, 2015 09:34 AM EDT

Americans Keep Eating Highly Processed Foods Despite Healthier Options

It turns out that despite encouragement to eat fresher foods and choose healthier options, people still gravitate back toward foods that aren't exactly good for them.

Mar 30, 2015 09:05 AM EDT

Green Roofs with High Vegetation are 60 Percent More Efficient Than Normal Roofs

There's something to be said for green roofs. Scientists have found that green roofs with high vegetation density are actually 60 percent more efficient than non-green roofs.

Mar 30, 2015 08:32 AM EDT

Ancient Lobster-like Predator with Four Eyes Had Toothy, Grasping Claws

A lobster-like predator once roamed the ancient seas with two pairs of eyes and prominent grasping appendages.

Mar 30, 2015 07:36 AM EDT

Biofuel Production May be Cutting into Our Food Supply and Raising Prices

While biofuel is certainly useful and may help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, it may also be cutting into our food supply.

Mar 30, 2015 07:15 AM EDT

Exercise Outweighs the Risks of Air Pollution When Exercising in the City

Researchers have discovered that the beneficial effects of exercise may actually be more important for our health than the negative effects of air pollution, in relation to the risk of premature mortality.

Mar 30, 2015 06:54 AM EDT

Global Forest Map Created by Citizen Scientists to Reveal the Extent of Trees

It turns out that citizen scientists have helped map the global forests, giving the world more accurate information about forest spread and even whether or not conservation efforts are succeeding.

Mar 29, 2015 10:32 AM EDT

Great Barrier Reef Protected Zones Create Bigger and More Abundant Coral Trout

Scientists have found that coral trout in protected "green zones" are not only bigger and more abundant than those fished in "blue zones," but are also better able to cope with cyclone damage.