Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

Mar 19, 2015 06:21 AM EDT

Some Human Genes are 'Foreign' in Origin and Not from Our Ancestors

Scientists have discovered that humans may have some "foreign" genes that they've acquired from microorganisms co-habiting their environment in ancient times.

Mar 19, 2015 06:20 AM EDT

New Genetics Study Reveals Ancient Maya Cultivated the Papaya

A new genetics study on cultivated papaya has found that the hermaphrodite version of the plant, which is of the most use to growers, arose as a result of human selection, possibly by the ancient Maya, about 4,000 years ago.

Mar 19, 2015 06:14 AM EDT

East Antarctica May be Melting Due to Open Oceanic Gateways

Scientists may have found new passageways that could cause East Antarctica's largest and most rapidly thinning glacier to melt even further.

Mar 14, 2015 07:59 AM EDT

Habitable Exoplanets May Have Chaotic Climate Change Impacts Caused by Sister Planets

Scientists have described possible planetary systems where a gravitational nudge from one planet with just the right orbital configuration could have a devastating impact on the orbit and climate of another, possibly habitable world.

Mar 14, 2015 07:59 AM EDT

Scientists Tackle Which African Storms Intensity into Hurricanes

Which storms will intensify into hurricanes and which will peter out over time? That's the question that scientists are now tackling.

Mar 14, 2015 07:59 AM EDT

Chinese Giant Salamander May be at Risk from Diseased Farms

The Chinese giant salamander may be at risk of extinction. Although farms are kept in order to support their conservation, scientists have found that these farms illegally poach wild salamanders to supplement farmed populations.

Mar 13, 2015 07:44 PM EDT

Scientists Discover New Species of Tapaculo Hidden in a Museum Drawer for 70 Years

Scientists may have discovered an entirely new species that was hidden in a museum drawer for more than 70 years

Mar 13, 2015 07:43 PM EDT

Post-Fire Logging May Reduce Wildfires for up to 40 Years

Scientists may have found a way to reduce future forest fires. By harvesting fire-killed trees, loggers can actually reduce woody fuels for fires for up to four decades following a wildfire in a dry, coniferous forest.

Mar 13, 2015 05:50 AM EDT

Scientists Estimate Which Regions are Most at Risk for Sea Level Rise

The number of people exposed to future sea level rise may be growing. Scientists have taken a closer look at the population along coasts and have found that the amount of people in these areas is increasing.

Mar 13, 2015 05:49 AM EDT

Study on Plant Immune Systems May Lead to Better Tomatoes, Rice and Other Crops

Understanding plants' immune systems may just lead to better tomatoes and other plants.

Mar 13, 2015 05:48 AM EDT

Ancient Fossil of Giant Sea Creature Hints at Early Arthropod Evolution

A giant, extinct sea creature may be a key piece of evidence for the early evolution of arthropods. The newly discovered fossil shows it had modified legs, gills on its back and a filter system for feeding.

Mar 13, 2015 03:30 AM EDT