Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

Mar 13, 2015 03:29 AM EDT

Highly Evolved Bacteria Munch on Iron Near Hydrothermal Vents

Scientists have discovered highly-evolved bacteria that live on iron at three vent sites along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, one of the longest undersea mountains in the world.

Mar 13, 2015 02:19 AM EDT

The Evolutionary History of Whale Hearing Parallels Fetal Development

After using CT scanning on fetal whale specimens, researchers have confirmed that changes in the development of ear bones in the womb parallel changes observed throughout whale evolution.

Mar 13, 2015 02:18 AM EDT

3D Reconstruction of a Fossil Skull Reveals the Transition from Water to Land

Scientists have created the first ever 3D reconstruction of a skull of a 360-million-year-old near-ancestor of land vertebrates to learn a bit more about these animals.

Mar 13, 2015 02:18 AM EDT

Geek Gadgets: Five Spectacular Adventure Trips You Don't Want to Miss

There are some places that should be on your bucket list--and now is the time to start planning. For this week's Geek Gadgets, we've taken a look at some spectacular trips that you won't want to miss

Mar 12, 2015 02:03 PM EDT

Jupiter's Moon, Ganymede May Have a Massive, Underground Ocean That Impacts Aurorae

After watching aurorae glowing above Jupiter's moon, Ganymede, scientists believe that the world may possess an underground ocean.

Mar 12, 2015 01:36 PM EDT

Swine Flu Outbreak in India May Carry Dangerous New Mutations

Scientists are taking a closer look at a flu strain from India and have discovered that it may have acquired mutations that make it more dangerous than previously circulating strains of the H1N1 influenza virus.

Mar 12, 2015 01:01 PM EDT

Saturn's Icy Moon, Enceladus, May Harbor Hydrothermal Activity

NASA's Cassini spacecraft has revealed some startling new findings about Saturn's moon, Enceladus. It's shown that the moon exhibits signs of hydrothermal activity, which may be similar to what is seen in the deep oceans on Earth.

Mar 12, 2015 09:52 AM EDT

How the Environment, Not Necessarily Genetics, Controls Size in Ants

Scientists have looked at ants and have found a key mechanism by which environmental factors influence the expression of traits that range from height to color to weight.

Mar 12, 2015 09:17 AM EDT

Newly Unearthed Fossils in Libya Reveal Clues to Human and Mammal Evolution

Recently discovered fossils in Libya may tell us a bit more about our own evolution.

Mar 12, 2015 08:29 AM EDT

Asian Monsoon Rains Drove the Evolution of Mammals

Scientists have taken a closer look at the South Asian monsoon and have found that it may have been a major contributor to how mammals look and act today in the region.

Mar 12, 2015 07:40 AM EDT

The Milky Way Galaxy is More Than 50 Percent Larger Than First Estimated

It turns out that the Milky Way galaxy is a bit larger than expected. After re-examining the data from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, scientists have found that our galaxy is at least 50 percent larger than commonly estimated.

Mar 12, 2015 06:39 AM EDT