Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

Mar 05, 2015 10:21 AM EST

Scientists Uncover the Recipes for Beer Preserved in an 1800s Shipwreck

Have you ever wondered what people did for beer in the 1800s? Well now, scientists are uncovering some ancient recipes with the help of a 1840s shipwreck.

Mar 05, 2015 09:47 AM EST

Hurricanes Accelerate the Spread of Invasive Lionfish by Changing Currents

It turns out that hurricanes may not just cause damage to buildings and infrastructure; they may also damage the environment. Scientists have found that hurricanes may help spread the invasive lionfish throughout Florida.

Mar 05, 2015 08:55 AM EST

Drought Causes Amazon Rainforest Trees to 'Inhale' Less Carbon from the Atmosphere

For the first time ever, scientists have discovered direct evidence of the rate at which individual trees in the Amazon rainforest "inhale" carbon from the atmosphere during a severe drought.

Mar 05, 2015 08:12 AM EST

Geek Gadgets: The Top Insect-Inspired Products for Any Bug-Lover

Spring is just around the corner and you know what that means: bugs. But if you're like us, you don't mind these insects; in fact, you might think they're pretty cool. That's why we looked at the top five weird and cool bug-themed items for your life for this week's Geek Gadgets.

Mar 05, 2015 08:12 AM EST

Galactic 'Rain' Answers Why Some Galaxies are Better at Birthing Stars Than Others

While some galaxies are veritable star nurseries, others went barren years ago. Yet what causes some galaxies to produce new stars while others go silent? That's a good question and now, astronomers may have found the answer.

Mar 05, 2015 07:38 AM EST

Astronomers Discover Massive Planet that was Reared by Four Parent Stars

Most planets have just one or two stars to contend with. Now, though, astronomers have discovered a planet that had four parent stars. Scientists have recently uncovered two exoplanets, one which has three parent stars and another which has four.

Mar 05, 2015 07:10 AM EST

Fossilized Jaw Sheds Light on the Origins of Early Humans

A fossilized jaw may tell scientists a bit more about early humans. The new jaw pushes back evidence for the human genus, Homo, to 2.8 million years ago, which pushes back the previous estimate by about 400,000 years.

Mar 04, 2015 11:37 AM EST

Wild Yaks May Reveal Climate Change on the Tibetan Plateau

Scientists have found that as temperatures warm, yaks may be feeling quite a few of the effects. It turns out that a warming planet affects female and male yaks differently, which could have implications for Tibetan herders.

Mar 04, 2015 11:11 AM EST

Genetics Study Reveals the Truth Behind How Languages Spread in Europe

There may be some new information about the spread of Indo-European languages. Scientists have examined a massive migration of Kurgan populations (Yamna culture) which may shed some light on how these languages spread.

Mar 04, 2015 10:44 AM EST

Scientists Uncover New Data on the Nature of Dark Matter

Recent research may reveal a bit more about the nature of dark matter. Scientists have set limits to the properties of one of the particles which aspire to be identified as dark matter: axions.

Mar 04, 2015 10:05 AM EST

Spider Venom May Help Create Medicine that Can Kill Chronic Pain

You wouldn't think that spider venom could help those in pain--but that seems to be the case, according to a new study.

Mar 04, 2015 09:22 AM EST

How Tropical Plants Pick the Best Hummingbirds to Pollinate Their Flowers

Tropical flowers may actually pick and choose the best pollinators rather than waiting patiently for one. Scientists have found that some plants are able to recognize the best suitors and "turn on" to increase the chance of success.