Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

Feb 27, 2015 06:54 AM EST

Legume DNA Reveals Secrets to Hardier, Drought-Resistant Crops

Are our climate changes, scientists are examining new strains of crops to see which ones are the hardiest. Now some of the most underappreciated crops could become the most valuable tools in agriculture.

Feb 27, 2015 06:33 AM EST

Astronomers Capture Best Ever 3D View of the Universe with MUSE

Scientists have caught the best ever 3D glimpse of the universe with the help of the MUSE instrument on ESO's Very Large Telescope.

Feb 26, 2015 12:10 PM EST

Scientists Discover the Safest Place to Hide from the Zombie Apocalypse

There are places you don't want to be in the zombie apocalypse, and then there are places that are safe-somewhat. Scientists have found that if a zombie outbreak were to strike U.S. shores, you may want to head west.

Feb 26, 2015 11:48 AM EST

Scientists Study the Physics Behind Massive Black Hole Collisions

One of the most powerful events in the universe occurs when two black holes collide. Now, scientists have taken a closer look at this event and have learned a bit more about what happens when two orbiting black holes become one.

Feb 26, 2015 11:24 AM EST

IPCC Sea-Level Rise Scenarios Fall Short for At-Risk Coastal Cities

It turns out that the sea-level rise scenarios for high-risk coastal areas aren't good enough--at least according to new research.

Feb 26, 2015 10:49 AM EST

Bright Blue Lines in Limpet Shells May Inspire New Optical Bio Materials

A certain mollusk may have inspired some new materials. Scientists have identified two optical structures within the blue-rayed limpet's shell that gives it its blue-striped appearance that could be used in bio-inspired materials.

Feb 26, 2015 10:16 AM EST

Calm Pockets Protect Organic Molecules from Turbulent Supermassive Black Holes

It turns out that black holes may not always be turbulent. Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), researchers have discovered regions where certain organic molecules endure the intense radiation near the supermassive black hole at the center of galaxy NGC 1068, also known as ...

Feb 26, 2015 09:35 AM EST

Scientists Directly Measure the Greenhouse Effect for the First Time

Scientists have witnessed an increase in carbon dioxide's greenhouse effect at Earth's surface for the very first time. The findings reveal a warming effect that's being directly affected by rising CO2 levels in the atmosphere.

Feb 26, 2015 08:48 AM EST

Two Different Types of Extroverts Have Different Brain Patterns

There are two types of extroverts: "agentic" go-getters and "affiliative" people persons. Now, scientists have mapped the similarities and differences in the brain between these two types of extroverts.

Feb 26, 2015 08:19 AM EST

Ancient, Monster Black Hole 12 Billion Times the Mass of Our Sun Mystifies Astronomers

Scientists may have discovered the most massive black hole in the early universe to date. They've found a super bright quasar in the early universe powered by a supermassive black hole.

Feb 26, 2015 07:56 AM EST

The 'Magic Number' of Eyelash Length for Healthier Eyes

There's a magic number when it comes to eyelashes: one-third. Animals that range from humans to hedgehogs to giraffes all have eyelashes that are one-third the width of their eyes. Now, scientists have taken a closer look to find out why that is.

Feb 26, 2015 06:59 AM EST