Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

Feb 20, 2015 09:24 AM EST

Bottlenose Dolphins Didn't Colonize the Mediterranean Until After the Last Ice Age

The bottlenose dolphin didn't always live in the Mediterranean. Scientists have found that this charismatic marine mammal only moved to the region after the last Ice Age, about 18,000 years ago.

Feb 20, 2015 09:01 AM EST

Marine Animals Have Been Getting Bigger Over Millions of Years of Evolution

Scientists have uncovered a new trend in evolution. They've found that animals tend to get larger over time.

Feb 20, 2015 08:27 AM EST

NASA's MAVEN Dips Toward Mars to Study the Planet's Atmosphere

NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) spacecraft has officially completed the first of five deep-dip maneuvers designed to gather measurements closer to the lower end of the Martian upper atmosphere.

Feb 20, 2015 07:52 AM EST

Supermassive Black Hole's Extreme Winds Shape Its Galaxy

Astronomers are learning a big more about black holes and their fierce winds. By looking at the spend of ambient gas spewing out from a well-known quasar, researchers are learning how host galaxies and their black holes might have evolved at the same time.

Feb 20, 2015 07:12 AM EST

Human DNA Code is Inserted into Mice to Enlarge Their Brains in a Study of Evolution

The human brain has expanded dramatically over the course of our evolution. But how did the human brain get so big? Now, scientists have taken a closer look and have found a genetic code in humans that can enlarge mouse brains.

Feb 20, 2015 07:10 AM EST

Climate Change May Reduce World's Wheat Production by One-Quarter

Scientists have found that in the coming decades, at least one-quarter of the world's wheat production will be lost to extreme weather from climate change if no adaptive measures are taken.

Feb 20, 2015 06:47 AM EST

Rare Siberian Tiger Family in China Caught on Camera by the WWF

There may be some good news for tigers. Conservationists have caught a family of rare tigers on film deep inside China, more than 65 years after the species was largely wiped out in the country.

Feb 19, 2015 11:31 AM EST

Marine Trash is Impacting Endangered Species Globally

Trash enters our world's oceans in unprecedented amounts each year. Now, though, researchers have taken a closer look at the impact of manmade debris on marine species.

Feb 19, 2015 11:01 AM EST

NASA's Van Allen Probes Capture Solar Shockwave for the First Time Ever

For the first time ever, NASA's Van Allen probes have caught a solar shockwave in the act.

Feb 19, 2015 10:27 AM EST

Dark Matter May Cause Mass Extinctions and Geologic Upheavals on Planet Earth

How much does dark matter impact our planet? It could potentially influence mass extinction events on Earth.

Feb 19, 2015 10:00 AM EST

Men's Finger Length Can Predict How They Treat Women

How much can you learn about a person by their fingers? You can learn quite a bit, according to new research. Scientists have found that men with short index fingers and long ring fingers are, on average, nicer toward women.

Feb 19, 2015 09:34 AM EST

White Sharks Live Longer Than 70 Years and Mature More Slowly Than Previously Thought

Scientists have taken a closer look at some of the most effective predators in the ocean: white sharks. Now, they've found that these animals grow far more slowly and mature much later than previously thought, which could have implications for conservation efforts.