Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

Feb 03, 2015 12:18 PM EST

Why Migrating Birds Take Turns Leading the V-Shaped Flock

It turns out that flocks of migrating birds may rotate for the same reason that a cyclist team does. Scientists have found that these birds share the arduous task of leading a v-formation so that they can then take turns saving energy by following in another bird's wake.

Feb 03, 2015 11:51 AM EST

This Strange Organism Hasn't Evolved in More Than 2 Billion Years

Scientists may have discovered an organism that has simply stalled in evolutionary terms. They've found a type of deep-sea microorganisms that appears to not have evolved for over two billion years.

Feb 03, 2015 11:17 AM EST

How a Fly's Sense of Smell Reveals the Switch from Carnivore to Herbivore

Changing your lifestyle from eating meat to eating veggies doesn't seem like a big deal-and it isn't. For an entire species, though, it's a complete change in biology. Now, scientists have found out how this evolutionary process occurs in species.

Feb 03, 2015 10:35 AM EST

Shrinking Range of Furry California Pikas Reveals the Impacts of Climate Change

A small, furry animal may be revealing the true impacts of climate change. Scientists have found that this small mammal is shifting its range in response to changing temperatures.

Feb 03, 2015 09:53 AM EST

Gravitational Wave Evidence of the 'Big Bang' May Not Hold Up with Analysis

In March of last year, scientists announced that they had observed the portion of cosmic background radiation, which is the fossil radiation from the Big Bang, generated by gravitational waves. Now, scientists have announced that more evidence is needed.

Feb 03, 2015 08:55 AM EST

Learning a Musical Instrument May Protect Your Brain as You Age

Musical training may protect your brain. Scientists have found evidence that learning a musical instrument when you're younger can prevent decay in speech listening skills later in life.

Feb 03, 2015 08:28 AM EST

Mining the Moon May Not be Farfetched: Private Companies Plan to Extract Resources

Mining isn't a new concept. But can you imagine mining the moon? It's not all that farfetched, according to researchers. It's possible that the moon could be mined in the future for its resources.

Feb 03, 2015 07:49 AM EST

Mercury Levels in Yellowfin Tuna are Rising at a Staggering 3.8 Percent Per Year

You may want to rethink ordering that tuna. Scientists have found that mercury concentrations in Hawaiian yellowfin tuna are increasing at a staggering rate of 3.8 percent or more per year.

Feb 03, 2015 07:27 AM EST

Smoke from Fires Feeds Extreme Storms and Tornadoes

It turns out that smoke from fires can actually intensify tornadoes. Scientists have taken a closer look at the effects of smoke resulting from spring agricultural land-clearing fires and found that they actually intensify tornado conditions.

Feb 03, 2015 06:56 AM EST

Newly Proposed Particle May Explain Why No One Has Detected Dark Matter

A newly proposed particle may be able to explain why no one has managed to detect dark matter. Scientists have found that this particle, if it exists, would interact strongly with normal matter and may solve the mystery of dark matter.

Feb 02, 2015 12:05 PM EST

Neolithic Bowhunting May Have Caused Social Cohesion in Ancient Human Societies

Bowhunting may just have caused humans to work together. Scientists have taken a closer look at bowhunting during the Neolithic period and have found that it may have been one of the pillars of unity as a group of primitive human societies.

Feb 02, 2015 11:27 AM EST