Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

Jan 02, 2015 08:39 AM EST

New Approach to Treating Virus that May Cause Polio-like Symptoms

Scientists may have found a new technique to treat a virus that may cause possible paralysis.

Jan 02, 2015 08:14 AM EST

With Cancer, 'Bad Luck' of Random Mutations is Largely to Blame

It turns out that when it comes to cancer, "bad luck" of random mutations plays a predominant role.

Jan 02, 2015 07:42 AM EST

Entire Elk Herd Drowns After Plunging Through Colorado Ice

An entire herd of elk met its untimely demise after crashing through the ice on the surface of the Echo Canyon Reserve in Colorado. Local residents discovered the carcasses and alerted authorities this past Monday.

Jan 02, 2015 07:23 AM EST

Bacteria that Causes Cholera Uses Tiny Spear to Harpoon New DNA

Cholera is caused by the bacterium, Vibrio cholera, and can impact the small intestine. Now, scientists are learning more about this bacterium; it turns out that it has a tiny spear to stab and kill neighboring bacteria, stealing their DNA.

Jan 02, 2015 06:59 AM EST

First Meteor Showers of Year 2015 Peaks This Saturday!

On Saturday night (Jan. 3), the Qadrantid meteor shower will reach its peak, so remember to take a step outside to check out all of the action.

Jan 01, 2015 10:27 AM EST

Introverted Employees May Control How Much Extroverts Earn

Scientists have found that introverted employees are more likely to give low evaluations of job performance to extroverted co-workers, which give introverts a powerful role in workplaces.

Jan 01, 2015 10:17 AM EST

Your Child's Personality is More Important Than Intelligence for School Success

Scientists have found that when it comes to schooling, personality is more important than intelligence in school success.

Jan 01, 2015 10:02 AM EST

Sugar Links Eating Red Meat to Risk of Cancer

While people who eat a lot of red meat are at a higher risk of certain cancers, other carnivores are not. This is why scientists decided to investigate the tumor-forming role of a certain sugar.

Jan 01, 2015 09:46 AM EST

Mutated Gene in Dogs May Help Treat Blindness in Humans

Scientists have discovered a mutated gene in dogs that may just help treat blindness.

Jan 01, 2015 09:20 AM EST

NASA Dawn Spacecraft Approaches Dwarf Planet, Ceres

NASA's Dawn spacecraft has officially entered its approach phase toward the dwarf planet, Ceres.

Jan 01, 2015 09:08 AM EST

CERN Large Hadron Collider Gears Up for March 2015

The Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the machine that has allowed particle physicists to make some startling discoveries, is gearing up for action once more in 2015.

Jan 01, 2015 08:50 AM EST