Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

Dec 29, 2014 10:53 AM EST

American Cities are Brighter Than German Counterparts: Tracing the Light

When it comes to which city is the brightest, American cities outshine the rest. Scientists have found that German cities emit several times less light per capita than comparably sized American cities.

Dec 29, 2014 10:19 AM EST

Ancient Parasites Reveal the Unsanitary Conditions of Celtic Life

Scientists have uncovered some ancient parasite eggs from the Celtic period in Switzerland. The new findings reveal a bit more about the health of the people that lived during the Iron Age.

Dec 29, 2014 09:51 AM EST

Why Females Have More Severe Allergic Reactions Than Males: Estrogen

When it comes to allergic reactions, estrogen is the worst thing for them. Scientists have found that estradiol, a type of estrogen, enhances the levels and activity in mice of an enzyme that drives life-threatening allergic reactions.

Dec 29, 2014 09:24 AM EST

Belize's Blue Hole Reveals What Caused the Catastrophic Collapse of the Mayan Civilization

Scientists are taking a closer look at what might have led to the catastrophic collapse of the Maya.

Dec 29, 2014 08:51 AM EST

Text Messaging May Make it More Likely that Children Receive the Influenza Vaccine

Text messaging has the power to up the likelihood that children will receive their second dose of influenza vaccine.

Dec 29, 2014 08:29 AM EST

NASA Gecko Grippers May Snag Space Junk in the Future

NASA scientists are working on adhesive gripping tools inspired by geckos that could potentially grapple objects such as orbital debris or defunct satellites that would otherwise be hard to handle.

Dec 29, 2014 07:53 AM EST

A Horsehead of a Different Color: Spitzer Captures New Stunning Infrared Image

The Horsehead nebula has gotten a makeover, thanks to NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope. The instrument has captured a Horsehead of a different color in infrared light.

Dec 29, 2014 07:27 AM EST

ESA's Venus Express Officially Ends its Eight-Year Mission on the Foreign Planet

ESA's Venus Express has officially ended its eight-year mission after far exceeding its planned life.

Dec 29, 2014 07:08 AM EST

NASA Looks Back at 2014 at Its Tops Space Achievements and Discoveries

NASA has made some significant discoveries in 2014. Now, the space agency is taking a look back at some of the most notable achievements of the year as the United States rings in the new year.

Dec 28, 2014 05:47 PM EST

New Metamaterial Color Coatings May be Useful in the Future

Scientists have created metamaterial coatings that could be extremely useful in the future.

Dec 28, 2014 04:16 PM EST

Patients Who Would Benefit Most from Gallbladder Removal Don't Have the Surgery

Removing the gallbladder is one of the most common operations performed in older adults. And yet scientists have now found that those who would benefit most from the surgery actually don't get it.

Dec 27, 2014 04:30 PM EST