Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

Dec 23, 2014 12:10 PM EST

NASA Spots Sparkling Holiday Lights Ejected from the Surface of the Sun

Don't just expect to see holiday lights here on Earth. The sun is also getting in on the action this year. Scientists spotted a significant solar flare that peaked at 7:28 EST on Dec. 19.

Dec 23, 2014 11:15 AM EST

Drought Causes Sonoran Desert Birds to Drastically Delay Nesting

As climate change continues to impact the world, drought is spreading in certain areas. Now, a new study reveals that birds are delaying nesting by two weeks or more due to drought conditions.

Dec 23, 2014 08:03 AM EST

NASA NuSTAR Captures Most Sensitive and Stunning Portrait of Our Sun to Date

NASA's Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR) has captured a stunning, new image of our sun.

Dec 23, 2014 07:38 AM EST

'Homing Signal' in Human Brains Cause Some People to be Better Navigators

Some people are better at navigating than others and now, scientists may have found out why.

Dec 23, 2014 07:18 AM EST

E-Readers May Negatively Impact Your Sleep After Reading

Scientists have found that the use of a light-emitting electronic device (LE-eBook) just before bed can negatively impact overall health, alertness, and your circadian clock.

Dec 23, 2014 07:00 AM EST

Why Our Ancient Hunter-Gatherer Ancestors Had Stronger Bones Than We Do

Scientists have taken a closer look at the evolution of human bones and have found exactly why our skeletal structure has become more delicate over time.

Dec 23, 2014 06:41 AM EST

Tropical Pacific Trade Winds Impact the Global Climate by Causing a Warming Slowdown

Scientists have found shifts in Pacific trade winds actually played a key role in twentieth century climate variation, and could also influence global temperatures.

Dec 23, 2014 06:23 AM EST

How the Dinosaurs Became Extinct: Massive Volcanic Eruptions and a Meteorite

What caused the dinosaurs to go extinct? It may not just be due to an impact from a meteor. Scientists have found that a series of massive volcanic explosions 66 million years ago may have helped spell the end of the dinosaurs.

Dec 22, 2014 12:40 PM EST

Gold Swift Moth's Sex Life is a 'Karma Sutra of Mating Patterns'

You might not think that insects have complicated sex lives. When it comes to a certain small brown moth, though, you may be surprised.

Dec 22, 2014 11:58 AM EST

Average Temperature in Finland Rises by More Than Two Degrees with Climate Change

Climate change is continuing to impact areas across the globe. Now, scientists have found that the country of Finland has experienced an average temperature increase of two degrees.

Dec 22, 2014 11:31 AM EST

Scientists Map Water Vapor in Mars' Atmosphere

Most people are aware that Mars once harbored water. These days, water vapor can actually be found in the Martian atmosphere.

Dec 22, 2014 11:01 AM EST

How Humans' Color Vision First Evolved from a Bi-Chromatic View

How did color vision first develop? Humans see a range of colors that they use to help navigate their everyday lives. Now, scientists have finished a detailed and complete picture of the evolution of human color vision.