Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

Dec 19, 2014 10:02 AM EST

Wild Blueberries May Combat Obesity-Related Symptoms

Most people know that blueberries are good for you; they possess antioxidants that can help your body. Yet did you know that eating wild blueberries, known as bilberries, can diminish the adverse effects of a high-fat diet?

Dec 19, 2014 09:20 AM EST

Hugs May Protect Your Body Against the Common Cold

Want to prevent infection? Then try to give more hugs. Scientists have found that hugs can protect stressed people from getting sick, providing them with more social support that protect them against infection.

Dec 19, 2014 08:59 AM EST

Scientists Discover the Origins of the Spectacular Theta Aurora

Scientists have solved a long-standing mystery in space. They've uncovered the origin of the "theta aurora," an aurora that occurs at startlingly high latitudes on Earth.

Dec 19, 2014 08:20 AM EST

Ancient Earth Created Its Own Water from Deep Within the Mantle

Earth may be mostly covered by water, but where did it first come from? Scientists have long wondered whether water was created by our planet, or whether it arrived via icy comets. Now, they may have their answer.

Dec 19, 2014 08:00 AM EST

Amputee Makes History by Controlling Two Prosthetic Limbs with His Thoughts

A Colorado man made history this summer. Les Baugh, who lost both of his arms in an electrical accident 40 years ago, was fitted with prosthetic limbs that he can operate by thought alone.

Dec 19, 2014 07:26 AM EST

Genetic Ancestry of Americans Varies by Region Across the United States

Researchers analyzed the genomes of Americans to provide novel insights into the subtle differences in genetic ancestry across the U.S.

Dec 19, 2014 07:02 AM EST

Birds 'Heard' the Storm that Spawned 84 Tornadoes and Fled a Day Ahead

Scientists have found that birds may be better at predicting storms than we are. It turns out that golden-winged warblers apparently knew in advance that a storm that would spawn 84 confirmed tornadoes was coming.

Dec 18, 2014 01:51 PM EST

How Climate Change Can Transform Future Agriculture

Climate change is having a big impact on our environment. But it also has the potential to completely transform agriculture. Now, scientists have taken a closer look at future predictions to determine exactly what the agriculture business might face in the coming years.

Dec 18, 2014 01:17 PM EST

Kepler Spacecraft Continues to Hunt Alien Planets in Secondary Mission

Although the Kepler spacecraft's primary mission came to an end when the second of four reaction wheels used to stabilize the spacecraft failed, scientists have come up with an ingenious strategy to control Kepler and use it in a new mission.

Dec 18, 2014 12:39 PM EST

550 Million Year Old Fossils Reveal New Insight into Fossil Formation

Some 550 million year old fossils may be telling researchers a bit more about the process of fossil formation in general. The new discoveries could allow scientists to interpret fossils in a new way, learning a bit more about the ancient creatures that they represent.

Dec 18, 2014 11:44 AM EST