Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

Dec 16, 2014 07:06 AM EST

How Wild Horses First Became Domesticated

Most people know that the horses of today are different from the wild horses that they once were. Now, though, researchers are learning a bit more about how horses first became domesticated.

Dec 15, 2014 12:41 PM EST

Climate Change May Cause More City Blackouts as Storms Increase

Climate change may actually impact the lighting of major cities. Although most people in hurricane-prone areas are familiar with power outages caused by these storms, scientists have found that changing conditions may also impact other major metro areas.

Dec 15, 2014 12:10 PM EST

Migrating Supraglacial Lakes on the Greenland Ice Sheet May Cause Major Melting

It turns out that Greenland's ice loss and its impact on rising sea levels may have been greatly underestimated. Scientists have found that migrating, supraglacial lakes could trigger future ice loss which, in turn, may add to rising sea levels.

Dec 15, 2014 11:32 AM EST

Scientists Edit a Genome to Correct Genetic Mutations

Imagine being able to "edit" a person's genome in order to correct genetic mutations. Sounds like something out of science fiction, right? But it may just be possible in the future.

Dec 15, 2014 11:01 AM EST

How to Speak a Cow's Language: Scientists Eavesdrop on Cattle Conversations

Did you know that cows speak? Scientists have been eavesdropping on "conversations" between calves and their mothers, using detailed acoustic analysis to figure out exactly how cows manage to communicate.

Dec 15, 2014 10:33 AM EST

Stretched-Out Rocky Exoplanets are Detectable in Transit Events

Astronomers may soon discover rocky planets that have been stretched out by the gravity of the stars that they orbit. The new findings could reveal a bit more about these alien planets.

Dec 15, 2014 10:04 AM EST

Mother's Poor Diet Linked to Stunted Children: The Role of Obesity in Malnutrition

A mother's poor diet may just be linked to stunted children. Scientists have found that obese mothers actually gave birth to stunted children.

Dec 15, 2014 09:26 AM EST

Scientists Measure the Cosmos with Real Data Rather Than Theory

When it comes to measuring the universe, astronomers often turn to theory rather than real data. Now, though, scientists may have collected enough data to make measuring the cosmos a possibility.

Dec 15, 2014 08:45 AM EST

Social Oil Microbes Exchange Genes Deep Within the Earth

Scientists have now found that microbes living within oil reserves are actually social creatures that have exchanged genes for eons.

Dec 15, 2014 08:09 AM EST

How to Discover Whether Global Warming Impacts Extreme Weather

When it comes to understanding the relationship between global warming and extreme weather, it's important to ask exactly the right questions.

Dec 15, 2014 06:54 AM EST

Why Bird Eggs Shimmer and Shine with Glossy Hues

Some bird eggs are colored in vibrant hues, ranging from emerald green to blue to yellow. Now, scientists have taken a closer look at the pigments within these shells and have found out a bit more about shell coatings.

Dec 13, 2014 04:52 PM EST

Viral 'Fossils' in Birds Reveal that Past Infections Were More Common in Mammals

It turns out that the genomic "fossils" of past viral infections may be far more common in mammals than in birds. In fact, scientists found that they're 13 times less common in birds than in mammals.