Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

Dec 08, 2014 09:08 AM EST

Stardust May Not Block Alien Planets Near Sun-like Stars

It turns out that planet hunters may have an easier time of spotting exoplanets than they thought. Scientists have found that, on average, sun-like stars aren't all that dusty.

Dec 08, 2014 08:18 AM EST

New, Promising Compounds Eliminates Malaria Parasite in Only Two Days

There may be a cure for malaria in the future. Scientists have discovered that a promising anti-malarial compound tricks the immune system to rapidly destroy red blood cells infected with the malaria parasite, but leaves healthy cells unharmed.

Dec 08, 2014 07:35 AM EST

Obesity May Shorten Your Life Expectancy by Eight Years

Scientists have examined the relationship between body weight and life expectancy, and have found that overweight and obese individuals have the potential to decrease their life expectancy by up to eight years.

Dec 08, 2014 07:13 AM EST

Severe California Drought was the Worst It's Been in Over 1200 Years

It turns out that the drought that has ravaged California is the worst to have occurred in 1,200 years. Now that rain has finally fallen on the dry areas of the state, researchers have shown that the 2012 to 2014 drought was almost unprecedented.

Dec 06, 2014 07:25 AM EST

Two Massive Stars are So Close that They'll Merge to Create a Mega Star

Astronomers have caught two stars in the act. It turns out that the stars of MY Camelopardalis binary system are so close that they'll eventually merge and create one, supermassive star in the future.

Dec 06, 2014 07:25 AM EST

Dawn Spacecraft Snaps the Best Image Yet of the Dwarf Planet Ceres

The Dawn spacecraft has snapped its best and most detailed picture yet of Ceres, the largest body in the main asteroid belt.

Dec 06, 2014 07:24 AM EST

El Niño May Charge and Strengthen Hurricanes in the Northeastern Pacific

El Niño may actually be responsible for charging the yearly tropical cyclones in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.

Dec 05, 2014 11:38 AM EST

Greenhouse Gases May Cause Rainfall in Africa and Impact its Future Climate

It turns out that greenhouse gases may not just be causing temperatures to rise. They're also responsible for the rainfall in Africa.

Dec 05, 2014 11:09 AM EST

Blow to the Head May Impact the Brain's Waste Removal System and Cause Alzheimer's

A blow to the head may actually disrupt the function of the brain's waste removal system.

Dec 05, 2014 10:35 AM EST

Scientists Were Wrong about Rust's Atomic Structure: New Findings

Scientists have taken a closer look at an elaborate type of rust, magnetite (Fe3O4) in order to learn a bit more about its properties.

Dec 05, 2014 10:10 AM EST

Crows, Like Humans, Prefer Their Left or Their Right While Using Tools

Crows are known for their ability to use tools. Now, scientists have found that these birds have a preference for either their left or right side--just like humans are left- or right-handed.

Dec 05, 2014 09:39 AM EST

Fruit Bats Navigate the Dark with Their Strange, Clicking Wings

It turns out that not all bats use vocalizations when they navigate the darkness. Scientists have discovered that Old World fruit bats, long classified as "non-echolocating," use a rudimentary form of echolocation with clicks that they produce from their own wings.