Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

Dec 03, 2014 06:35 AM EST

New Meteorite Hints that Life on Mars is More Likely Than Previously Thought (VIDEO)

Whether or not Mars ever possessed or possesses life is still under debate. Now, a new meteorite from the Red Planet may provide some answers. It seems to indicate that Martian life is far more probable than previously thought.

Dec 02, 2014 11:24 AM EST

The Evolution of 'Island Tameness': How Predators and Isolation Shape Species

Scientists are taking a closer look at island tameness, a phenomenon that Charles Darwin noticed more than 150 years ago.

Dec 02, 2014 10:45 AM EST

New York's Insects are the City's Hungry Garbage Disposals

When you think of New York City, you usually think of large buildings and pavement--not insects. But it turns out that these arthropods play a huge role in the city's ecosystem.

Dec 02, 2014 10:13 AM EST

American Mastodons Suffered from Chilly Climate Change Before Humans Arrived

Researchers may have a new timeline when it comes to when ancient, massive mastodons roamed the Earth.

Dec 02, 2014 09:21 AM EST

Earth's Core May Harbor Largest Reservoir of Carbon on Our Planet

Where is most of Earth's carbon located? It turns out that the majority of it can be found within our planet's inner core. This makes the core into the largest carbon reservoir on our planet, according to the new model created by scientists.

Dec 02, 2014 08:39 AM EST

Scientists Discover Gene Network Linked to Alcohol Abuse

Scientists may have discovered the gene network responsible for alcohol abuse.

Dec 02, 2014 08:05 AM EST

Forget Kevlar: New Graphene Material May Create Bullet-Proof Materials in the Future

Forget about Kevlar; graphene may be the new bullet-proof material. Scientists have taken a new look at graphene's strength by shooting it with microbullets.

Dec 02, 2014 07:40 AM EST

Is That Burger Made of Horse Meat? New Test Detects if You're Eating Beef

There's been a lot of concern about horse meat finding its way into ground meat products. Now, there may be a new way to detect whether or not meat is contaminated.

Dec 02, 2014 07:23 AM EST

How Global Warming Links to Carbon Emissions and the Role of the Oceans

How is global warming linked to carbon emissions? For the first time, scientists have uncovered how global warming is related to the amount of carbon emitted.

Dec 02, 2014 06:58 AM EST

Why Males Die Before Females: Competition for Sex

Why do males die earlier than females? That's a good question, and it's one that scientists have explored in fruit flies.

Dec 02, 2014 06:34 AM EST

Mass Extinctions Caused Explosion of Biodiversity in Bony Fish

Scientists have found that bony fish, the most biodiverse fish group in both salt- and freshwater, achieved their diversity only after mass extinction events during the Permian and Triassic periods.

Dec 01, 2014 12:44 PM EST

Herschel Captures Andromeda Galaxy's Stars in High-Resolution Infrared Wavelengths

The Herschel Space Observatory has taken a series of stunning images of the galaxy, Andromeda. The new images are the first time that astronomers have seen Andromeda in high-resolution infrared wavelengths.