Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

Nov 14, 2014 09:59 AM EST

Infanticide May be Behind the Evolution of Sex Behavior and Sex Roles in Mammals

Infanticide may be behind the evolution of sex behavior and sex roles in mammals.

Nov 14, 2014 09:26 AM EST

Magnetic Fields Frozen in Meteorites Reveal Insights into the Birth of Our Solar System

Scientists may have learned a bit more about the birth of our solar system. By examining magnetic fields trapped in grains within a primitive meteorite, researchers have pieced together how the early solar system evolved.

Nov 14, 2014 08:46 AM EST

Intergalactic Wind Strips Falling Galaxies of Star-Forming Gas

Astronomers have provided the first ever direct evidence that an intergalactic "wind" is stripping galaxies of star-forming gas as they fall into clusters of galaxies.

Nov 14, 2014 08:11 AM EST

Organic Matter May be on Mars: Scientists Discover Martian Soils Hold Carbon

Could there be organic matter on Mars? The organic matter that was recently detected by NASA's rover Curiosity probably isn't due to contamination brought from Earth, as originally thought.

Nov 14, 2014 07:18 AM EST

Aggressive Male Chimps May Father More Children by Bullying Females

When it comes to natural selection, the bullies win out. Scientists have found that chimpanzee males that treat females aggressively father more offspring over time.

Nov 14, 2014 07:01 AM EST

Lightning Strikes to Increase in the United States by 50 Percent Due to Climate Change

With today's climate models, scientists have predicted a 50 percent increase in lightning strikes across the United States during this century as the result of warming temperatures.

Nov 13, 2014 01:04 PM EST

Mars Macroweather Reveals We May Only Predict Martian Weather Two Days in Advance

Scientists have discovered that macroweather exists on Mars, which reveals further insights into the Martian climate.

Nov 13, 2014 12:23 PM EST

Why Men are Better at Directions Than Women

Men apparently evolved better navigation ability than women because men with better spatial skills could roam further and have children with more mates.

Nov 13, 2014 11:55 AM EST

New 3D Imaging Technique May Drive Biological Insights

When it comes to learning more about biological organisms, 3D deep-imaging may be the future. A team of neuroscientists has devised a fast, inexpensive imaging method for probing the molecular intricacies of large biological samples in three dimensions.

Nov 13, 2014 11:25 AM EST

Comet Landing Update: Scientists Search for Philae's Location as Lander Transmits Images

On Tuesday, Nov. 12, Philae touched down on the comet 67P/Churymov-Gerasimenko, earning its place in history. Now, the lander is sending back images via the spacecraft, Rosetta, showing scientists new views of this comet.

Nov 13, 2014 10:43 AM EST

Catsharks May be More Vulnerable to Overfishing Than Previously Thought

It's important to understand shark populations as they continue to be harvested and as their numbers continue to decline. Now, scientists have announced that shark populations in the Mediterranean are highly divided, which may have important implications for conservation efforts.

Nov 13, 2014 10:06 AM EST