Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

Nov 03, 2014 08:15 AM EST

Elusive Deer with Vampire-like Fangs Spotted for the First Time in More Than 60 Years

Have you ever heard of a fanged deer? Most people haven't, especially since it hasn't been sighted for more than 60 years. Yet now, scientists have spotted this elusive and unusual deer in Afghanistan.

Nov 03, 2014 07:50 AM EST

NASA and Wallops Investigate Cause and Effects of Antares Rocket Explosion

After the catastrophic failure of the Orbital Science Corp.'s Antares rocket shortly after liftoff on Tuesday, Oct. 28, the Wallops Incident Response Team have completed an initial assessment.

Nov 03, 2014 06:56 AM EST

The Sound of Your Voice May Determine Whether People View You as a Leader

How charismatic is your voice? Do you sound authoritarian or benevolent? While you may not think that the sound of a person's voice can impact the perceptions of others, you'd be wrong. It turns out that how you sound can greatly influence how others view you.

Nov 01, 2014 10:34 AM EDT

2014 Ozone Hole Over Antarctica Reached Its Largest in September

It turns out that the ozone hole over the Antarctic is persisting through this Halloween. The hole reached its annual peak size on Sept. 11, holding at 9.3 million square miles, an area roughly the size of North America.

Nov 01, 2014 10:33 AM EDT

Lack of Oxygen Delayed Animal Life on Earth During One Billion Years

Scientists may have found out a little more about when animal life first evolved on Earth--and what may have delayed it.

Nov 01, 2014 10:31 AM EDT

Dark Energy May be Gobbling Up Dark Matter in Our Universe

Scientists may have uncovered some startling new information about dark matter and dark energy. They've discovered hints that dark matter is slowly being swallowed by dark energy that grows as it interacts with dark matter

Oct 31, 2014 12:07 PM EDT

Bats Hang Out with Their Pals This Halloween

It turns out that bats like to hang out with their friends. Scientists have found that despite moving house frequently, bats will choose to roost with the same social network, even when they shift locations.

Oct 31, 2014 11:22 AM EDT

Why Scratching Makes You Itch More

Stop that scratching! You'll only make it worse. You've probably heard this line at least once in your life and now, scientists have found out that it just might be true.

Oct 31, 2014 10:39 AM EDT

A Pile of Magma Pancakes May Help Fuel Super-Eruptions

Scientists have found that the reservoirs of supervolcanos consist of magma that intrudes into the crust in the form of numerous horizontally oriented sheets resting on top of each other like a pile of pancakes.

Oct 31, 2014 10:24 AM EDT

How Deadly is the Ebola Virus: It May Depend on Genetics

When it comes to how deadly the Ebola virus is, it may all come down to genetics. A newly developed mouse model suggests that genetic factors are behind the mid-to-deadly range of reactions to the Ebola virus.

Oct 31, 2014 09:54 AM EDT

Earth's Oceans Formed Early When Our Planet Collected Meteorites

Scientists have now found evidence that our Earth's oceans were created not when asteroids slammed into the planet, but far earlier.

Oct 31, 2014 09:09 AM EDT

Newly Discovered Exoplanet Almost Avoided Detection with its Inconsistency

A newly discovered planet apparently won't stick to a schedule. Astronomers have spotted a low-mass, low-density planet that's so inconsistent that automated computer algorithms have trouble picking it up as they search for stellar light curves.