Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

Oct 28, 2014 01:01 PM EDT

Citrus Fruits and Juices May Lower Your Risk of Ovarian Cancer

When it comes to lowering your risk for ovarian cancer, you may want to include citrus fruits and juices in your diet.

Oct 28, 2014 12:40 PM EDT

A Fish's Personality Determines Whether It's Hooked or Avoids the Line

Whether or not you land a fish may not depend on the type of lure you use, but on the fish's personality. Scientists have found that differences in moving activity in a novel environment are linked to individual differences in vulnerability to angling.

Oct 28, 2014 12:13 PM EDT

Rare, Completely Blue Leopard Frog Spotted in Massachusetts

Late this summer, scientists made a surprising and unusual discovery. They spotted a strangely colored leopard frog: one that was bright blue and represented a truly rare find.

Oct 28, 2014 11:48 AM EDT

Chimps Time Their Breakfasts to Gather the Best Fruit

How do chimps acquire sufficient food during lean times? Scientists may have found out just that. It turns out that chimps make their sleeping nests en route to breakfast sites containing fruits that are more competed for by other daytime fruit-eaters than other fruits.

Oct 28, 2014 11:01 AM EDT

NASA's SDO Captures Fourth Solar Flare from Giant Sunspot

The sun's activity is ramping up, and now NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) has captured some of the images of solar flares.

Oct 28, 2014 10:22 AM EDT

Where Did the Deepwater Horizon Spill's Oil Go? The Contaminated Deep Ocean

The 2010 Deepwater Horizon spill in the Gulf of Mexico was one of the worst spills in history. Yet there's an unsolved puzzle when it comes to this spill: the location of the two million barrels of submerged oil thought to be trapped in the deep ocean.

Oct 28, 2014 09:54 AM EDT

Physicists Uncover Clues to the Balance of Matter and Antimatter in the Universe

Physicists may have uncovered new important clues about the nature of our universe. They've made important discoveries concerning Bs meson particles, which may explain why the universe contains more matter than antimatter.

Oct 28, 2014 09:02 AM EDT

Ebola Epidemic Outbreak in Africa May Become Worse Without International Aid

While the Ebola virus epidemic continues to remain on the radar, scientists are examining how it might spread in the coming weeks and months.

Oct 28, 2014 08:06 AM EDT

High-Altitude Methane Ice Cloud Discovered Floating Above Titan's Pole

NASA scientists have uncovered a starting new find on Saturn's moon, Titan. They've found an unexpected high-altitude methane ice cloud, similar to exotic clouds formed high above Earth's own poles.

Oct 28, 2014 07:18 AM EDT

The Evolutionary Roots of the Ebola Virus Uncovered in Fossil Study

Scientists are taking a closer look at the evolutionary origins of Ebola. Now, they've found that filoviruses, a family to which Ebola belongs, are at least 16 to 23 million years old, which shows that this virus has been around a lot longer than expected.

Oct 27, 2014 08:33 PM EDT

Hinode Captures 'Ring of Fire' during Spectacular Solar Eclipse

On Thursday, Oct. 23, the moon passed between the Earth and the sun, causing a solar eclipse. Now, scientists have released an image of a "ring of fire" that captures this particular eclipse at its most stunning.

Oct 27, 2014 07:24 PM EDT