Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

Oct 22, 2014 08:32 AM EDT

How Moths Find Distant Mates: Pheromones Waft in Turbulent Winds

Scientists have long wondered how male moths locate females flying hundreds of meters away. Now, they may have their answer. It all has to do with air flow.

Oct 22, 2014 08:11 AM EDT

Tarantula Toxin Sheds Light on Electrical Activity in Neurons and Other Cells

Scientists are using an unusual compound to get a closer look at the electrical activity in neurons and other cells: tarantula toxin.

Oct 22, 2014 07:52 AM EDT

The Living Carbon Pumps of the World's Oceans: Algal Blooms Attacked by Viruses

Understanding Earth's carbon cycle is a huge part of better understanding climate change. Now, scientists have taken a closer look at the world's global carbon pumps by examining the ocean's phytoplankton.

Oct 22, 2014 07:39 AM EDT

Exposure to Aluminum May Decrease a Man's Fertility

Could aluminum impact a man's fertility? That may be the case. Scientists have found that human exposure to aluminum may be a significant factor in falling sperm counts and reduced male fertility.

Oct 22, 2014 07:23 AM EDT

Cosmic Rays May Threaten Future Deep-Space Astronaut Missions to Mars

When it comes to sending a man to Mars, NASA is faced with a host of challenges. Now, scientists have found that cosmic rays may threaten future deep-space astronaut missions with hazardous radiation.

Oct 22, 2014 07:03 AM EDT

The Evolution of Light: Complex Bioluminescence May Evolve Predictably

Is evolution predictable? That's the question that scientists asked themselves in this latest study as they explored bioluminescence.

Oct 22, 2014 06:50 AM EDT

Dueling Dinosaurs: Stegosaur Stabbed Predatory Allosaur to Death with Deadly Tail Spike

The stegosaur may have been a herbivore, but it was no pushover in a fight. New evidence reveals that a predatory allosaur was stabbed to death by a stegosaurus, showing that this dinosaur wasn't one to think lightly of.

Oct 21, 2014 11:22 AM EDT

These Goats are Shrinking Due to Climate Change

Could climate be causing goats to shrink? Scientists have taken a look at alpine goats and have found that they're becoming smaller as they react to shifts in climate.

Oct 21, 2014 10:54 AM EDT

Massive Black Holes May Halt New Star Creation in Mature Galaxies

Massive black holes may just be blocking the formation of new stars in aging galaxies. Scientists have found that the radio-frequency-emitting particles that the black holes spew out can halt the creation of stars.

Oct 21, 2014 10:21 AM EDT

The World of Dinosaurs: Amber Reveals the Ecology of the Ancient Earth

Scientists are learning a bit more about the world in which dinosaurs lived, thanks to the efforts of one researcher. Ryan McKellar examines pieces of amber found buried with dinosaur skeletons in order to study the world in which they lived.

Oct 21, 2014 09:55 AM EDT

Scientists Restore Hearing in Noise-Deafened Mice with New Technique

Scientists have made a breakthrough when it comes to hearing restoration. They've managed to restore the hearing of mice partially deafened by noise, using tools to boost the production of a key protein in their ears.

Oct 21, 2014 09:24 AM EDT