Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

Oct 13, 2014 11:16 AM EDT

There's No One-Size-Fits-All Reason for Biodiversity in Madagascar

Some places in the world simply have more biodiversity than others. Why this is, though, has long puzzled scientists. Now, researchers have found that no single "one-size-fits-all" model can explain how biodiversity hotspots come to be.

Oct 13, 2014 10:50 AM EDT

Icebergs Once Drifted as Far South as Florida During the Last Ice Age

Using a high-resolution model to describe ocean circulation during the last ice age about 21,000 years ago, scientists have found that icebergs from the North American ice sheet floated as far south as Florida.

Oct 13, 2014 10:27 AM EDT

Scientists Discover New Mechanism that Repairs the Human Brain After a Stroke

Scientists have discovered a new mechanism that allows the brain to produce new nerves cells after a stroke. The findings could lead to future treatments in patients who have suffered from a stroke.

Oct 13, 2014 10:00 AM EDT

Comet Siding Spring Will Graze Mars This October in Rare Fly-by

Mars is going to get a spectacular show in the form of a comet. On Oct. 19, Comet Siding Spring will come within about 87,000 miles of Mars, which is about one-third of the distance of the moon from Earth.

Oct 13, 2014 09:36 AM EDT

Scientists Erase Specific Memories in Mice with Light

Scientists have found a way to erase specific memories in mice, which proves a basic theory of how different parts of the brain work together to retrieve episodic memories.

Oct 13, 2014 08:46 AM EDT

NASA Captures Haunting Halloween Sun with Jack-O-Lantern Grin

Here on Earth, people are gearing up for Halloween by carving pumpkins into jack-o-lanterns and preparing their costumes. Now, it looks like the sun has also decided to show off just in time for the scariest night of the year.

Oct 13, 2014 08:15 AM EDT

Leaky Galaxy Reveals How the Universe Evolved and How Stars First Formed

Scientists have learned a bit more about how the universe evolved by studying leaky galaxies. They've taken a closer look at large star-forming galaxies to measure radiation leaks to see how the first stars were formed.

Oct 13, 2014 07:34 AM EDT

Huge Antikythera Greek Ship Wreck is the 'Titanic' of the Ancient World

Divers and archaeologists have uncovered a spectacular find deep beneath the ocean waves. They've found an ancient Greek ship that sank more than 2,000 years ago off the remote island of Antikythera.

Oct 13, 2014 07:10 AM EDT

Snake Robots Slither Across Tough Terrain and May Aid Search-and-Rescue Missions

Sidewinder snakes have the amazing ability to quickly climb sandy slopes in the desert. Now, scientists have taken a closer look at this ability and have created a snake-like robot to test ideas spawned by observing real snakes.

Oct 12, 2014 12:31 PM EDT

New York Comic Con 2014: Bill Nye and Randall Munroe Discuss ‘What If?’

Bill Nye, the famed scientist, and Randall Munroe, creator of the popular webcomic xkcd, tackled the scientific method and scientific curiosity in their panel at Comic Con 2014 while discussing Munroe's new book.

Oct 11, 2014 07:56 PM EDT

Xbox One vs. PS4: Next Generation Gaming One Year Later

The Xbox One and the PS4 took the world by storm when they first came out in 2013. Now, one year later, industry experts have taken a look back at the two gaming consoles.

Oct 11, 2014 07:53 PM EDT