Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

Sep 29, 2014 07:53 AM EDT

New Bright Orange Poison Dart Frog Species Discovered in Panama

Researchers have discovered a new species near the headwaters of the Rio Cano in Panama. The bright orange poison dart frog has a unique call, and was named Andinobates geminisae.

Sep 29, 2014 07:03 AM EDT

New Complex Molecule Discovered in Space Could Explain Life's Origins

Astronomers may have found a molecule in the depths of space that could explain the origins of life.

Sep 27, 2014 07:42 AM EDT

Young Sea Stars May Suffer from Ocean Acidification More Than Adults

As our climate changes and more CO2 enters the atmosphere, the oceans are becoming more acidic. Now, scientists have found that young sea stars from the Baltic Sea suffer more from the effects of ocean acidification than adults.

Sep 27, 2014 07:42 AM EDT

Google Glass Drivers Still Crash While Texting and Driving, But Recover More Quickly

Texting while driving is obviously dangerous, whether you're using a smartphone or Google Glass. Yet surprisingly, scientists have found that texting Glass users outperformed smartphone users when it came to regaining control of their vehicles after a traffic accident.

Sep 27, 2014 07:39 AM EDT

Watch This Robotic Octopus Swim Through the Open Sea

With its multiple tentacles and quick movements, the octopus appears like it could be alive--but it's not. The octopus is actually a robot that scientists have been working on for the past few years.

Sep 26, 2014 09:38 AM EDT

How David Beats Goliath: Why Some Tiny Birds Win Out Over Larger Species

When it comes to body size, larger species usually win out over smaller ones. Now one biologist has found that sometimes small species of birds can dominate larger species during aggressive interactions, especially when they interact with distantly related species.

Sep 26, 2014 09:08 AM EDT

How Climate Change is Impacting Global Forests: Trees Reveal New Changes

As our climate changes, forest ecosystems around the world are also changing. Now, 107 collaborators have taken a look at trees around the world in order to examine how 59 forests from 24 countries are changing.

Sep 26, 2014 08:50 AM EDT

Scientists Unlock the Secrets Behind Plant Cell Division

During division, cells copy and split DNA while breaking safely into two viable daughter cells, a process called cytokinesis. Yet the molecular basis of how plant cells accomplish this feat without mistakes has been unknown--until now.

Sep 26, 2014 08:21 AM EDT

Scientists Uncover Genes Responsible for Severe Childhood Epilepsies

Scientists may have taken a step forward when it comes to better understand severe, difficult-to-treat forms of childhood epilepsy. They've discovered the gene mutations responsible, which disrupt functioning in the synapse, the highly dynamic junction at which nerve cells communicate with one anoth...

Sep 26, 2014 08:04 AM EDT

Grassland Prairies are Under Threat from Growing Trees

Grassland prairies may be under a new and unusual threat. It's not from animals; it's not from humans. Instead, the threat comes from trees and shrubs.

Sep 26, 2014 07:48 AM EDT

How to Stop Rabies Deaths Worldwide: Mass Dog Vaccinations

Rabies is a deadly and painful virus and now, scientists may have come up with a solution to eliminate it for good. Researchers have found that rabies can be eliminated among humans by stopping it point-blank among dogs.

Sep 26, 2014 07:35 AM EDT

The Evolution of Stone Tools Reveals Human Innovation was Worldwide

Stone tools may be more of a common invention than researchers once thought. Scientists have found that this human technological innovation occurred intermittently throughout the Old World, rather than spreading from a single point, as previously thought.