Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

Sep 22, 2014 11:01 AM EDT

Shellfish-Inspired Sticky Adhesive May Repair Ships and Heal Wounds

Scientists are constantly taking inspiration from animals in order to create new materials. Now, they've managed to create a new adhesive inspired by the sticky proteins that mussels and barnacles excrete to allow them to cling to a hard surface--even underwater.

Sep 22, 2014 10:29 AM EDT

Physicists Teleport Quantum State of a Photon to a Crystal Over Record Distance

Scientists have managed to teleport the quantum state of a photon to a crystal over 25 kilometers of optical fiber.

Sep 22, 2014 09:56 AM EDT

A Single Dose of Antidepressants Changes Your Brain

It turns out that antidepressants may be changing your brain. Scientists have found that a single dose of antidepressant is enough to produce dramatic changes in the functional architecture of the human brain.

Sep 22, 2014 09:03 AM EDT

The Most Vulnerable Populations to Climate Change: Floods, Droughts and Extreme Weather

While climate change can benefit some locations, other areas are more at risk. Now, scientists have taken a look at which sections of the world's population are left most at risk to food shortages and extreme weather events.

Sep 22, 2014 08:05 AM EDT

Climate Change May Cause Warming Above 2 Degrees: Dwindling Chances for Climate Goal

As our climate continues to change and as carbon dioxide emissions continue to mount, scientists are becoming less and less optimistic about our chances to keep global warming below 2 degrees Celsius.

Sep 22, 2014 07:31 AM EDT

AMS Experiment Sheds Light on the Flux of Cosmic Rays and Possibly on the Nature of Dark Matter

Understanding cosmic rays is an important part of understanding dark matter. Now, scientists have taken a closer look at these rays, shedding light into the nature of the excess of positrons observed in the flux of cosmic rays.

Sep 22, 2014 07:03 AM EDT

Why This Newly Discovered Hadrosaur Had Such a Massive Nose

A newly discovered dinosaur, called a hadrosaur, had a nose that put others to shame. Named Rhinorex condrupus, the hadrosaur lived in what is now Utah about 75 million years ago during the Late Cretaceous period.

Sep 20, 2014 07:06 AM EDT

MIT Researchers Design Skin-Tight Spacesuit with Tiny, Muscle-like Coils

Imagine being in space. Now, imagine that instead of a bulky spacesuit, you can put on a skintight, stretchy garment lined with tiny, musclelike coils.

Sep 20, 2014 07:06 AM EDT

New 'Sleep Node' Deep in the Brain Causes Sleep without Sedatives

Scientists have discovered a sleep-promoting circuit located deep within the brain that may just help them develop new ways to help people fall asleep at night.

Sep 20, 2014 07:05 AM EDT

Sibling Bullying Linked to Depression and Self-Harm in Teen Years

Most are aware that bullying can cause lasting harm on children. Yet did you know that the effects of sibling bullying could be even more drastic?

Sep 19, 2014 12:41 PM EDT

Your Pupil Size Can Predict the Precision You Use to Make a Decision

Scientists have found that the precision with which people make decisions can actually be predicted by measuring their pupil size before they're presented with any information about the decision.

Sep 19, 2014 10:28 AM EDT

Brilliant Autumn Hues May Last Longer with Climate Change: Fall Foliage Persists

As autumn sweeps across the United States, the leaves on trees are bursting into brilliant red and gold and orange hues. Now, scientists have found that this season may be lasting a little longer.