Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

Aug 19, 2014 09:44 AM EDT

New Antibacterial Gel Destroys Hospital Superbugs with Natural Proteins

Scientists have created an innovative antibacterial gel that can kill Pseudomonas aeruginosa, staphylococci and E. coli using natural proteins.

Aug 19, 2014 08:59 AM EDT

Zombie Fungus Causes Ants to Die at the 'Doorstep' of Colonies to Infect More Hosts

A certain fungus may just turn ants into zombies--sort of. Scientists have discovered a parasitic fungus that can manipulate its victims to die in the vicinity of the colony, ensuring a constant supply of potential new hosts.

Aug 19, 2014 08:10 AM EDT

Your Child's Drawings May Measure Intelligence a Decade Later

What do your child's drawings say about his intelligence? That's a good question and now, scientists have taken a closer look at how art can tell them a bit more about a child's future mental abilities.

Aug 19, 2014 07:46 AM EDT

Scientists Discover Pygmy Phenotype Evolved Many Times in Humans as Rainforest Adaptation

Scientists have found that not all African pygmy phenotypes have the same genetic underpinning, hinting that this is a more recent adaptation than previously thought.

Aug 19, 2014 07:02 AM EDT

Ice Sheet Fluctuations Can Cause Abrupt Climate Change in a Warming World

It turns out that even small fluctuations can trigger an abrupt climate change. Scientists have discovered that small changes in the sizes of ice sheets during the last ice age were enough to set off a warming event.

Aug 19, 2014 06:45 AM EDT

New Genetic Basis Discovered for Sex Determination: miRNAs

There may be a new genetic basis for sex determination. Scientists have found that a subset of very small genes encoding short RNA molecules, called microRNAs (miRNAs) play a key role in differentiating males and females.

Aug 19, 2014 06:45 AM EDT

Tiny Organisms Create Dripstones in Caves: Possible Location for Life on Other Planets

It turns out that microscopic organisms may just be able to create dripstones in caves. The new findings reveal how biological life can influence the formation of Earth's geology, and may mean that the same could happen on other planets.

Aug 18, 2014 12:46 PM EDT

World's Primary Forests at Risk: Scientists Urge New Protections

It turns out that the world's primary forests may be more at risk than once thought. Scientists have taken a closer look at these forests and have found that only five percent of the world's pre-agricultural primary forest cover is now found in protected areas.

Aug 18, 2014 12:07 PM EDT

Scientists Discover New Reef Coral Species in the Red Sea

Scientists may have uncovered a new reef coral species from Saudi Arabia. After investigating a hard coral from the Red Sea, researchers have determined that it is indeed a new species.

Aug 18, 2014 11:17 AM EDT

Toothless 'Dragon' Pterosaurs Dominated Ancient Late Cretaceous Skies

Millions of years ago during the Late Cretaceous, pterosaurs soared through the skies. Now, scientists have found that toothless "dragon" pterosaurs from the Azhdarchidae family were the main ones to have dominated the environment.

Aug 18, 2014 10:39 AM EDT

The Threat of Climate Change and Land Use: Scientists Assess Ecosystems at Risk

Scientists have come up with a new approach to measure the combined exposure of species to both climate and land use change. The findings could be useful for better assessing which areas are most vulnerable to losses in biodiversity and ecosystem function.

Aug 18, 2014 10:07 AM EDT

Sun's Activity May Have Influenced Natural Climate Change During Last Ice Age

It turns out the sun's activity may just influence natural climate change. For the first time, scientists have reconstructed the solar activity at the end of the last ice age, around 10,000 to 10,000 years ago, learning a bit more about the climate of that time.