Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

Aug 06, 2014 10:21 AM EDT

Sulfur in Antarctic Snow Reveals Past Climate History of Our Planet: Earth was 'On Fire'

Sulfur discovered in the far reaches of the Antarctic may be telling scientists a bit more about the past history of our climate.

Aug 06, 2014 09:06 AM EDT

Obese Grizzly Bears Shed Light on Diabetes Research

Grizzly bears are offering some surprising insights into diabetes research.

Aug 06, 2014 08:19 AM EDT

Butterfly Changes from Drab Brown to Brilliant Blue After Scientists Influence Its Evolution

Scientists are using a butterfly's brilliant hues to their advantage. They've managed to change the color of butterfly wings by influencing the insect's evolution.

Aug 06, 2014 07:46 AM EDT

How Spiders Efficiently Spin Smooth Silk for Their Webs

Spider silk is lightweight, strong and stretchy, making it one of the most amazing natural materials in the world. Now, scientists have taken a closer look at spider silk and have found out exactly how spiders manage to manufacture it so quickly.

Aug 06, 2014 07:19 AM EDT

Bees on Drugs are Angrier Than Their Stressed Counterparts: How to Enrage an Insect

Scientists have found that by interfering with a basic metabolic pathway in the insect brain, they can cause a bee to be more or less aggressive.

Aug 06, 2014 06:30 AM EDT

Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone Reaches the Size of Connecticut This Year

Scientists have taken a look at this year's dead zone and have found that it measures a total of 5,052 square miles--approximately the size of Connecticut.

Aug 05, 2014 12:43 PM EDT

Scientists Can Now Listen to Your Conversation by Looking at Your Potato Chip Bag

What's that you said? Scientists can now listen to your conversation with the help of a potato-chip bag?

Aug 05, 2014 11:38 AM EDT

Cool, Planet-like Y Dwarf Started Life as a Fiery, Hot Star

Can you imagine a planet beginning its life as a star? Astronomers have spotted an extremely cool, planet-like object that probably spent much of its youth as hot as a star.

Aug 05, 2014 11:01 AM EDT

Scientists Discover New Method to 'Bottle' Sound Waves

Scientists have discovered a new way to "bottle" sound waves. They've developed a technique for generating acoustic bottles in the open air that can bend the paths of sound waves along prescribed convex trajectories.

Aug 05, 2014 09:47 AM EDT

How Amphibians Crossed Continents: New Evidence that Frogs Swam Across Oceans

Amphibians can be found all across the planet--on six continents and in almost every type of ecosystem. Now, researchers have taken a look at the more than 7,000 known species of amphibians to find out why they can be found all over the world.

Aug 05, 2014 09:05 AM EDT

How Horses 'Talk' to Each Other: Communication with Eyes and Mobile Ears

Horses are smart for animals, communicating to others of their kind with bodily expressions. Now, scientists have taken a closer look at how horses "speak" to one another.

Aug 05, 2014 08:38 AM EDT

How Bird Migration First Evolved: Songbirds Fled the Cold in the North

Songbirds migrate for thousands of miles each year between locations where they breed and raise their young and the areas where they spend their winter. But how did this migration first begin, and how did it evolve?