Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

Jul 19, 2014 07:44 AM EDT

Lunar Pits Could Shelter Astronauts in Caves on the Moon

Astronomers are taking a closer look at the pitted, battered surface of the moon and found that some lunar pits could potentially shelter astronauts. The findings could help support human activity on the lunar surface.

Jul 19, 2014 07:43 AM EDT

Scientists Create New Material that Can Twist Light Itself

Scientists have uncovered the secret to twisting light at will. They've created a new metamaterial that shows extraordinary properties that's not typical of regular materials.

Jul 19, 2014 07:43 AM EDT

How Starlings Avoid Crashing When They Flock Together: Uncovering the Mystery of Their Flight

Flocks of starlings can make for an amazing sight as they move in complicated patterns, swirling in a bubble-like formation through the skies. Now, scientists have found out how these birds manage these shifting patterns.

Jul 18, 2014 12:46 PM EDT

Mount Rainier's Volcanic Plumbing Unveiled with New Detailed Picture

Scientists are getting a closer look at Mount Rainier's volcanic plumbing. By measuring how fast Earth conducts electricity and seismic waves, researchers have made a detailed picture of what happens deep beneath the surface of the mountain.

Jul 18, 2014 10:22 AM EDT

Salmon May Adapt in the Face of Climate Change: Fish Adjust to Warm Waters

There's some good news when it comes to our supply of salmon. Scientists have found that populations of Atlantic salmon have a surprisingly good capacity to adjust to warmer temperatures, which they may just have to do in the face of climate change.

Jul 18, 2014 09:32 AM EDT

New Study Reveals Asthma Drugs May Suppress a Child's Growth

Could asthma drugs suppress a child's growth? Scientists have found that corticosteroid drugs that are given by inhalers to children may actually do just that.

Jul 18, 2014 09:06 AM EDT

How 'Good Mothering' Hardwires a Child's Brain: Mom Impacts Her Babies

Could having a good mother impact a child's brain? That just may be the case, according to a new study.

Jul 18, 2014 08:31 AM EDT

Untangling Spiders' Evolutionary Past: Largest Ever Genetics Study Reveals Spider Origins

How did spiders first evolve? That's a good question. For years, scientists believed that they had the answer but now, researchers have found out that a long-standing theory of spider evolution may actually be false.

Jul 18, 2014 08:01 AM EDT

Danish DNA May be Key to Happiness: Why Denmark is So Happy

Could Danish DNA be the key to happiness? Scientists have found that genetics could hold the clue as to why the people of Denmark are generally happier.

Jul 18, 2014 08:01 AM EDT

Scientists Unlock Wheat's Genetic Secrets with New Blueprint

Scientists have created the first ever draft of a genetic blueprint of bread wheat, also known as common wheat. The findings reveal a bit more about the plant that's grown on more than 531 million acres around the world.

Jul 18, 2014 07:35 AM EDT

Earth-like Soil on Mars Reveals Red Planet was Possibly Warm and Wet in the Past

One scientist says that soil deep within a crater dating to some 3.7 billion years ago and imaged by the rover Curiosity contains evidence that Mars was once much warmer and wetter.

Jul 18, 2014 07:35 AM EDT

Honey Bee Diet Impacts Gene Expression in Insects: You Are What You Eat

Scientists have taken a closer look at the diet of the Western honey bee and have found that significant differences occur depending on what the bees eat.