Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

Jul 14, 2014 09:26 AM EDT

Vibrations Enhance Efficiency of Photosynthesis in Plant Leaves

Scientists are taking a closer look at photosynthesis with the help of short pulses of light and now, they've found out how vibrations can actually enhance the efficiency of this process.

Jul 14, 2014 09:03 AM EDT

Siberian Woolly Mammoth Babies Reveal the Cause of Their Violent Deaths with CT Scans

The remains of two newborn woolly mammoths preserved in the Siberian Arctic are revealing new and unprecedented details about the early development of prehistoric pachyderms.

Jul 14, 2014 08:15 AM EDT

Massive Northern Anchovy School in California is the Largest in 30 Years

On July 8, a massive school of anchovies formed off of the coast of California. Located off La Jolla, the school is the largest seen in 30 years.

Jul 14, 2014 07:39 AM EDT

Australia is Drying Out and Losing Rainfall Due to Manmade Greenhouse Gases

There's a reason that Australia is slowly drying out, and it might just have to do with greenhouse gases.

Jul 14, 2014 07:17 AM EDT

Super Moon Helps NASA's Landsat 8 Satellite with its Steady Light

NASA's Landsat 8 doesn't just look down at Earth; it also looks to the moon. Now, after this past weekend's full moon, Landsat 8 has used the moon's light to perform some crucial tests.

Jul 12, 2014 11:38 AM EDT

Master Architects of the Desert: Scorpions

Scorpions may just be master architects. Scientists have found these creatures can create a platform in their burrows where they warm up before going on an evening hunt.

Jul 12, 2014 10:24 AM EDT

Astronomers Uncover Evidence of the Universe's Earliest Stars from Hours-Long Explosion

Astronomers have made an extraordinary discovery and have learned a bit more about our universe's earliest stars because of it.

Jul 12, 2014 06:51 AM EDT

LG Display Reveals New, Super Flexible Screen that Can Roll Away

Can you imagine watching a movie on a flexible screen that you could roll away once you're done with it? LG Display, the world's leading innovator of display technologies, may have managed to create a new screen that's capable of doing just that.

Jul 11, 2014 01:05 PM EDT

Mediterranean Fish Stocks Deteriorated Steadily Over 20 Years

Scientists have now found that the situation with fisheries in the Mediterranean is far from ideal and that it has deteriorated over the past 20 years.

Jul 11, 2014 12:19 PM EDT

You Are What You Eat: Food May Impact Your Body's Biological Clock

You are what you eat, and scientists have found that this is more true than ever before. What type of food you eat can influence your body's internal biological clock, which regulates the daily rhythm of many aspects of behavior and biology.

Jul 11, 2014 12:01 PM EDT

Natural Birth vs. C-Section: Mice Reveal What Strengthens a Baby's Immune System

What's better for your baby: a natural birth or a Ceasarean section?

Jul 11, 2014 11:28 AM EDT

Microplastics in the Ocean are a Rising Threat: Scientists Concerned About Their Spread

Microplastics are microscopic particles of plastic debris, often found in face wash or simply created from broken down plastics, but these microplastics may just be more of a threat than previously thought.