Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

Jul 09, 2014 07:23 AM EDT

Metal-Rich Planet Mercury was Created by a Hit-and-Run Collision in our Early Galaxy

Mercury, one of the closest planets to our sun, has long puzzled scientists with its unusual metal-rich composition. Now, researchers have discovered the possible origins of Mercury.

Jul 09, 2014 07:06 AM EDT

Earth-sized Planets Survive and May be Habitable Thanks to Friction

NASA scientists have found out that friction may play a larger role than expected; it could be key to survival for distant Earth-sized planets traveling in dangerous orbits.

Jul 08, 2014 11:59 AM EDT

What's the Best Choice for a C-Section: Staples or Stitches?

What's better when getting a C-section-sutures or surgical staples?

Jul 08, 2014 11:14 AM EDT

NASA Satellites May Predict River Floods Five Months in Advance

Could we predict floods? NASA satellites may just give researchers the data they need in order to do so.

Jul 08, 2014 10:48 AM EDT

Most Abundant Organism in the Ocean Creates Methane

Scientists have found that some strains of the oceans' most abundant organism, SAR11, can generate methane as a byproduct of breaking down a compound for its phosphorus.

Jul 08, 2014 10:13 AM EDT

Sleep Deprivation for 24 Hours Causes Symptoms of Schizophrenia

Scientists have found that 24 hours of sleep deprivation can lead to conditions in healthy individuals that are similar to the symptoms of schizophrenia.

Jul 08, 2014 09:11 AM EDT

Bees 'Shout' Instead of 'Whisper' to Avoid Eavesdroppers

Researchers have found that some species of bees in Brazil "shout" when it comes to their food-recruitment signals.

Jul 08, 2014 08:38 AM EDT

Antarctic Winds May Cause Sea Levels to Rise as the Climate Changes

It turns out that winds circling the Antarctic may have a bigger role to play in sea level rise than scientists once thought.

Jul 08, 2014 08:12 AM EDT

Changing Antarctic Climate Linked to Marine Food Web

A long-term study between climate and marine life along the West Antarctic Peninsula reveals that changing conditions can greatly impact species that range from single-celled algae to penguins.

Jul 08, 2014 07:42 AM EDT

Supermassive Black Hole Blasts Gas Out of Evolving Galaxy Near the Speed of Light

Astronomers have discovered that the supermassive black holes at the cores of some galaxies drive massive outflows of molecular hydrogen gas, which can directly impact the galaxies' evolution.

Jul 08, 2014 07:12 AM EDT

Tiny Galaxies After the Big Bang Shed Light on the Early Universe

Scientists have made a new, surprising discovery. They've found that the properties of the early universe were determined by the smallest galaxies.

Jul 08, 2014 06:49 AM EDT

Ancient Human Skull Reveals Our Ancestors Had an Inner Ear Like a Neanderthal

After re-examining a 100,000-year-old archaic early human skull found 35 years ago in Northern China, researchers have found the presence of an inner-ear formation that was once thought to only occur in Neanderthals.