Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

Jun 30, 2014 07:06 AM EDT

Emperor Penguins at Risk of Drastic Decline from Melting Sea Ice and Climate Change

Scientists have found that Emperor penguin populations across Antarctica are in danger of dramatic declines by the end of this century due to climate change.

Jun 28, 2014 07:43 AM EDT

Controlling Muscles with Light: Neuroscientists Inhibit Muscle Contractions

Can you imagine controlling muscles with light? MIT neuroscientists have shown that they can do just that by applying optogenetics, a technique that allows them to control neurons' electrical impulses with light.

Jun 28, 2014 07:43 AM EDT

ESA Plans to Harpoon Space Junk with New Satellite

Space junk is a growing problem. Debris from decommissioned satellites and other pieces of material orbit our planet in an ever-widening ring. Now, though, the European Space Agency has a new plan to deal with capturing tumbling satellites: harpooning them.

Jun 28, 2014 07:43 AM EDT

Early Life Stress Can Impact a Child's Brain

Stress can impact a person's behavior and health. Now, scientists have found that stress experienced early in life can also impact the brain. It turns out that chronic, toxic stress can affect a person long into their adult years.

Jun 27, 2014 01:04 PM EDT

Smallest Force Ever Measured Detected with the Help of Ultracold Atoms

Scientists have managed to detect the smallest force ever to be measured with a groundbreaking technique.

Jun 27, 2014 11:26 AM EDT

Homeless Alcoholics May Begin Drinking as Children

A new study reveals that many homeless alcoholics began drinking and became alcohol-dependent while they were still children.

Jun 27, 2014 10:59 AM EDT

Sex Hormones and Menopause Linked to Bad Cholesterol Carriers and Risk of Heart Disease

As women enter menopause, their hormone levels change. Now, scientists have found that during this transition, the quality of a woman's cholesterol carriers degrades and leaves her at a great risk for heart disease.

Jun 27, 2014 10:29 AM EDT

Extinct Undersea Volcanoes May Cause Rare Tsunami Earthquakes

Rare tsunami earthquakes can create massive tsunamis, impacting coastlines and causing devastating losses. Now, scientists may have found out the causes for and warning signs of these earthquakes, which could lead to better detection measures in the future.

Jun 27, 2014 09:48 AM EDT

Bloodsucking Parasite Threatens Honeybee Populations with Devastating Virus

Researchers have uncovered a new challenge for honeybees; it turns out that a bloodsucking parasite may be responsible for Deformed Wing Virus (DWV), which may just have become one of the biggest threats for bees in the UK.

Jun 27, 2014 09:11 AM EDT

Scientists Set New Superconductor World Record After Over a Decade

University of Cambridge engineers have managed to harness the equivalent of three tons of force inside a golf ball-sized sample of material that is normally as fragile as fine china.

Jun 27, 2014 08:31 AM EDT

New NASA Satellite Images Reveal Air Pollution Levels in Major Cities Over the Past Decade

New NASA satellite images have shown that there's been a huge reduction of air pollution across the country over the past decade.

Jun 27, 2014 08:09 AM EDT

Drifting Continents Caused the Quaternary Ice Age 2.6 Million Years Ago

What caused the ice age 2.6 million years ago? Scientists may have just answered that question. They've found out a major new theory that explains why an ice age covered large parts of the Northern Hemisphere.