Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

Jun 23, 2014 10:11 AM EDT

New Robot Can be Taught How to Make Affogato by Talking to It (VIDEO)

Robots need to be given step-by step instructions for tasks they haven't performed before. Now, researchers have found out a way to allow people to give robots instructions in English, teaching them like they would teach a child, rather than having to use code.

Jun 23, 2014 09:36 AM EDT

Air Pollution Controls Lower Death Rates from Asthma and Emphysema in North Carolina

Air pollution doesn't just impact the environment; it can also impact your health. Now, scientists have found that air pollution controls may be doing some good for public health.

Jun 23, 2014 08:56 AM EDT

Child Abuse May Impact a Person's Brain: Cerebral Grey Matter Abnormalities

Child abuse may actually impact a person long after they've left their childhood behind. Scientists have found that the volume of cerebral grey matter, which is responsible for processing information, actually is impacted by maltreatment.

Jun 23, 2014 08:20 AM EDT

Keeping Cool Can Spur Metabolic Benefits and Keep You Fit: Implications for Diabetes

Scientists have found that ambient temperatures can influence the growth or loss of brown fat in people; in fact, cool environments can stimulate the growth of this type of fat, which can raise metabolism.

Jun 23, 2014 07:59 AM EDT

Earth's Magnetic Field is Changing, According to ESA Swarm Satellites

Is Earth's magnetic field changing? That might be the case, according to ESA's three-satellite Swarm constellation.

Jun 23, 2014 07:34 AM EDT

Saturn's Moon, Titan, Has a 'Magic Island' that Suddenly Appeared

Using Cassini, astronomers have found a strange and mysterious geologic feature on Saturn's moon, Titan. Scientists have found a "Magic Island" that seems to appear and disappear, depending on certain conditions.

Jun 23, 2014 07:13 AM EDT

Extreme Weather in the United States Linked to Wave-Like Wind Pattern Variations

Scientists have found that variations in high-altitude wind patterns expose particular parts of Europe, Asia and the U.S. to different extreme weather conditions.

Jun 21, 2014 06:53 AM EDT

Salamanders May Hold the Secret to Limb Regeneration in Humans

Scientists have taken a closer look at a salamander's secret of regrowing body parts in order to potentially apply it to humans.

Jun 21, 2014 06:53 AM EDT

New Invisibility Cloak Hides Objects from Sense of Touch

Invisibility cloaks have become a large area of research in recent years. Now, scientists may have discovered a way to create an invisibility cloak that hides an object from the sense of touch.

Jun 21, 2014 06:53 AM EDT

Strict Diet Stops Development and Prolongs Life of Worms

Scientists have found that when the tiny, nematode worm, C. elegans, stuck to an extreme, emaciating diet, it actually triggered arrested development and caused the worm to essentially stop aging.

Jun 20, 2014 01:07 PM EDT

Planet Jupiter's Moons Remain Lit Even in the Face of an Eclipse

Astronomers have learned a bit more about Jupiter's moons using the Subaru Telescope and the Hubble Space Telescope. They've found that these satellites remain slightly bright, even when in the shadow of the massive Jupiter.

Jun 20, 2014 12:43 PM EDT

New Study Reveals Emperor Penguins Can Relocate and Adapt to Climate Change

As our climate changes, species need to adapt to a shifting environment. Now, scientists have found out that emperor penguins, at least, may be more adaptable than previously thought.