Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

Jun 11, 2014 12:31 PM EDT

Forest Loss May Starve Fish: Tree Debris Feeds Aquatic Ecosystem

It goes to show that our planet is interconnected in ways that we might never expect. Researchers have found that logging and forest loss is actually starving fish.

Jun 11, 2014 12:04 PM EDT

How the Sun's Solar Wind Punches Through the Earth's Magnetic Field

Astronomers may have found out a bit more about solar wind, answering questions as to how it might break through the Earth's magnetic field.

Jun 11, 2014 11:35 AM EDT

Newly Discovered Paddle Tracks Reveal How Ancient Reptiles Swam in the Sea

Millions of years ago, ancient marine reptiles propelled themselves through the water and across the seafloor. Now, trackways formed on an ancient seabed have shed some light on how these nothosaurs once moved.

Jun 11, 2014 11:04 AM EDT

Dwarf Galaxies Don't Fit the Standard Model of the Universe: Structure of Galaxies Questioned

Astronomers have found that dwarf galaxies that orbit the Milky Way and the Andromeda galaxies defy the accepted model of galaxy formation and do not fit into the current model.

Jun 11, 2014 10:25 AM EDT

The Evolutionary Origins of Herpes: Virus Infected Humans Before They Were Human

Scientists have uncovered the evolutionary origins of human herpes: chimpanzees.

Jun 11, 2014 09:31 AM EDT

Early Neolithic Farmers Brought Their Culture to Europe by Sea

With the help of genetic markers, researchers have uncovered new clues and have found exactly how Neolithic culture first came to Europe.

Jun 11, 2014 08:59 AM EDT

Bees May be More Important Than Fertilizer for Crops to Yield

Researchers have found that a lack of bees and other wild insects can reduce harvest yields more drastically than a lack of fertilizer or a failure to provide crops with sufficient water

Jun 11, 2014 08:19 AM EDT

Arctic Animals from the Ice Age May Have Evolved in High Tibet

Scientists have found that evolution of present-day animals in the Arctic region may be intimately connected to ancestors that first adapted to the cold in the high altitude regions of the Tibetan Plateau.

Jun 11, 2014 07:23 AM EDT

Earth and the Moon are 60 Million Years Older Than Previously Thought

Scientists have discovered that the timing of the massive impact between our planet and a planet-sized body, named Theia, occurred around 40 million years after the start of the solar system. That means that the final stage of Earth's formation is about 60 million years older than previously thought...

Jun 10, 2014 01:59 PM EDT

Arctic Permafrost is Expanding Around Twelvemile Lake, But Not for Long with Climate Change

Scientists have made a surprising discovery. They've found that there is new permafrost forming around Twelvemile Lake in the interior of Alaska.

Jun 10, 2014 01:42 PM EDT

Cut Carbs to Reduce the Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence

Reducing the risk of breast cancer could be as simple as cutting the carbs. Scientists have found that women whose tumor tissue is positive for the IGF-1 receptor can reduce their risk of breast cancer recurrence by limiting carbohydrates.

Jun 10, 2014 01:21 PM EDT

Wolves in British Columbia are More Distinctive Than Previously Thought

Wolves aren't all the same, and some apparently have more differences than scientists once thought. They've found that British Columbia's mainland wolves and coastal wolves are far more distinctive than previously believed.