Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

Jun 04, 2014 07:05 AM EDT

Astronomers Discover Two New Planets Orbiting Nearby Star that May Support Life

Astronomers may have found two planets that could support life. They've spotted two new planets orbiting a very old star near to our sun, and one of them orbits just at the right distance to allow liquid water to exist on its surface--a key ingredient to support life.

Jun 03, 2014 12:01 PM EDT

Toxic E-Waste May Become a Big Problem in a Few Decades for the Developing World

Computer waste is becoming a huge issue in the developing world. As standards of living and access to technology increase, the problem of recycling and disposing electronic devices is becoming more and more of a problem

Jun 03, 2014 11:28 AM EDT

Fit Kids Have Better Language Skills: Link Between Exercise and Reading

Want your kids to be better at reading? Make sure that they're getting their exercise.

Jun 03, 2014 10:46 AM EDT

Autism Linked to Elevated Levels of Steroid Hormones in the Womb

Researchers have found that children who later develop autism are exposed to elevated levels of steroid hormones, such as testosterone, progesterone and cortisol, while still in the womb.

Jun 03, 2014 10:08 AM EDT

Chandra Observatory Captures New Image of Violently Colliding Galaxies

Astronomers using the Chandra X-ray Observatory have caught a spectacular image revealing new details about violent collisions involving at least four clusters of galaxies.

Jun 03, 2014 09:14 AM EDT

Modern Ocean Acidification Outpaces Ancient Climate Change by 10 Times

Scientists have taken a closer look at the extent of ocean acidification that occurred millions of years ago, and have found that we may be in for a catastrophic event of our own as waters continue to acidify.

Jun 03, 2014 08:34 AM EDT

Harsh Space Weather Dooms Life on Exoplanets Near Red Dwarf Stars

How rare is life in our universe? It might just be far less likely than we once thought. Astronomers looking for habitable worlds have found that harsh space weather may doom life on planets near red dwarf stars.

Jun 03, 2014 08:16 AM EDT

Female Hurricanes are More Deadly Than Male Ones: Feminine Names Play on Stereotypes

You'd better watch out for hurricanes with female names this Atlantic hurricane season. It turns out that hurricanes with feminine names are more likely to cause significantly more deaths than hurricanes with masculine names.

Jun 03, 2014 07:50 AM EDT

Climate May Not be Leading Cause of Decomposition: Logs Reveal Key to Carbon Cycling

Climate may not be the primary driver of decomposition. Challenging the long-held assumption, scientists have found that local factors play a far greater role than climate when it comes to wood decomposition rates, and the impacts on regional carbon cycling.

Jun 03, 2014 07:26 AM EDT

NASA Kepler Discovers Three Different 'Flavors' of Planets--From Rocky to Gassy

Planets come in two different categories in our solar system, but there's also third category outside our system--planets that are about one to four times the size of Earth. Now, NASA's Kepler has learned a bit more about these categories.

Jun 03, 2014 07:00 AM EDT

What Caused the Last Glacial Maximum? Ice Age Climate Puzzle Solved

During the Last Glacial Maximum, our planet's northern continents were covered in vast ice sheets, and carbon dioxide levels were well below levels seen before the Industrial Revolution. Now, though, scientists are uncovering exactly why the LGM occurred.

Jun 02, 2014 01:36 PM EDT

Star May Have a Cosmic Snack: Two Planets to be Swallowed in Only a Few Million Years

A star is about to have a cosmic snack. Scientists have found the two worlds orbiting a distant star will be swallowed by the star in just a short period of time--at least by astronomical standards.