Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

May 30, 2014 12:21 PM EDT

The Smell of Deceit: Record Number of Species Use Same Scent to Manipulate Each Other

What does deceit smell like? It turns out that it's the same smell for four different species. Scientists have found that four species at all different levels in the food chain use a single odor to communicate with and ruthlessly exploit each other.

May 30, 2014 11:18 AM EDT

Your Face Looks Prettier When You Smell Nice: Pleasant Odors Increase Facial Attractiveness

Want people to think your face looks more attractive? Then try some perfume. Scientists have found that women's faces are rated as more attractive in the presence of pleasant odors.

May 30, 2014 10:22 AM EDT

Fossilized Ticks in Amber Reveal Lyme Disease is Older Than the Human Race

It turns out that Lyme disease may be far older than we first thought. Although the disease was only recognized about 40 years ago, scientists have discovered 15-million-year-old ticks fossilized in amber that once had the bacteria that causes Lyme disease today.

May 30, 2014 09:33 AM EDT

Baltimore Hookah Bars Have Dangerous Concentrations of Air Pollution

Scientists have found that hookahs can create hazardous concentrations of indoor pollution and poses an increased risk from diminished air quality for both employees and patrons of hookah bars.

May 30, 2014 09:03 AM EDT

UV Light May Save Bats with Deadly White-Nose Syndrome: New Tool to Detect Disease

White-nose syndrome can slowly kill off entire bat colonies, as it rapidly spreads through clustered populations. Now, though, scientists have found a new tool for helping them identify bats with this condition--UV light.

May 30, 2014 08:35 AM EDT

NASA Mission in Orbit Reveals Moon's Dancing Tide from Earth's Relentless Pull

NASA scientists have spotted some new, interesting features on the Earth's moon from orbit. They've examined the moon's lopsided shape and how it changes under Earth's sway, revealing how gravity tugs and pulls at the lunar surface.

May 30, 2014 08:10 AM EDT

New Tools Could be Crucial to Protect the World's Threatened Species as Extinction Rates Continue

New tools could help our world's threatened species, and they could help preserve biodiversity across the globe. Scientists have found that tools to collect and share information could help stem the loss of Earth's species.

May 30, 2014 07:43 AM EDT

'Free Choice' in Primates Changed with Brain Stimulation: New Research on Addiction

Could simple brain stimulation take away "free choice?" Scientists have discovered that when applying electrical pulses to the brains of macaques and presenting them with two images, the primates changed their preference from one image to the other.

May 30, 2014 07:28 AM EDT

Ancient Rocks Reveal Origins of Earth's Earliest Crust and Continent Formation

How did Earth's first continents form? Scientists may have just uncovered the answer to that question by studying ancient rocks.

May 30, 2014 07:11 AM EDT

Ancient Humans Teamed Up with Early, Domestic Dogs to Hunt and Kill Mammoths

A new analysis of a few key archaeological sites has shown researchers something surprising: it's possible that our ancestors once teamed up with early domestic dogs in order to hunt and kill mammoths.

May 29, 2014 12:31 PM EDT

Massive Fossil Tooth Belonged to Ancient, Crocodile-like Marine Predator

Paleontologists have uncovered a massive tooth of a fearsome marine predator. Now, researchers have determined that it's the largest of its kind in the UK, after its recent discovery.

May 29, 2014 11:59 AM EDT

Airplane Traffic May be Major Contributor to Dangerous Air Pollution in Los Angeles

Scientists have discovered that airplane traffic could potentially be a major contributor to pollution in Los Angeles. Not only that, but the effects of this pollution can continue up to 10 miles away from the airport.