Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

May 14, 2014 08:55 AM EDT

Astronomers Discover How Exotic Magnetar is Born: Two Massive Stars Interact

Astronomers may have discovered just how magnetars form. These exotic forms of neutrons stars may just form through the interactions of two massive stars.

May 14, 2014 08:14 AM EDT

Endangered Mediterranean Seabirds Threatened by Plastic Pollution

It turns out that seabirds don't just have to worry about fishing lines and nets; they also have to deal with plastic pollution. About 94 percent of Cory's shearwaters on the Catalan coast are impacted by plastic ingestions.

May 14, 2014 07:35 AM EDT

Global Species Shake-Up Reveals More Biodiversity, But Changing Ecosystems

Scientists have re-examined data from 100 long-term monitoring studies done around the world and have found that the number of species hasn't changed much, or has actually increased over time.

May 13, 2014 02:06 PM EDT

Coral Reefs Reduce Wave Impact on Coastlines by 97 Percent

Scientists have found just how crucial coral reefs are. They've discovered that these reefs reduce the wave energy that would otherwise impact coastlines by 97 percent.

May 13, 2014 01:44 PM EDT

Fossil Beetles Reveal 50-Million-Year-Old Climate with Warmer Winters

Scientists are learning a little bit more about ancient climates, thank to 50-million-year-old fossil beetles. The beetles, which fed only on palm seeds may give researchers new insight into climate patterns, which could help predict climate in the future.

May 13, 2014 01:24 PM EDT

Forgive and Forget: Forgiving a Wrong Causes the Human Brain to More Easily Forget It

The age-old saying, "forgive and forget," may have some scientific truth behind it. It turns out that if a person forgives someone, they're more easily able to forget the transgression.

May 13, 2014 01:00 PM EDT

Astronomers Spot Odd Gas Giant Planet Traveling Far from its Star

Astronomers have uncovered a new gas giant through direct imaging. Located around GU Psc, a star three times less massive than the sun, the new exoplanet reveals a little bit more about the planetary bodies in our universe.

May 13, 2014 12:00 PM EDT

Comet Impact Theory at the End of the Ice Age is False

At the end of the Ice Age, there was a return to near glacial conditions called the Younger Dryas. While some sicentists believed that it was caused by a comet hitting Earth, though, new evidence reveals that something else must have happened entirely.

May 13, 2014 11:07 AM EDT

E-Cigarettes Sought by Users with Mental Health Disorders: New Regulations Needed

It turns out that e-cigarettes are sought by those with mental health disorders.

May 13, 2014 10:40 AM EDT

Dangerous Nitrogen Pollution Could be Halved with New Efforts

Nitrogen pollution is a huge issue in our environment. Now, though, scientists have discovered that nitrogen pollution could be halved--assuming ambitious mitigation efforts are taken.

May 13, 2014 10:07 AM EDT

Scientists Discover Natural Molecule that Mimics Exercise to Combat Type 2 Diabetes

There could be a new way to combat diabetes. Researchers have discovered a natural molecule that could be used to treat insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.

May 13, 2014 08:30 AM EDT