Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

Apr 17, 2014 07:12 AM EDT

Ancient Meteorites from Mars Unlock Secrets of Red Planet's Early Atmosphere

Scientists may be learning a bit more about Mars' atmosphere by studying meteorites. They've examined 40 of these space rocks that fell to Earth from the Red Planet and have unlocked the secrets of the ancient Martian atmosphere.

Apr 16, 2014 07:28 AM EDT

New Technology Reveals How Black Holes Swallow Stars

Scientists are employing technology to get a better look at how black holes swallow stars.

Apr 16, 2014 07:07 AM EDT

Spectacular New Image Hints at Wind Speeds of 600 mph on Planet Saturn

NASA has released a new image that reveals mesmerizing rings around Saturn, hinting at winds that speed at a staggering 600 miles per hour at the equator.

Apr 15, 2014 07:42 AM EDT

Asian Air Pollution Intensifying Pacific Storms: Weather Patterns Impacted

Air pollution may be doing more than just impacting your health. It turns out that Asian air pollution may be intensifying Pacific storms.

Apr 15, 2014 07:18 AM EDT

Amazon Rainforest Burned by Global Warming: Forest Fires and Drought on the Rise

The Amazon rainforest may be in trouble. Scientists have created future simulations of the climate in these biodiverse forests and have found that not only will there be a longer dry season, but this dry season will lead to more droughts and fires.

Apr 14, 2014 07:24 AM EDT

Astronomers Discover First Ever Exomoon Outside Our Solar System--Maybe

Astronomers may have made an important discovery--or not. They've found a possible exomoon, which is a moon orbiting a planet beyond our sun.

Apr 11, 2014 08:16 AM EDT

How Fruit Flies Use Cruise Control in Turbulent Wind Conditions

Fruit flies can zip around a room, zooming past obstacles as they slow down and speed up. Now, though, researchers have uncovered the mechanism for how fruit flies use their "cruise control" in flight.

Apr 10, 2014 07:29 AM EDT

Cover Your Nose! Sneeze 'Gas Clouds' Travel Far Further Than Previously Thought

t turns out that coughs and sneezes create gas clouds that keep potentially infectious droplets aloft for far longer than researchers previously realized.

Apr 10, 2014 07:15 AM EDT

New Atom and Photon 'Switch' May Herald Breakthrough for Quantum Computers

Quantum computing could be closer than ever. Scientists have used a laser to place individual rubidium atoms near the surface of a lattice of light, which means that there's a new method for connecting particles which, in turn, could help develop quantum computing systems.

Apr 09, 2014 08:32 AM EDT

Genome Analysis Reveals Neanderthals Interbred with Ancient Humans

Researchers have discovered that Neanderthals once interbred with humans after conducting a genome analysis.

Apr 09, 2014 07:40 AM EDT

Elusive Oarfish Filmed by Tourists: Sea Serpents Revealed in Rare, New Footage

A group of tourists has filmed two massive oarfish within the shallow, coastal waters of Baja, Mexico.

Apr 08, 2014 08:54 AM EDT

Sun, Mars and Earth Align Tonight! Discover How to See the Star Show

There will be a rare alignment of the sun, Mars and Earth tonight called "an opposition," which should provide some good viewing for those who want to see the rare site.