Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

Dec 03, 2013 10:57 AM EST

Men and Women Think Differently: Female Brain is Better at Multitasking

It turns out that men and women may just experience different brain activity. A new brain connectivity study has shown that there are striking differences in the neural wiring of men and women. The findings reveal that women are better at multitasking while men are more likely better at learning and...

Dec 03, 2013 10:31 AM EST

'Designer Sperm' Inserts Custom Genes into Future Generations

Scientists have taken a giant leap forward when it comes to genetics. They've created "designer sperm" that can introduce new, functioning genes into future generations, changing faulty genes that could result in certain diseases.

Dec 03, 2013 09:52 AM EST

Robot Turtle Helps Archaeologists Uncover Sunken Shipwrecks

Archaeologists may be getting a little help when it comes to investigating shipwrecks deep beneath the ocean waves. Scientists have designed a robot turtle named U-CAT that will help researchers learn a little bit more about wrecks rather than diving into the confined spaces themselves.

Dec 03, 2013 09:24 AM EST

New Algorithm Can Find You, Even in Untagged Photos on Social Media Sites

It turns out that researchers may be able to find you on the Internet and learn about your relationships even if you aren't tagged in a photo. Scientists have created a new algorithm designed to tag locations to quantify relationships between individuals, even those not tagged in any given photo.

Dec 03, 2013 08:41 AM EST

Arctic Species at Risk from Increasing Ocean Acidity from Rising Carbon Dioxide

As carbon dioxide levels continue to rise, our oceans are facing a major threat. Seawater absorbs this gas and become acidic, impacting marine species across the globe. Now, scientists have discovered that tiny crustaceans in the Arctic are likely to battle for survival if ocean acidity continues to...

Dec 03, 2013 08:14 AM EST

NASA Radar Peers Through Polar Ice to Help Predict Future Melting and Movement

NASA has been monitoring Antarctic and Arctic ice since 2009, an endeavor that has become more important than ever as the ice melts due to climate change. Yet scientists have long been intrigued by the bedrock hidden beneath the thick ice sheets, which could impact how ice moves. Now, IceBridge is c...

Dec 03, 2013 07:23 AM EST

Ancient Neanderthals Organized Their Homes Like Modern Humans

As scientists delve into the ancient past of Neanderthals, they're finding more and more similarities between them and humans. Now, they've discovered that Neanderthals once organized their living spaces in ways that would be familiar to modern humans.

Dec 02, 2013 12:24 PM EST

New Evidence Reveals 'Disease of Kings' Runs in the Family: Genetic Basis of Gout

Gout is historically known as "the king of diseases and the disease of kings." In fact, this disease was long thought to be caused by an overindulgent lifestyle. Yet it seems as if that is not the case. It turns out that "gout" runs strongly in families and has a genetic basis.

Dec 02, 2013 11:11 AM EST

How to Boost Environmental Concern: Emphasize the Future, Not Imminent Doom

As the climate warms and changes, scientists are trying to find ways to boost the public's interest and concern for the environment. Now, it turns out that one way to encourage environmentally-friendly behavior is to emphasize the long life expectancy of a nation, and not necessarily its imminent do...

Dec 02, 2013 10:37 AM EST

Greener and Safer Drug and Perfume Production: New Iron-Based Process

Traditional industrial processes in drug and perfume production can hurt the environment and be less than economical. Now, though, researchers have developed a series of techniques to create a variety of very active iron-based catalysts necessary to produce the alcohols and amines used in the drug a...

Dec 02, 2013 10:01 AM EST

Air Pollution Combines with Genetics to Increase Risk of Autism in Children

There may be an association between air pollution and autism. It turns out that exposure to smoggy air can increase the risk for this neurodevelopmental disorder among people who carry a genetic disposition toward it.

Dec 02, 2013 09:19 AM EST

Messy Children Learn More by Playing with Their Food

Is your child messy? There may be a reason behind the destruction that children can sometimes leave in their wake. Scientists have discovered that the messier a toddler gets while playing with food in the high chair, the more he or she is learning.