Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

Nov 25, 2013 01:49 PM EST

Archaeologists Discover the Birthplace of Buddha Dates Back to the 6th Century BC

Archaeologists have made a surprising discovery that may have revealed a little bit more about Buddha's life. They've uncovered evidence of a structure at the birthplace of Buddha that may actually give a "birthday" to the figure linked to the flowering of Buddhism.

Nov 25, 2013 12:18 PM EST

Obesity Linked to Higher Risk of Hearing Loss in Women

It turns out that hearing loss may be associated with obesity in women. Researchers have discovered that women with a higher body mass index (BMI) and a larger waist circumference were more likely to suffer a higher risk of hearing loss. The findings reveal the importance of keeping up a higher leve...

Nov 25, 2013 11:33 AM EST

Finding the Source of the Great Lakes Waterfowl Die Off: Where Water Birds Perish

In the Great Lakes region, birds are dying off in large numbers. Loons, gulls and other waterfowl are falling to deadly Type E botulism, a neuromuscular disease that's caused when birds eat fish infected with toxin-producing bacteria. Now, scientists have taken a closer look at this disease in an at...

Nov 25, 2013 10:40 AM EST

How Humans Make Up Their Minds: Brain Region Associated with Decisions Discovered

How do humans make up their minds? It turns out that one of the smallest parts of the brain is critical for decision-making. Now, scientists are taking a closer look at this area of the brain in order to learn a bit more about how people decide between two options.

Nov 25, 2013 09:58 AM EST

Milky Way Galaxy Gobbles Gas 'Pills' for Star Formation

The Milky Way Galaxy has been making stars for the last eight billion years--an impressive feat by any stretch of the imagination. But how has the Galaxy managed to keep producing stars for all of this time? Astronomers have long wondered what mechanism is responsible and now, they may have their an...

Nov 25, 2013 09:16 AM EST

PCBs Impact Cognitive Abilities of the Elderly Decades Later

Polychlorinated biphenyls, known as PCBs, have been banned in the United States since 1979. Now, though, researchers have found that even though PCBs have been banned, they're still impacting our health. It turns out that higher levels of the toxin have been found in seniors and is being associated ...

Nov 25, 2013 08:16 AM EST

Spanked Children May be More Likely to be Criminals as College Students

Do you spank your children? You may be setting them up for some rule breaking in the future. Researchers have discovered that university students who were spanked in their youth are more likely to engage in criminal behavior. The findings reveal a little bit more about how a person's childhood can s...

Nov 25, 2013 07:36 AM EST

Origins of Immune Gene in Humans Inherited from Neanderthals

A human's immune system is crucial to recognizing and defeating dangerous invaders. Now, scientists have discovered a little bit more about the origins of our immune system. It turns out that the blueprint for this advantageous structure was first located in the genome of Neanderthals, which hints t...

Nov 24, 2013 05:12 PM EST

That's Nuts! Nut Consumption Linked to Reduced Death Rate

This story may sound bit nuts, but bear with us. It turns out that a study has shown that people who ate a daily handful of nuts were 20 percent less likely to die from any cause over a 30-year period than those who didn't consume nuts.

Nov 24, 2013 05:12 PM EST

How the Greenland Ice Sheet is Impacting Global Sea Level Rise

Sea level rise is a major component of climate change and global warming. It has the potential to impact millions across the world. Now, predictions of sea level rise could become a bit more accurate. Scientists have gained new insight into how glacier movement is affected by melting ice in the summ...

Nov 24, 2013 05:12 PM EST

Don't Think Before You Eat: Rationalizing May Ruin Your Diet

It turns out that thinking thin may actually ruin your diet. Researchers have discovered that thinking before you eat can actually undermine dieting goals. Why? It turns out that we tend to come up with reasons why we deserve that extra piece of pumpkin pie rather than sticking to our original diet.

Nov 22, 2013 11:38 AM EST

More Terrifying Than a Tyrannosaurs: New Species of Carnivorous Dinosaurs Discovered

What's more terrifying than a tyrannosaurus? That's a good question. Archaeologists have uncovered a new species of carnivorous dinosaur that lived alongside and competed with the comparatively small-bodied tyrannosaurs about 98 million years ago.