Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

Oct 30, 2013 02:02 PM EDT

Moral in the Morning and Dishonest in the Evening: Cheating Increases in the Afternoon

You may want to conduct your business in the morning rather than in the evening. It turns out that our ability to exhibit self-control to avoid cheating or lying is significantly reduced over the course of a day, making us more likely to be dishonest in the afternoon than in the morning.

Oct 30, 2013 12:44 PM EDT

NASA Orion Spacecraft Powered Up for the Very First Time

NASA is continuing to work on its first-ever deep space craft, Orion. Now, the spacecraft has been powered on for the very first time, marking a major milestone in the final year of preparations before it takes flight.

Oct 30, 2013 12:07 PM EDT

New Promising Treatments for Myopia in Children: Studying the Eye

Myopia, also known as progressive nearsightedness, is spreading across the country. Now, though, scientists have taken a closer look at this eye condition. While myopia may be spreading, there's also new ways to prevent and treat this condition in young patients.

Oct 30, 2013 10:55 AM EDT

Meet Gimball, the Crash-Happy Flying Robot that Collides with Trees

Meet Gimball, the crash-happy flying robot that's allowing researchers to learn a little bit more about how to design machines that can withstand impact. Careening into tree trunks as it flies through the forest, Gimball can still stay on course despite numerous collisions.

Oct 30, 2013 10:21 AM EDT

Redwood Trees Reveal Climate History of West Coast Rain and Fog

For years, scientists have tried to use redwoods to help reconstruct historic climate, yet they've proven to be too erratic in their growth patterns in the past. Now, though, researchers have developed a way to use these trees as a window into ancient coastal conditions.

Oct 30, 2013 09:30 AM EDT

Warmer Winters Cause Trees to Sleep Longer: Impact of Seasons on Plants

In temperate zones, trees and plants follow the change of seasons, but what happens when temperatures are hotter than usual? Warmer winters could be impacting vegetation far more than we realize. Now, scientists have discovered that shrubs and invasive trees that don't depend on the cold could be gi...

Oct 30, 2013 08:40 AM EDT

Coral Reefs Resist Climate Change with Genetic Adaptations

As our climate changes, coral reefs are becoming increasingly vulnerable to degradation. Now, though, scientists have discovered that corals may be more resilient than they thought. It turns out that coral reefs may be able to adapt to moderate climate warming.

Oct 30, 2013 08:04 AM EDT

Scientists Shed New Light on Flying Fox, the World's Least-Studied Bat

We're learning more about the species that live on our planet every day and now, scientists have taken a closer look at the world's least-studied bat. Researchers have now shed new insights on the Mortlock Islands flying fox, a large, breadfruit-eating bat that's been largely unstudied for the past ...

Oct 29, 2013 01:48 PM EDT

What Bats and Whales Have in Common: Evolutionary Similarities of Echolocation

Bats and whales may not seem like they have a lot in common. Yet both of these mammals have something they share: the ability to use echolocation. Now, scientists have discovered that the biosonar of toothed whales and bats share surprising similarities even though they live in very different enviro...

Oct 29, 2013 12:42 PM EDT

Mercury from Gold Mining Still Impacts the Environment in California

When California's gold rush began in 1848, prospectors rushed to the state in order to mine for the precious metal. A part of this mining, though, was mercury; now, scientists have discovered that even after all of these years, mercury is impacting the environment.

Oct 29, 2013 10:56 AM EDT

Toxic Ocean Conditions During Mass Extinction Reveals Insight into Today's Climate

It turns out that it doesn't take much to turn our planet's ocean waters into something that's toxic to life. Scientists have taken a closer look at a massive extinction event that occurred 93.9 million years ago and have found that it didn't take as much sulfide as previously thought in the ocean w...

Oct 29, 2013 10:14 AM EDT

Melting Arctic Sea Ice Impacts Summer Rain and Weather in Europe

There may be a reason for the extraordinary run of wet summers between 2007 and 2012 in Britain and northwest Europe. It turns out that melting Arctic sea ice shifted the jet stream further south, resulting in increased rain that drenched these regions.