Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

Oct 26, 2013 02:35 PM EDT

New Model Predicts How Climate Change Impacts Species and Coevolution

Climate change is affecting ecosystems across the globe. Yet the complicated dance of all of these different systems has presented scientists with a challenge when studying how climate change will impact ecosystems in the future. Now, they've uncovered a relatively simple rule of thumb to help calcu...

Oct 26, 2013 02:35 PM EDT

Maternal Anxiety and Depression Can Greatly Impact Child's Behavior

Maternal anxiety and depression may not just be impacting the mother. It could also impact her children. Scientists have discovered that these symptoms could increase the risk of emotional and disruptive problem behaviors in children as early as 18 months of age.

Oct 26, 2013 02:34 PM EDT

Opportunistic Coyotes Tackle Adult Moose: Meal Time!

Adult moose can be massive and although wolves have been known to tackle the largest of the deer species, researchers have long believed that coyotes wouldn't be able to take on a full grown moose. New research, though, proves them wrong.

Oct 24, 2013 01:20 PM EDT

Astronomers Spot Most Distant Galaxy Yet from the Ancient Universe

Astronomers have spotted the most distant galaxy yet. Using the Hubble Space Telescope, researchers have detected a galaxy that was created within 700 million years after the Big Bang, revealing a little bit more about the ancient origins of our universe.

Oct 24, 2013 12:57 PM EDT

Baby Number Sense Predicts Future Math Abilities in Children

How good will your child be at math in the future? Apparently, you can tell even when your offspring is just a baby. Scientists have discovered that babies who are good at telling the difference between large and small groups of items even before learning how to count are more likely to do better wi...

Oct 24, 2013 11:28 AM EDT

Scientists Uncover Frozen Tricks Behind Ice-Seeding Bacteria

Some bacteria can harness frozen water as a weapon, using special proteins embedded in their outer membranes to help ice crystals form. Now, scientists have observed this bacteria's ability for the first time, step-by-step, at a microscopic level. This could reveal new insights into ice crystal form...

Oct 24, 2013 09:37 AM EDT

New Mechanism for Super Song Learning in Zebra Finches Uncovered

Most songbirds learn their trills and melodies from their fathers. How well they learn these songs, though, is another matter entirely. Now, scientists have discovered a possible mechanism that is responsible for the differences in the intensity of song learning in zebra finches.

Oct 24, 2013 09:06 AM EDT

Sibling Cells Transferred to Puppies in the Womb: New Implications for Microchimerism

Not all of your cells may actually be yours. Some specific individuals actually possess a small number of cells in their bodies that are not genetically their own, a condition known as microchimerism. Now, scientists may have found a bit more about this phenomenon with the help of puppies.

Oct 24, 2013 08:39 AM EDT

The Reins of Casimir: Patterned Nanoscale Structures May Control Quantum Effect

Quantum forces, most notably the Casimir effect, can play havoc if you need to keep closely spaced surfaces from coming together. Scientists that work to engineer nanoscale machines know this only too well and now, they may have found a way to counteract this effect. It turns out that these sticky e...

Oct 24, 2013 08:06 AM EDT

Child Born with HIV Still 'Cured' After 18 Months Off Treatment

There's at least one child who seems to have beaten HIV. A three-year-old who was born with HIV and treated with a combination of antiviral drugs unusually early continues to do well and has remained free of active infection for 18 months after all treatment ceased.

Oct 24, 2013 07:44 AM EDT

Frog Herbicide Exposure Increases Risk of Dying from Fungal Disease

Amphibians are declining across the globe. Now, scientists have discovered that the combination of the herbicide atrazine and a fungal disease is particularly deadly to frogs. The findings could help inform future decisions about where and when to use this particular chemical.

Oct 24, 2013 07:28 AM EDT

Coral Reefs Fight Climate Change by Impacting Weather and Forming Clouds

It turns out coral reefs may fight climate change. Scientists have discovered that the coral animal makes an important sulphur-based molecule with properties that include the encouragement of cloud formation.