Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

Oct 11, 2013 11:36 AM EDT

Astronomers to Track NASA Juno Spacecraft to Solve Flyby Mystery

Astronomers may be one step closer to solving the flyby anomaly that has stumped scientists for decades. ESA tracking stations will carefully record signals from NASA's Juno spacecraft as it swings by Earth today at around 19:21 GMT.

Oct 11, 2013 10:50 AM EDT

New Device Creates Hydrogen Fuel from Sunlight and Sewage

Sewage and sunlight may not seem like a good combination. For one research team, though, this is the perfect matchup. Scientists have discovered a way to use sunlight and wastewater in order to create hydrogen gas.

Oct 11, 2013 10:18 AM EDT

Reason Behind Global Warming Lull: Stadium Waves Explain Climate Change

Global warming seems to be on hiatus. In fact, this particular issue was discussed extensively within the recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPPC) Fifth Assessment Report. Now, scientists may have discovered a reason for this seeming pause in climate change.

Oct 11, 2013 09:19 AM EDT

Better Fat Loss Therapies for Humans: Eat More and Weigh Less

Want to eat more and weigh less? It turns out that there may just be a way to accomplish this seemingly impossible feat. Scientists have discovered key details of a brain-to-body signaling circuit that enables roundworms to lose weight independently of food intake, which could lead to future therapi...

Oct 11, 2013 08:37 AM EDT

Ancient Hunter-Gatherers and Farmers Lived Peacefully for 2000 Years

It turns out that hunter-gatherers and farmers may have been able to live together peacefully--for 2,000 years. Using ancient DNA from skeletons, researchers have discovered that before hunter-gatherer communities died out or adopted the agricultural lifestyle, they existed alongside immigrant farme...

Oct 11, 2013 07:48 AM EDT

DNA from Ancient Skeletons Reveal Genetic Origins of Modern Europeans

Scientists have recovered ancient DNA from a series of skeletons in Germany spanning 4,000 years. With this new evidence, the researchers have been able to reconstruct the first detailed genetic history of modern-day Europeans, revealing new details about population changes and prehistoric migration...

Oct 10, 2013 02:24 PM EDT

Climate Change's New Time Frame: Coldest Years Warmer Than Hottest by 2047

Scientists have discovered that there's an urgent new time frame for climate change. A new, massive analysis has revealed that by 2047, even the lowest monthly dips in temperatures will be hotter than what we've experienced in the past 150 years.

Oct 10, 2013 02:13 PM EDT

Like Humans, Chimpanzees Choose Friends Based on Similar Personalities

Many animals have close and stable friendships, rather like humans. Yet exactly how individuals make these bonds has remained unclear--until now. Scientists have discovered that chimpanzees actually choose their friendships based on similarity of personality, revealing a little bit more about how an...

Oct 10, 2013 02:06 PM EDT

Genetics Cause Some to Focus on the Negative Rather Than the Positive

Are you a negative or a positive person? Whether you focus on the bad or the good might depend on your genes rather than your upbringing. Scientists have discovered that some people are genetically predisposed to see the world darkly.

Oct 10, 2013 01:11 PM EDT

Ripples on Icicles Created with Salt: Uncovering the Physics of Water

Why do some icicles have ripples while others remain smooth? Good question--and one that scientists decided to investigate in order to learn more about the physics of water. Now, they've uncovered the answer to the question, revealing a little bit more about the dynamics of water.

Oct 10, 2013 12:12 PM EDT

Hubble Captures Beautiful Image of Rose-like Elliptical Galaxy

Astronomers have captured a spectacular image of a pale, rose-like elliptical galaxy far from Earth. The new image reveals PGC 6240, a galaxy with hazy shells of stars that encircle a very bright center.

Oct 10, 2013 10:36 AM EDT

New Peanut Butter Test May Help Diagnose Alzheimer's

Could peanut butter help diagnose Alzheimer's? According to researchers, it can. Scientists have developed a test involving a dollop of peanut butter and a ruler that could help confirm a diagnosis of early stage Alzheimer's.