Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

Sep 26, 2013 09:44 AM EDT

Magnetic Field May Shape 'Blooming' Star

A star is currently "blooming" in the southern sky as it begins to push out a jet of charged particles. Now, scientists have captured this event using a CSIRO telescope, revealing a bit more about why this old star is ejecting these particles.

Sep 26, 2013 08:46 AM EDT

'X-Shape' Not True Structure of Chromosome

When you learn about chromosomes, you usually visualize an X-shaped blob of DNA. Yet that isn't the true form of an X chromosome. Now, scientists have created a new method for visualizing chromosomes to paint a truer picture of their shape, revealing a little bit more about this DNA.

Sep 26, 2013 08:05 AM EDT

Scientists Create New Form of Matter with Photons

You may not be able to channel the Force, but you may be able to wield a light saber. Researchers have managed to coax photons into binding together to form molecules, a state of matter that, until recently, had been purely theoretical.

Sep 26, 2013 07:00 AM EDT

Converting Plastic Bags into High-Tech Materials

Plastic bags are a big source of waste in our world. Now, though, scientists have found a way to make use of these non-biodegradable plastic grocery bags. They've developed a method to turn these bags into "carbon nanotube membranes," which are high sophisticated materials with a variety of potentia...

Sep 25, 2013 11:40 AM EDT

How Anxiety Influences Our Sense of Smell

Smell is one of the oldest of the senses in evolutionary terms. Now, scientists have discovered that smells may change depending on our stress levels; it turns out that when we're anxious, neutral orders can turn distasteful.

Sep 25, 2013 10:33 AM EDT

Scientists Discover New Genus of Electric Fish in Remote South America

In a remote region of South America lives an electric fish--one that before now has been unknown to scientists. This new fish isn't just a new species, though; it's so unique that it's a new genus.

Sep 25, 2013 10:03 AM EDT

How the Sneaky Cuckoo Finch Fools Parent Birds with Multiple Eggs

There's more than one way to fool a bird--and cuckoo finches are well aware of that fact. Scientists have discovered that cuckoo finches that lay more than one egg in their victims' nests have a better chance at tricking host parents into raising their young.

Sep 25, 2013 09:22 AM EDT

Ice Sheet Didn't Exist in Late Cretaceous Period: Climate Change Models Impacted

About 90 million years ago, a continental ice sheet first formed during the Last Cretaceous Period--or so scientists believed. Now, it turns out that this might not be the case. One researcher has discovered evidence that suggests no ice formed during this period, which could change climate models t...

Sep 25, 2013 08:36 AM EDT

Archaeologists Uncover Ancient Statue of Aphrodite in Southern Turkey

Archaeologists have uncovered a startling treasure in southern Turkey. While shoveling and sweeping away debris to expose still-hidden portions of a marble mosaic, they found a life-size marble head of the goddess Aphrodite. The findings reveal a little bit more about the ancient history of the plac...

Sep 25, 2013 08:17 AM EDT

Scientists Create Flexible, Stretchable, Transparent Electronics Display: Future of Smartphones (Video)

Imagine an electronics display that's as clear as a window and can stretch like rubber. Scientists may have created just that. They've developed a transparent, elastic organic light-emitting device (OLED) that could one day be the new screen for your smartphone or your computer.

Sep 25, 2013 07:25 AM EDT

Human Brain Uses Computer-like Mechanism to Adapt to New Situations

The human brain is a remarkable organ. It allows us to interact with the world and make sense of situations we've never encountered before. Yet exactly what mechanism our brain uses to adapt to these new situations has long been a mystery. Now, scientists have discovered that the brain relies on a m...

Sep 25, 2013 06:57 AM EDT

Astronomers Discover Densest Galaxy in Nearby Universe: Ultra-Compact Dwarf Galaxy

Astronomers have officially discovered the densest galaxy in the nearby universe--so far. The ultra-compact dwarf galaxy is packed with an extraordinary amount of stars and reveals a little bit more about galaxy evolution.