Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

Sep 20, 2013 07:48 AM EDT

NASA Chandra X-ray Observatory Spots Colossus in Coma Cluster of Galaxies

NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory has helped make another surprising discovery. It's spotted the enormous arms of hot gas in the Coma cluster of galaxies. Spanning at least half a million light years, these features reveal how the Coma cluster has grown through mergers of smaller galaxies.

Sep 20, 2013 07:10 AM EDT

Wild Birds Exposed to Chemicals Sing to a Different Tune: The Effect of PCBs

It turns out that some songbirds may be singing to a different tune. This isn't due to personal preference, though; scientists have discovered that the inconsistency in the songs could be caused by non-lethal levels of contaminants in the birds' environment.

Sep 20, 2013 06:45 AM EDT

E-Readers Make Reading Easier for Students with Dyslexia

E-readers continue to grow in popularity as people download books to read on their handheld devices. Now, scientists have discovered that some people with dyslexia can read more easily, quickly and with greater comprehension when using an e-reader than when using a book.

Sep 19, 2013 12:40 PM EDT

Wide-Faced Men Cause Others to Act Selfishly

Do you act selfishly around others? You might not be able to help it if you encounter someone with a wider face, according to a new study. It turns out that individuals behave more selfishly around men with wider faces and that this selfish behavior elicits the same in others.

Sep 19, 2013 12:34 PM EDT

Jupiter's Frozen Moon Europa Likely Spun Around Tilted Axis to Form Cracks

Jupiter's frozen moon, Europa, is known for the long, straight cracks found on its surface. Now, NASA scientists may have found a reason for these cracks. It turns out that the moon might have once spun around a tilted axis, revealing the reason behind its unusual surface.

Sep 19, 2013 11:44 AM EDT

Massive Prehistoric Elephant Slaughtered by Early Humans During Hunt

Hundreds of thousands of years ago, early humans walked the Earth. Now, archaeologists have found that these early humans not only worked together in groups, but were able to kill animals as large as the prehistoric elephant.

Sep 19, 2013 10:51 AM EDT

'Sticky Tape' for Water Mimics Rose Petals: Raspberry Particles

How could a rose petal help medical tests and airplane cabins? Scientists have created a new nanostructured material that mimics rose petals that can immobilize very small droplets, essentially becoming a type of "sticky tape" for water.

Sep 19, 2013 10:06 AM EDT

Scientists Discover Origins of 'Dark Matter' in Human Genome

Non-coding RNA is the "dark matter" of the genomic world. It doesn't contain the blueprint for making proteins, and yet it comprises more than 95 percent of the human genome. Now, scientists have achieved a major milestone in understanding how this genomic dark matter originates, which could help pi...

Sep 19, 2013 09:20 AM EDT

Scientists Discover Never-Before-Detected Brain Activity in Coma Patient

Coma patients may have a type of brain activity that researchers were previously unaware of. A human patient in an extreme hypoxic coma under powerful anti-epileptic medication has demonstrated cerebral activity that has been unknown until now. The findings reveal that there may be a whole new front...

Sep 19, 2013 08:16 AM EDT

Parasite Makes Mice Fearless in Face of Cat Threat...Permanently

Ever hear of a fearless mouse? It turns out that a certain parasite can change the behavior of these rodents. When infected with the Toxoplamsma parasite, mice lose their fear of cats. Now, scientists have discovered a new twist on this phenomenon. It turns out that even when the mouse has recovered...

Sep 19, 2013 07:29 AM EDT

Undersea Mountains Explain Climate Regulating Mystery Near Antarctica

Deep beneath the ocean waves near Antarctica, mid-depth seawater is mixed. For years, though, scientists have puzzled over exactly what causes this mixing--a crucial part of understanding how our climate is regulated. Now, they've discovered undersea mountains in the Drake Passage, which explains th...

Sep 18, 2013 12:46 PM EDT

Neanderthals Had Diverse Diets: Not Only Humans Ate Salmon

About 40,000 years ago, Neanderthals disappeared from our planet. One theory holds that humans were able to exploit a wide variety of dietary resources while Neanderthals were rigid in their diets. Now, though, scientists have discovered that Neanderthals may not have been as rigid as researchers on...