Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

Sep 18, 2013 11:48 AM EDT

New Method to Combat Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria

There may be a new tool to help combat antibiotic resistant bacteria. Scientists have developed a revolutionary method to identify and characterize antibiotics. The new discovery could help researchers create new antibiotics to treat bacteria.

Sep 18, 2013 10:45 AM EDT

New Translucent Snail Species Discovered in Deepest Cave in Croatia

When you first see it, it looks like a swirling piece of spun glass. Light catches its curves, making it appear delicate and fragile. This piece of "glass" isn't glass, though. Instead, it's a shell--and part of a new species of a peculiar cave-dwelling snail in one of the 20 deepest cave systems of...

Sep 18, 2013 10:04 AM EDT

Archaeologists Uncover Biblical-Era Priestly Mansion During Time of Jesus

Archaeologists have made a remarkable find on Jerusalem's Mount Zion. They've uncovered the well-preserved lower levels of an Early Roman period mansion, which possibly belonged to a member of the Jewish ruling priestly caste during the time of Jesus.

Sep 18, 2013 09:12 AM EDT

Human Activity Impacts Vertical Structure of Atmospheric Temperature: Implications for Weather

Human activity is affecting our climate. Now, though, scientists have found out how else we're impacting our world. It turns out that human activity is influencing the vertical structure of atmospheric temperature, which could have implications for weather patterns in the future.

Sep 18, 2013 08:27 AM EDT

Scientists Map Endangered Big Cats' Genomes: Tigers Evolved to Kill

Tigers, lions and snow leopards are all facing threats such as habitat destruction and a changing climate. Now, though, scientists have mapped the genomes of these animals in an attempt to help with conservation efforts to protect endangered species--and it turns out that they share more in common w...

Sep 18, 2013 07:36 AM EDT

Antarctic Sea Ice Reaches Record Highs Due to Increasing Polar Winds

While temperatures have increased across the planet, something a bit strange is happening in the Antarctic--sea ice is increasing. Now, scientists may have an explanation behind this apparently growing sea ice: polar winds.

Sep 18, 2013 07:00 AM EDT

Video Games Improve Motion Perception -- But Only When Walking Backward

There have been studies that have come out in the past that say that video games can improve a person's eyesight, or even their memory. Now, it turns out that video games can improve your perception of movement--but only when you're walking backwards.

Sep 17, 2013 12:26 PM EDT

Scientists Generate Electricity from Sewage with 'Wired Microbes'

When you think of electricity, you don't necessarily think of sewage. Yet they may have more in common than you might first think. Scientists have created a new way to generate electricity from sewage using naturally-occurring "wired microbes" that act as mini power plants.

Sep 17, 2013 11:10 AM EDT

Obese Stomachs May Doom Future Diets: Why We Can't Keep Off the Pounds

There may be a reason why you can't keep off the pounds. The way a stomach detects and tells our brains how full we are becomes damaged when we're obese. Now, scientists have discovered that this doesn't return to normal once we lose the weight.

Sep 17, 2013 10:44 AM EDT

Scientists Control Light with 2-D Photonic Band Gap Material

Want to control light? Scientists have discovered a new way to do so. They've demonstrated the ability of two-dimensional disordered photonic band gap material to be a platform to control light in unprecedented ways.

Sep 17, 2013 09:59 AM EDT

Scientists Create New World Map to Assess Vulnerability to Climate Change

Climate change is affecting our planet. Now, though, scientists have found a way to help predict how it will impact the world's ecosystems. They've created a map that identifies Earths' most vulnerable and least vulnerable areas when it comes to climate change.

Sep 17, 2013 08:44 AM EDT

Scientists Discover Source of Imagination in Human Brain

Do you remember playing pretend when you were a child? A stick became a sword while a playground became a castle. This ability to use your imagination persists when people create art, invent tools and think scientifically. Now, scientists have discovered the source of human imagination.