Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

Sep 10, 2013 07:42 AM EDT

NASA Spacecraft NuSTAR Bags First 10 Supermassive Black Holes

Supermassive black holes lie at the very hearts of distant galaxies. Now, NASA's black-hole-hunter spacecraft, the Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR) has bagged is first 10 supermassive black holes, giving researchers the data they need to learn a bit more about black holes.

Sep 09, 2013 01:08 PM EDT

New Imaging Technique Captures Brain Activity with Sculpted Light

A new imaging technique may help scientists study the function of the entire nervous system. They've found a way to overcome some of the limitations of light microscopy by capturing brain activity with sculpted light.

Sep 09, 2013 11:50 AM EDT

Humpback Whales Winter in Antarctica: Not All Cetaceans Prefer Warmer Waters

Not all humpback whales prefer warmer climes during the winter. It turns out that some of these behemoths prefer to winter in Antarctic waters. The surprising discovery reveals new insight into the behavior of these amazing creatures.

Sep 09, 2013 10:35 AM EDT

Inflatable Antennae Could Give Tiny Satellites Better Communication Reach

Scientists have created satellites the size of a shoebox known as "CubeSats," which makes space exploration more accessible. Now, researchers have developed inflatable antennae that could give these satellites a far greater reach when it comes to communication.

Sep 09, 2013 09:56 AM EDT

Debris Flows on Frozen Arctic Sand Dunes May be Similar to Ones on Mars

Far north in the frozen Arctic, water in the form of snow or frost can melt to form debris flows on sand dunes. Now, scientists have suggested that these debris flows are similar to the dark dune spot-seepage flows on another planet--Mars.

Sep 09, 2013 09:08 AM EDT

Climate Change Impacts Ocean's Chemical Cycles as Temperatures Rise

Climate change is affecting ecosystems all across the globe. Now, scientists have discovered that as conditions change, rising ocean temperatures will upset natural cycles of carbon dioxide, nitrogen and phosphorous in the world's oceans. This could have major implications for the Earth's chemical c...

Sep 09, 2013 08:35 AM EDT

Neuroscientists Reveal Monkeys Can Choose to Speak or Keep Silent

Whether or not you say something may seem like an inherently human trait, yet animals also face this dilemma. It turns out that monkeys also can make the choice when it comes to whether or not to keep silent.

Sep 09, 2013 07:58 AM EDT

The Height of the Northern Lights: Using SLR Cameras to Measure the Aurora

The aurora borealis is one of the most spectacular sights on our planet. The green, purple and red waves that stretch across northern skies can be both beautiful and awe-inspiring as they light up snowy plains. Now, researchers have discovered a way to measure the height of the aurora, a technique t...

Sep 09, 2013 07:24 AM EDT

Mother Chimps Crucial for Children's Social Skills: Orphans Less Socially Competent

Mothers play a huge role in how social their children are--at least when it comes to chimps. Scientists have discovered that orphaned chimpanzees are less socially competent than their peers who were raised by their mothers.

Sep 07, 2013 08:14 AM EDT

NASA Seeks Most Boring Site on Mars for Future Mission

NASA is looking for the most boring sites on Mars for a future mission. Why? They're trying to find the safest potential landing site--and now they've narrowed the search down to four.

Sep 07, 2013 07:45 AM EDT

Childhood Adversity Linked to Higher Risk of Early Death

Traumatic childhood experiences may not just impact mental health, they may also impact physical health. Scientists have discovered that these experiences have been linked to an increased risk of early death.

Sep 07, 2013 07:44 AM EDT

Sixth Sense in Human Brain Mapped by Scientists

We may just have a sixth sense. No, it's not the ability to see dead people, but it does relate to the ability to work with numbers. Scientists have discovered that numerosity is associated with the part of the brain that is organized topographically.