Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

Aug 27, 2013 07:58 AM EDT

Why Haters Hate: Scientists Discover Origins of Like and Dislike

Is the glass full or half empty? Good question--and your answer may just have everything to do with your personality. Scientists have discovered the reason why some people seem to dislike everything while others seem to like everything, revealing why haters hate.

Aug 26, 2013 02:42 PM EDT

Glaciers Peaked in Spain Far Sooner: The Real Glacial Maximum

About 20,000 years ago, glaciers covered most of our planet. Now, scientists have discovered that this glacial maximum may occurred far earlier in parts of southern Europe. It turns out that in Spain, this maximum took place about 26,000 years ago.

Aug 26, 2013 12:43 PM EDT

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope Celebrates 10 Years of Fantastic Images

For ten years, the Spitzer space telescope has taken fantastic images of our universe, studying comets and asteroids as it revealed more about our solar system than ever before. Now, NASA is celebrating this decade of service as the telescope continues to illuminate the dark side of the cosmos with ...

Aug 26, 2013 11:52 AM EDT

Skin Cell Defect May Trigger Food and Skin Allergies

Are you allergic to certain types of food? You may have a certain structural defect in your skin cells. Scientists have discovered that this defect can contribute to allergy development, including both skin and food allergies, that was typically thought to be a dysfunction of the immune system.

Aug 26, 2013 11:17 AM EDT

How Brains Remember Pleasure: Drug Addiction Different from Reward Memories

When the brain remembers pleasure, it sparks nerve cells that are different from the ones associated with drug addiction. Now, scientists have taken a closer look at the molecular events that form such "reward memories," which could allow them to better understand addiction.

Aug 26, 2013 10:24 AM EDT

World's Oldest Known Globe Depicting the New World Discovered

The oldest known globe known to represent the New World has been officially discovered by an Australian collector. Dating to the early 1500s, this beautiful piece of history reveals a little bit more about how people viewed the world at the time.

Aug 26, 2013 09:31 AM EDT

Watch Melting Arctic Sea Ice Approach its Annual Minimum (Video)

Arctic sea ice melt is a yearly occurrence. As temperatures warm in the ocean, massive chunks of ice break off and disappear in the northern reaches of our planet. Now, the ice is well on its way toward its annual "minimum" and scientists are getting a closer look as to how small the expanse of Arct...

Aug 26, 2013 08:42 AM EDT

Ocean Acidification May Change Ecosystems by the End of the Century

As our climate changes, our oceans are becoming more acidic. Gas dissolves in seawater, leading to environment that may have some major impacts on marine life in the near future. Now, scientists have discovered that ocean acidification could change oceanic ecosystems by the end of this century.

Aug 26, 2013 07:48 AM EDT

Mercury Levels in Ocean May Increase: Are Fish Safe to Eat?

Are you eating mercury? You might be. This common industrial toxin can travel through the food change after settling in the ocean. Now, scientists have discovered how the global mercury cycle collides with ocean fish at different depths in the water, revealing exactly how many toxins we might be ing...

Aug 24, 2013 01:48 PM EDT

Warming Antarctic Seas Could Place Krill and Food Chain at Risk

Krill play a major role in the Antarctic ecosystem. They provide food for all sorts of species of whales, seals penguin and fish. Yet as the climate changes, these creatures may be under threat. That's why scientists took a closer look at how temperature might affect krill.

Aug 24, 2013 01:12 PM EDT

Pair of Atomic Clocks Set New Record for Stability

A pair of atomic clocks based on ytterbium atoms has set a new record for stability. The clocks are like 21st-century pendulums that could swing back and forth with perfect timing for a period comparable to the age of the universe.

Aug 24, 2013 10:53 AM EDT

Morphing Manganese in Oceans Reveal Chemistry of the Environment

It turns out that manganese is far more prevalent in ocean environments than previously thought. Scientists have discovered that this element, critical to many life processes, moves through the natural world in ways that they didn't expect.