Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

Aug 13, 2013 11:05 AM EDT

Genetic Overlap in Five Mental Illnesses Traced to Common Inherited Variations

Certain major mental disorders may have more in common than we once thought. Researchers have conducted the largest genome-wide study of its kind and have discovered that five mental illnesses are traceable to the same common inherited genetic variations.

Aug 13, 2013 10:22 AM EDT

How Early Humans Migrated into Europe: The Origins of Our Ancient Ancestors

Thousands of years ago, humans migrated out of Africa. Yet exactly where they migrated to first and what paths they used has long remained speculation. Now, scientists are hunting down the exact routes of this ancient, human migration, allowing us to learn a little bit more about our past ancestors.

Aug 13, 2013 09:48 AM EDT

Scientists Optically Levitate Tiny Nanodiamond in Free Space

There may be a new technique that could have implications for the field of quantum information and computing. Scientists have measured for the first time light emitted by photoluminescence from a nanodiamond levitating in free space.

Aug 13, 2013 09:03 AM EDT

Skinny Dippers in Scandinavia Told to Beware of Nut-Munching Fish

It's not sharks you should be worried about in Scandinavia. Instead, you should be concerned about the fish. Officials have recently announced that Pacu, a fish similar to a piranha, is targeting skinny dippers--for their nuts.

Aug 13, 2013 08:08 AM EDT

Scientists Discover New Class of Easily Captured Asteroids: 12 Objects for Study

Scientists have discovered a new class of asteroids that might be easily captured, giving both NASA and asteroid mining companies a new target for their endeavors.

Aug 12, 2013 09:55 PM EDT

Brain Signaling Behind Near-Death Experience Revealed

A near-death experience can be a scary occurrence. Now, scientists may have found out what might cause these experiences in cardiac arrest survivors.

Aug 12, 2013 05:00 PM EDT

Neanderthal Tools Reveal Human-like Intelligence and Innovation

Neanderthals may be a bit smarter than we gave them credit for. It turns out that these ancient humanoids actually used tools and may have developed their own technology rather than just copying humans.

Aug 12, 2013 04:10 PM EDT

Laser-Cooled Ions Reveal More about the Origin of the Universe

How was our universe created 14 billion years ago? Using laser-cooled ions, researchers discovered how symmetry breaking can be generated in a controlled manner and how the occurrence of defects can then be observed.

Aug 12, 2013 01:04 PM EDT

Evolution Revealed through Sand Grain Genetics

Scientists may have learned a little more about the process of evolution through tiny grains of "sand." They're using the minute fossils of microscopic aquatic creatures called planktonic foraminifera to learn a bit more about how life formed.

Aug 12, 2013 11:53 AM EDT

Greenland Ice Sheet is Melting from Above and Below: Warming Impact

The Greenland ice sheet isn't just melting from above, it's also melting from below. Scientists have discovered that the high heat flow from the mantle into the lithosphere is helping the ice to melt.

Aug 12, 2013 10:45 AM EDT

Higgs Boson 'Portal' May Reveal New Clues to Dark Energy

Particle physics has many mysteries, but one of them is why dark matter, which is observed to dominate energy density of the universe, has a remarkably small (but not zero) value. Now, scientists may have found a way to solve this mystery.

Aug 12, 2013 09:45 AM EDT

Why Ice Ages Freeze Earth Every 100,000 Years

Every 100,000 years on our planet, an Ice Age occurs. During this time, temperatures plummet, leaving the world icy and cold. Now, scientists have learned exactly why our climate changes in such a drastic manner.