Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

Aug 12, 2013 07:49 AM EDT

Three 'Species' of Plant-Eating Dinosaur are Really Just One

There may be a few fewer species than we once thought in the realm of the dinosaurs. Scientists have discovered that fossils that were once thought to be three, distinct dinosaurs actually belong to a single species.

Aug 10, 2013 07:02 AM EDT

Monarch Butterfly Migration Path Mapped by Generations for First Time

Monarch butterflies have one of the most epic and chronicled migrations of the insect world. Until now, though, linking adult butterflies and their birthplaces during this complicated migration has remained near impossible. Yet scientists have now mapped this migration pattern over an entire breedin...

Aug 10, 2013 07:02 AM EDT

How Cancer Forms: Scientists Witness Translocation in Living Cells

Cancer can develop in a variety of ways, but one way it can form is through chromosome abnormality. Now, for the first time scientists have directly witnessed the events that lead to the formation of a chromosome abnormality called a translocation.

Aug 10, 2013 07:01 AM EDT

New Vaccine May Ward Against Malaria: How to Fight Mosquitoes

There may be a new vaccine for malaria. Scientists have found that an investigational malaria vaccine is safe, can generate an immune system response and can offer protection against malaria infection in healthy adults.

Aug 09, 2013 02:52 PM EDT

Archaeologists Track Down the Real Mona Lisa with DNA Evidence

Who was Mona Lisa? Scientists may have found out new clues to who Mona Lisa actually was. They've decided to conduct DNA testing on the remains of a woman that they believe could have been the subject of the famous portrait.

Aug 09, 2013 02:04 PM EDT

Watch the Perseid Meteor Shower Streak Across the Night Sky this Weekend!

Look up and enjoy the show this weekend. The Perseid meteor shower is set to peak late on Sunday night, which means that you may in for a spectacular sight--as long as those pesky clouds don't get in the way.

Aug 09, 2013 11:38 AM EDT

Scientists Sequence Genome of Endangered Chinese Alligator

Scientists have completed the genome sequencing and analysis of a new animal: the endangered Chinese alligator. The new research could provide an explanation as to how terrestrial-style reptiles adapted to aquatic environments.

Aug 09, 2013 11:07 AM EDT

Ancient Maya Carvings Discovered in Guatemala Pyramid

Hundreds of years ago, the Tikal kings ruled over a part of Guatemala in their Maya city state. Now archaeologists have unearthed new remains from the time of this ancient civilization, revealing a rare polychrome-painted stucco frieze that was beautifully carved on a Maya pyramid

Aug 09, 2013 11:05 AM EDT

How Plants Ward Against Predator Attack: Eavesdropping

When you're prey that can't move, it's hard to guard against pests. Plants, for example, have to adapt in ways that ward off predators. Now, scientists are taking a closer look at these adaptations and have made some surprising discoveries: plants eavesdrop.

Aug 09, 2013 10:40 AM EDT

Resurrected 4-Billion-Year-Old Protein Reveals Clues to Evolution of Shape

Proteins today possess an impressive degree of structural diversity. Yet exactly how these shapes evolved has long remained a mystery. Now, scientists are unraveling exactly how these 3D structures arose by resurrecting a 4-billion-year-old Precambrian protein in the laboratory.

Aug 09, 2013 08:59 AM EDT

NASA Hubble Space Telescope Discovers Origin of Magellanic Stream

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has made a surprising discovery. It's found the origin of the Magellanic Stream, a long ribbon of gas stretching nearly halfway around the Milky Way galaxy. The findings solve a 40-year mystery that continually baffled scientists.

Aug 09, 2013 08:53 AM EDT

Scientists Discover New Class of Solids That's Neither Crystal Nor Glass: Q-Glass

There may be a new category when it comes to deciding what sort of solid you're dealing with. Scientists have discovered a new branch of solids that are neither pure glass, nor crystal nor even exotic quasicrystal. The findings could give researchers a new material to work with in the future.