Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

Jul 18, 2013 01:28 PM EDT

Scientist Reveals Dinosaurs were Warm-Blooded Like Birds and Mammals

Dinosaurs once roamed across our planet, thriving in lush forests, deep seas and vast plains. Now, scientists have discovered a little more about these large animals. It turns out that the researchers have uncovered evidence that indicates that dinosaurs were warm-blooded like birds and mammals rath...

Jul 18, 2013 12:12 PM EDT

Stretchy, Bendable Gold Electronics Could be Implanted in the Brain (Video)

Imagine bendable, stretchable gold. Now, imagine if that gold material could form its own "veins." Scientists may have created a material that can do just that. They've developed a network of spherical, gold nanoparticles embedded in elastic material that could pave the way for flexible electronics ...

Jul 18, 2013 11:21 AM EDT

Spacewalk Emergency Floods Astronaut's Helmet with Water: Dangers of Space

During a spacewalk at the International Space Station on Tuesday, NASA ran into a bit of a problem. The Italian astronaut, Luca Parmitano, suddenly found that his helmet was flooding with water. Now, officials are trying to figure out what exactly caused this dangerous situation.

Jul 18, 2013 10:31 AM EDT

'Comet of the Century' Speeds to Earth: New Hubble Image of ISON

Comet ISON, dubbed the "comet of the century," is rapidly approaching Earth. Now NASA is getting an early look at ISON; the agency has used the Hubble Space Telescope to observe the comet as it streaks across space.

Jul 18, 2013 09:35 AM EDT

'Impossible' Material Created with Record-Breaking Surface Area: Upsalite

Surface area is important in materials. Now, scientists have created a new "impossible" material with a record-breaking surface area.

Jul 18, 2013 08:35 AM EDT

Dinosaur Teeth Reveal Evolutionary Success of Sauropods

Dinosaurs were some of the most successful animals during their time and now, scientists may have discovered why. It turns out that rapid tooth replacement by sauropods may have led to their evolutionary success.

Jul 18, 2013 07:45 AM EDT

Paleontologists Uncover Rare 'Loch Ness' Marine Reptile Fossil in Alabama

About 80 million years ago, a massive marine reptile ruled the open seas. With its long neck and large flippers, this creature looked more like the Loch Ness monster than anything else. Now, scientists have discovered the fossilized remains of this rare animal, revealing a little bit more about the ...

Jul 17, 2013 03:27 PM EDT

Great White Sharks Journey for Thousands of Miles on Liver Power

Great white sharks can journey for thousands of miles, crossing stretches of ocean during their hunt for food and mates. Now, scientists have learned a little bit more about how these massive creatures manage to travel so far non-stop; it's all about their livers.

Jul 17, 2013 02:45 PM EDT

Gold on Earth Created by Colliding Dead Stars: Space Metal

Gold is worth quite a lot on Earth, and for a very good reason: It's rare. But gold isn't only rare on our planet, it's also rare in the universe. Now, scientists are getting a closer look at how gold forms through colliding dead stars.

Jul 17, 2013 01:29 PM EDT

Scientists Uncover Secret of Butterflies' Color-Changing Abilities

Butterflies are living jewels, their wings changing in the light depending on how they're positioned. Now, scientists have discovered a little bit more about how the subtle differences in the tiny crystals of butterfly wings create stunningly varied patterns of color even among closely related speci...

Jul 17, 2013 11:51 AM EDT

Caltech Scientists Discover Evidence of Ancient Ocean on Mars

NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has already discovered evidence of water on Mars, including the presence of flowing rivers that may have coursed across the red landscape. Now, scientists at Caltech have discovered evidence for an ancient delta on the Red Planet where a river may have once emptied into a...

Jul 17, 2013 11:09 AM EDT

Bird Brained: Human and Pigeon Brains Wired Similarly

Humans may be a bit bird brained--sort of. Scientists have recently discovered that humans and birds have brains that are wired in similar ways, showing that we may share a little bit more in common than we thought with our feathered companions.