Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

Jul 17, 2013 10:37 AM EDT

Newly Discovered 'Hidden' Material Explains Missing-Mantle Mystery on Earth

For years, scientists have been trying to confirm exactly how Earth formed; yet something never added up. Although researchers should be able to find a large quantity of the lead found in meteorites in our planet's mantle, this material seems to be missing. Now, scientists may have found an explanat...

Jul 17, 2013 10:00 AM EDT

Sun Hurls Coronal Mass Ejection Toward Earth and Spacecraft

The sun may be approaching the peak of its 11-year solar cycle, but so far its activity has been relatively disappointing. Now, though, the sun has made its move; our nearest star has hurled an Earth-directed coronal mass ejection (CME) toward our planet early on Tuesday morning.

Jul 17, 2013 09:48 AM EDT

Paleontologists Unearth New, Herbivorous Horned Dinosaur in Utah:

This dinosaur may look like Triceratops with its fan-like head, large snout and horns--but it's definitely not one. Paleontologists have recently unearthed a skull of a new, herbivorous dinosaur in Utah with massive horns.

Jul 17, 2013 09:24 AM EDT

Black Hole Mercilessly Rips Apart Gas Cloud with the Mass of Several Earths

Black holes are destructive, ripping apart material with the immense force of their gravity. Once inside, nothing can escape a black hole's relentless pull--not even light. Now, scientists have discovered a gas cloud with several times the mass of Earth accelerating toward a black hole at the center...

Jul 17, 2013 08:53 AM EDT

New Sound Recording Technology Monitors Calls of Tropical Wildlife

Dense rainforests or thick underbrush can house hundreds of species. Yet it's difficult for scientists to pick out exactly how many there are--or even what types are present. That's why they've designed some new technology to help. Researchers have created a cyberinfrastructure that records the soun...

Jul 16, 2013 02:49 PM EDT

Ancient European Farmers Used Manure 8000 Years Ago

A new study has revealed that Europe's very first farmers were more advanced than we once thought; they used manure and watered their crops as early as 6,000 BC.

Jul 16, 2013 01:57 PM EDT

Climate Change Impacts Forests in Argentina: Birds Preyed on by Parasites

Climate change has struck again. This time, it's impacting forests in Argentina. New research has revealed that increases in precipitation and changes in vegetative structure in these forests have led to increased parasitism of young nesting birds by fly larvae.

Jul 16, 2013 01:05 PM EDT

Where's Waldo? Scientists Discover New Species Off California Coast

Where's Waldo? Apparently he's off of the coast of California. Scientists have recently discovered a rather unusual new species of clam in the ocean waters and have dubbed the creature Waldo arthuri.

Jul 16, 2013 11:55 AM EDT

Antarctic Marine Sanctuary Proposal Blocked by Russia

Antarctica is one of the last "pristine" landscapes on our planet. Penguins, whales and other marine species thrive in its ocean waters, feeding on the bounty of small shrimp and other organisms that live there. Now, a vote has decided whether or not to declare a marine protection area over a region...

Jul 16, 2013 11:09 AM EDT

Computer as Smart as a Four-Year-Old: Scientists Test IQ of AI System

Artificial intelligence is growing by leaps and bounds as scientists create newer and faster computers. Now, they've tested the "IQ" of one of the smartest machines. How smart was it? It turns out that it's about as smart as a four-year-old.

Jul 16, 2013 10:28 AM EDT

New Traits Evolve for No Reason: The Study of Exaptations

Species constantly adapt and evolve, developing new traits and features over long periods of time. Yet scientists have long wondered exactly how these new traits emerge. Now, researchers have taken a closer look at these traits in order to find out how they might have been created.

Jul 16, 2013 09:52 AM EDT

GPS Satellite Signals Reveal Howling Hurricane Wind Speeds

Hurricanes can tear through the Earth's atmosphere as howling winds rip across both land and sea. Now, scientists have discovered that by figuring out how messed up GPS satellite signals become when bouncing around in a hurricane, they can measure the wind speeds of these storms.