Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

Jul 13, 2013 07:15 AM EDT

New Study Reveals Truth Behind Muscle Power

Muscles are a major part of our bodies, doing everything from pumping blood through our heart to allowing us to walk. Now, doctors may have a new way of thinking about how to treat heart and skeletal muscle diseases thanks to a new study that's given researchers an in-depth look as to how muscles ge...

Jul 12, 2013 11:50 AM EDT

Scientists Discover Brain Region Implicated in Emotional 'Color' in Dementia Patients

Scientists have discovered that patients with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) lose the emotional context, otherwise known as the color, of their memories. The new findings could have large implications for the future study of this condition.

Jul 12, 2013 11:11 AM EDT

Length of Earth's Day Affected by Planet's Wobbly Core

The length of an Earth's day is about 24 hours as our planet rotates on its axis, spinning around the Sun. At least, that's usually the length of an Earth's day. New research has shown that variations in the length of day over periods of between one and 10 years are caused by processes in our planet...

Jul 12, 2013 10:33 AM EDT

Human-Made Air Pollution Causes Two Million Deaths Each Year

How dangerous is air pollution? It's harmful enough to cause over two million deaths each year. A new study has shown that human-caused outdoor air pollution may be having a major effect on the health of individuals across the globe.

Jul 12, 2013 09:47 AM EDT

Local Farmers Market Chickens May Have More Harmful Bacteria

Do you like to go to your local farmers market? You may want to double check any chickens that you buy. Scientists have discovered that raw, whole chickens purchased from farmers markets throughout Pennsylvania contained significantly higher levels of bacteria that can cause foodborne illness compar...

Jul 12, 2013 09:23 AM EDT

Manmade Earthquakes: Geothermal Power Production Rocks California

Can earthquakes be manmade? It turns out they can, and a certain geothermal power facility may be causing them. Scientists have discovered that the production of geothermal power, which involves pumping water into and out of an underground reservoir, may be causing seismic activity around the Salton...

Jul 12, 2013 08:52 AM EDT

NASA New Horizons Spacecraft Images Pluto's Moon, Charon

NASA's New Horizons spacecraft is steadily journeying toward Pluto, the tiny dwarf planet in our solar system. Now, the spacecraft has captured its first photo of Pluto's largest moon, Charon, testing its equipment and revealing a little bit more about the distant planet.

Jul 12, 2013 08:14 AM EDT

DARPA's New Atlas Humanoid Robot Steps Out in Style (Video)

DARPA has unveiled the most advanced humanoid robot yet. Dubbed "Atlas," the 6'2''-tall creation looks as if it could cause some serious damage if it wanted to. Yet the robot could be a huge step forward when it comes to the creation of life-like humanoid machines that could be used in search and re...

Jul 12, 2013 07:32 AM EDT

Expedition Discovers Invasive and Huge Lionfish Thrive Deep Beneath Atlantic Ocean

Deep beneath the surface of the Atlantic Ocean lives a voracious predator that gobbles down fish as it hunts in tropical waters. It's not a shark, though; it's not even a squid. Instead, this predator is the invasive lionfish--and it turns out that they're growing huge at 300 feet below.

Jul 11, 2013 03:05 PM EDT

Deep Blue Alien World that Rains Glass is Nothing Like Planet Earth

About 63 light-years away from Earth, a deep, blue planet orbits its own star. Now, astronomers have used NASA's Hubble Space Telescope to learn a little bit more about this cobalt, alien planet. They've discovered exactly where this blue color originates from, revealing that despite its color it's ...

Jul 11, 2013 02:43 PM EDT

MIT Researchers Discover New Way to Trap Light

There are several different ways to trap light and now, researchers have designed another method to manage the feat. Scientists at MIT have developed a new system that pits light waves against light waves; the technique could have a wide variety of practical applications.

Jul 11, 2013 01:46 PM EDT

Speedy Solar Tsunami Races Across Sun's Surface

How do you measure the Sun's magnetic field? Measure a solar tsunami, of course. Scientists have used the event that was observed by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory and the Japanese Hinode spacecraft to make the first accurate estimates of the Sun's field.