Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

Jul 11, 2013 12:43 PM EDT

'Monster' Stars Do Not Collide: Spectacular Crash Avoided

Collisions between the remains of "monster" stars could be among the most spectacular phenomena in the Universe. Unfortunately, it's not likely that we'll be able to see these crashes any time soon. Astronomers have discovered that the first of these stellar collisions won't occur for billions of ye...

Jul 11, 2013 10:47 AM EDT

Archaeologists Unearth Earliest Text Ever Found in Jerusalem

Archaeologists have made a historic find. They've unearthed the earliest alphabetical written text ever uncovered in Jerusalem.

Jul 11, 2013 10:08 AM EDT

Supercooled Water Transforms into New Liquid at Extreme Temperatures

When water becomes cold, it usually turns into ice. Now scientists have discovered that water transforms into a new kind of liquid when its supercooled to extreme temperatures.

Jul 11, 2013 09:25 AM EDT

Large, Plant-Eating Dinosaurs Had Specialized Diets to Survive

Millions of years ago, dinosaurs roamed the planet. Yet with so many species of large, plant-eating dinosaurs, how did they all successfully co-exist? Researchers may now have the answer, thanks to a new study.

Jul 11, 2013 08:39 AM EDT

Mammals "Choose" Sex of Offspring: Girl Power in the Animal Kingdom

Is it a boy or is it a girl? The answer may be simpler than you might expect. Scientists have discovered that mammals have the ability to "choose" the sex of their offspring in order to beat the odds and produce extra grandchildren.

Jul 11, 2013 07:59 AM EDT

'Hobbit' Humans are Distinct Homo Species: Fossil Skulls Reveal Truth

So-called "hobbit humans" have intrigued researchers for years. Now, they may have learned a little bit more about this species. Scientists have examined their skulls in order to determine whether or not they're actually human.

Jul 10, 2013 03:12 PM EDT

NASA Reveals First Images of Solar System's Tail

NASA has recently released stunning images of the solar system's downwind region. With the Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) spacecraft, the space agency has captured new pictures that reveal a unique and unexpected structure located in the area.

Jul 10, 2013 02:27 PM EDT

Sun's Coronal Loops Display Optical Illusion

The sun's corona is an extremely hot place, skyrocketing to temperatures in the millions of degrees. Now, scientists have taken a closer look at the coronal loops that may contribute to this heating and have discovered that they display a type of optical illusion.

Jul 10, 2013 01:28 PM EDT

Wildfires May Have Greater Impact on Global Warming: The Effect of Carbon

Scientists have discovered that the particles emitted by wildfires are having far more of an impact on climate change than we first thought.

Jul 10, 2013 12:00 PM EDT

New Study Reveals Chesapeake Bay Dead Zone Hits Fish Hard

The dead zones that characterize Chesapeake Bay during the summer may be having a major impact on fish. A 10-year study has recently revealed that these low-oxygen areas are impacting the distribution and abundance of fish that live and feed near the Bay bottom, which could be a major issue for fish...

Jul 10, 2013 11:18 AM EDT

Next NASA Mars Rover to Hunt for Ancient Alien Life in 2020

NASA has announced that a new rover will be sent to Mars in 2020 and that it will hunt for signs of past alien life.

Jul 10, 2013 10:44 AM EDT

Redefining a Second of Time: The New Super-Precise Optical Lattice Clock

You'd think that a second would be a defined unit of time, unable to be altered by any means. Yet a new, super-precise clock, called an optical lattice clock may be changing that notion. The advanced clock possesses the precision and stability to provide a new standard for the international definiti...