Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

Jun 26, 2013 12:21 PM EDT

New Laser Reveals Substances to Military Aircraft, Uncovering Hidden Dangers

A new laser could help military aircraft identify hidden dangers, such as weapons arsenals, far below them during missions. The new piece of technology can show what objects are made of, which makes it extremely useful for identifying hidden locations.

Jun 26, 2013 11:48 AM EDT

NASA Discovers Ten Thousandth Near-Earth Object in Space

NASA has officially spotted the ten thousandth near-Earth object. The asteroid, named 2013 MZ5, zoomed into our line of sight on June 18. The new finding highlights just how important it is to detect these objects before they fly too close to our planet.

Jun 26, 2013 11:02 AM EDT

Australia Confronts Japan's 'Scientific' Whaling Program in Antarctic Waters

Japan is known for its "scientific" whaling program. Now, Australia is urging the United Nations' highest court to ban the country's hunting in Antarctic waters.

Jun 26, 2013 10:02 AM EDT

Past Brain Activation Revealed in Scans: What Makes Us Unique Individuals

The brain is the control center of our bodies, recording emotions, experiences and memories. Yet what if scientists could examine these recorded experiences, unpacking them to understand what makes us unique individuals? Now, researchers have discovered that this might be possible.

Jun 26, 2013 08:53 AM EDT

Robot Ape Walks on Knuckles, Tackling Tough Terrain (Video)

Robots have been designed to mimic all sorts of animals--from cheetahs to lizards. Now, scientists have created a robot that mimics a new type of species: an ape. The new creation can walk on its knuckles and could potentially be used to traverse terrain that wheeled robots can't.

Jun 26, 2013 08:10 AM EDT

How the Colorado River will Flow with Climate Change: Possibility of a 'Megadrought'

The Colorado River runs the western United States, winding its way past major towns and cities. Estimates for how climate change will affect this river, though, have ranged widely. Now, scientists have discovered exactly why these estimates for the Colorado River's flow range so widely.

Jun 25, 2013 03:18 PM EDT

ROSPHERE Robot Rolls Like a Hamster Ball and Measures Soil Conditions for Farmers (Video)

Scientists have created a ball that uses the same method as hamsters to roll around, and could be used to measure the soil conditions on arable land for farmers.

Jun 25, 2013 02:25 PM EDT

Desk Size May Make You Dishonest: A Larger Space Means Less Honesty

Could the size of your desk affect how honest you are? Apparently, it can. New research reveals that a person's physical environment affects their likelihood of dishonest behavior.

Jun 25, 2013 01:51 PM EDT

Addiction Relapse Prevented by Deactivating Brain Trigger: No Memory of Alcoholism

Addiction, especially alcoholism, affects thousands of people across the United States and throughout the world. Now, researchers have identified and found a way to prevent relapse in rats by deactivating a certain trigger in the brain.

Jun 25, 2013 12:39 PM EDT

Hunger Changes Decision Making and Risk Perception

If you want to make a good deal, you'd better make sure that the person you're negotiating with is well fed. New research reveals that hunger not only affects decision making, but also affects risk perception.

Jun 25, 2013 11:27 AM EDT

Cells Read DNA Backward and Forward: Direction is the Key

Cells read their own DNA, copying strands as they replicate. Now, scientists have discovered the mechanism that allows them to read it in the correct direction and prevents them from copying "junk DNA," which makes up long stretches of our genome.

Jun 25, 2013 10:26 AM EDT

Key Mutations Sparked Evolution Leap 500 Million Years Ago

Evolution doesn't always just crawl along, changing slowly over hundreds and thousands of generations. Sometimes it jumps. Scientists have discovered two key mutations that sparked a hormonal revolution about 500 million years ago.