Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

Jun 20, 2013 02:35 PM EDT

Hubble Telescope Captures Two Colliding Galaxies Conducting Deadly Dance

The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a new, spectacular image of two galaxies colliding. The interacting galaxies, known as Arp 142, are currently conducting a dance that will either lead to their eventual merge--or their mutual destruction.

Jun 20, 2013 02:01 PM EDT

Male Dark Fishing Spider Dies in Gruesome Way After Sex--And Loses 'Genitals' (Video)

A gruesome fate awaits the male dark fishing spider. Immediately after having sex, the male dies--often after having his genitals broken off inside the female.

Jun 20, 2013 12:31 PM EDT

MIT Researchers Create Colorful Holographic TVs on the Cheap (Video)

Want to watch TV in 3D? You may be in luck. MIT researchers have figured out a way to generate colorful holograms that are much cheaper than standard displays.

Jun 20, 2013 11:33 AM EDT

Quantum Network Milestone: Scientists Entangle Light with Optical Atomic Coherence

Scientists may have just reached a quantum network milestone. Using clouds of ultra-cold atoms and a pair of lasers operating at optical wavelengths, they've entangled light with an optical atomic coherence composed of interacting atoms in two different states.

Jun 20, 2013 10:33 AM EDT

Modern Snails Reveal Ancient Human Migration Patterns Thousands of Years Ago

What do modern snails and ancient humans have in common? Not a lot genetically, but they have quite a bit in common historically. Scientists have discovered that snails may have migrated along with humans in order to colonize new territory thousands of years ago.

Jun 20, 2013 09:45 AM EDT

Moon's Changing Water Ice Explained by Galactic Cosmic Rays

On the far reaches of Earth's moon, ice is locked in one of the solar system's coldest regions. Now, scientists have explained how galactic cosmic rays penetrating lunar soil can actually create molecular hydrogen from water ice.

Jun 20, 2013 08:10 AM EDT

Giant Black Hole Reveals Cool, Dusty Surprise in Active Galaxy

In the center of an active galaxy, a huge black hole consumes matter from its surroundings. Now, ESO's Very Large Telescope Interferometer has gathered the most detailed observations ever of the space dust around this massive black hole, revealing unprecedented details about the dust and showing sci...

Jun 19, 2013 02:34 PM EDT

Hundreds of Species in Danger of Extinction in 40 Years as Human Population Grows

The human population is growing by leaps and bounds. Yet as we expand, we crowd out mammals, birds and other species. Now, scientists have calculated the risk of overpopulation, and have found that hundreds of species may be faced with extinction in a mere 40 years.

Jun 19, 2013 01:46 PM EDT

Human Evolution Caused by Genetic 'Switches': How Our DNA Diverged from Chimpanzees

Chimpanzees are the closest living relatives to humans. Now, researchers have found further proof that human evolution was probably influenced by mutations to DNA sequences that play roles in turning genes on and off.

Jun 19, 2013 12:54 PM EDT

Brilliant, Unusual Supernova 2011fe is Actually Perfectly Normal (Video)

A brilliant supernova appeared in August 2011, the brightest Type Ia supernova to ever grace the skies since the category was first established. Now, scientists have released a unique dataset based on 32 nights of repeated observations of this supernova, revealing that far from being unusual this su...

Jun 19, 2013 11:33 AM EDT

Origins of the Hairy-Chested 'Hoff' Crab: Evolution in the Deep Ocean (Video)

In depths of the ocean, a hairy crab named after David Hasselhoff thrives. The "Hoff" lives around hydrothermal vents, existing in an area of extremes. Now, scientists have discovered the evolutionary history of this crab, finding out that they're far from being the ancient "relics" that researchers...

Jun 19, 2013 10:38 AM EDT

Sound Waves Precisely Position Nanowires: The Future of Tiny Technology

Technology is getting smaller and smaller. Yet the smaller components become, the more difficult it is to create patterns in a reproducible way. Now, scientists have developed a new technique that involves using sound waves to place nanowires in repeatable patterns for potential use in a variety of...