Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

Jun 12, 2013 08:24 AM EDT

Wildlife Agency Plans to List Captive Chimps as Endangered: Plight of Wild Chimpanzees Highlighted

Chimpanzees are an endangered species, so why should captive chimps get special treatment? That's the question that wildlife officials are asking as they propose that there should be special permits required for their sale, use in research or other activities that may harm them.

Jun 12, 2013 07:01 AM EDT

NASA Watches Black Hole Nap After Snacking on Gas in Starburst Galaxy

NASA's NuSTAR and Chandra Observatory have watched as a black hole in a nearby galaxy snacked on gas and then fell asleep ten years later.

Jun 12, 2013 06:30 AM EDT

Brain-Computer Interface Reveals Practice Makes Perfect: Mind Controls Cursor on Screen

Brain-computer interface may be the future for the human race. Now, researchers have made some new findings about this technique--practice makes perfect.

Jun 12, 2013 06:03 AM EDT

NASA Lunar Orbiter Discovers Materials that Halt Hazardous Space Radiation: Mars Mission on Track

NASA has used its Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter to track down the materials that may halt hazardous radiation--one of the dangers of extended space travel to places like Mars.

Jun 11, 2013 02:08 PM EDT

Perfect Pitch isn't Flawless: The Musically Gifted Failed to Notice Out-of-Tune Notes

Do you have perfect pitch? You may not be as musically flawless as you might think. Researchers have found that people who possess this rare ability failed to notice a gradual change in pitch while listening to music.

Jun 11, 2013 01:10 PM EDT

Modern Humans Migrated to Asia After Catastrophic Mount Toba Volcano Eruption

Modern humans have been migrating across the globe since they first emerged from Africa. Yet researchers have often wondered when they settled in Asia and what route they took from Africa. Now, scientists have made some new discoveries that may reveal the answer to this question, showing that humans...

Jun 11, 2013 12:00 PM EDT

Scientists Discover New Layer in Human Cornea: Eye Diseases May Receive Better Treatment

The human eye is a bit more complicated than we first thought. Scientists have discovered a previously undetected layer in the cornea, the clear window at the front of the eye. The findings could dramatically improve surgeries that involve corneal grafts and transplants.

Jun 11, 2013 11:21 AM EDT

Creepy RoboRoach Controlled by Smartphone: Cyborg Cockroaches Created (Video)

Cockroaches are some of the least-loved creatures of the insect world. Now, these roaches may be getting an upgrade that may make them even creepier. Scientists have created cyborg roaches that can be controlled with the touch of a smartphone.

Jun 11, 2013 10:27 AM EDT

Mars Meteorite Holds Building Block of Life: Clues in Boron-Rich Clay

A meteorite from Mars may hold one of the building blocks of life. Researchers have examined a piece of space rock that they recovered from Antarctica and discovered that it holds high concentrations of boron, an element that when present in its oxidized form may have played a key role in the format...

Jun 11, 2013 09:55 AM EDT

Saturn's Icy Moon Dione May Have Subsurface Ocean Beneath Rock Hard Crust

NASA's Cassini spacecraft has made some new discoveries when it comes to Saturn's moon, Dione. New findings have revealed that the moon may possess a subsurface ocean beneath its icy surface, which means that Dione could have been active in the past--and may still be active today.

Jun 11, 2013 08:56 AM EDT

Swarm of Giant, Monster Mosquitoes Invades Florida: Get Your Bug Spray Ready!

If you thought that your summer vacation in Florida was going to be soothing and relaxing, think again. It turns out that a swarm of monster mosquitoes has invaded the Sunshine State.

Jun 11, 2013 07:41 AM EDT

Physicists Reveal Simple Theory that Explains the Nature of Mysterious Dark Matter

The nature of dark matter has been debated for years. Now, some physicists believe a simple theory may explain it. They've suggested that most of the matter in the universe may be made out of particles that possess an unusual, doughnut-shaped electromagnetic field called an anapole, which means that...