Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

Jun 05, 2013 07:58 AM EDT

Ground-Based Telescopes Discover Saturn-like Alien Planet 700 Light-Years Away

About 700 light-years away from Earth, a hot Saturn-like planet exists in another solar system. Now, astronomers have caught sight of the planet, and have learned a little bit more about it by using inexpensive ground-based telescopes.

Jun 04, 2013 02:42 PM EDT

NASA Hubble Space Telescope Maps Explosive Nova During Stellar Outburst

Novae can be explosive, spewing material into space as they erupt. Now, astronomers have used NASA's Hubble Space Telescope to observe the light emitted by the close double-star system T Pyxidis during its latest stellar outburst and create a 3D map.

Jun 04, 2013 01:57 PM EDT

Rediscovered 'Extinct' Hula Painted Frog is 'Living Fossil' in Israel

Scientists have rediscovered the "extinct" Hula painted frog in Israel and have found out that this "living fossil" is actually part of a group of amphibians that were thought to have died out a million years ago.

Jun 04, 2013 01:09 PM EDT

Three Triceratops Skeletons Unearthed in Wyoming: Family of Dinosaurs Killed by Tyrannosaurus

Paleontologists have uncovered not one, not two but three triceratops skeletons at a ranch in Wyoming. One of the specimens is one of the most complete skeletons of a triceratops ever found.

Jun 04, 2013 11:48 AM EDT

The Origins of Viniculture in France: Archaeological Evidence of French Wines

France is renowned for its fine wines and is known as a leader in viticulture. Despite hunting for the origins of the culture, though, archaeologists have been unable to pinpoint when exactly the region started making the alcoholic drink. Now, researchers may have discovered the beginnings of French...

Jun 04, 2013 10:49 AM EDT

NASA Swift Satellite Maps Stunning Nearby Galaxies in Impressive Images (Video)

NASA's Swift Satellite has captured some spectacular images. The instrument has helped create the most detailed ultraviolet light surveys ever of the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds, the two closest major galaxies.

Jun 04, 2013 10:04 AM EDT

Dying Galaxy Bleeds Fireballs into Space During its Death Throes

Scientists have discovered some amazing things in our universe. Now, they've uncovered a bright dwarf galaxy relatively close to Earth's Milky Way in its death throes as it trails fireballs across the sky.

Jun 04, 2013 09:10 AM EDT

Milky Way Galaxy's Local Arm Far Larger Than Previously Thought

Astronomers once thought that our Solar System's Milky Way galaxy resided in a small structure called the Local Arm. Now, though, they've discovered that the Local Arm is far larger than previously thought and is more like the adjacent major arms rather than a small spur.

Jun 04, 2013 08:25 AM EDT

Human Ancestors' Ape-like Diet Changed 3.5 Million Years Ago to Grass

Feel like eating some grass? Didn't think so--but our ancient ancestors did. About 3.5 million years ago, our human forebears added tropical grasses and sedges to an ape-like diet of leaves and fruits from trees and shrubs.

Jun 04, 2013 07:49 AM EDT

Hunt for Alien, Earth-Sized Planets Helped by Stellar Alignment of Proxima Centauri

The hunt for alien planets is on. NASA's Hubble Space Telescope will have two opportunities in the next few years to look for Earth-sized planets around the red dwarf Proxima Centauri during a stellar alignment.

Jun 03, 2013 02:05 PM EDT

Threatened Frogs Disappear with Forests: Oil Palms Endanger Amphibians in Malaysia

Amphibians are one of the most threatened groups of species in the world. Now scientists have discovered that oil palm plantations in Malaysia are causing threatened forest frogs to disappear as they're replaced by common species that move in on their turf.

Jun 03, 2013 01:29 PM EDT

Grizzly Bear Trapping in Yellowstone National Park: Scientists to Collect Tissue Samples

Scientists with the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team are planning on trapping grizzlies in Yellowstone National Park in order to learn a bit more about them.