Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

May 31, 2013 04:56 PM EDT

Life on Mars: Water-Rock Reaction Could Possibly Sustain Microbial Communities

There may be more evidence for life on Mars. Researchers have discovered that a chemical reaction between iron-containing minerals and water may produce enough hydrogen "food" to sustain microbial communities living in pores and cracks within the enormous volume of rock below the ocean floor and par...

May 31, 2013 03:08 PM EDT

NASA GRAIL Mission Solves Mystery of Moon's Uneven Gravity

The moon's gravity has puzzled astronomers for years. Now, NASA's Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory (GRAIL) mission has uncovered the origin of this uneven gravity, which could help researchers design better lunar-orbiting spacecraft.

May 31, 2013 02:39 PM EDT

Animals Compare the Present with the Past: Evolutionary Advantage Seen in Different Species

Humans can compare the present with the past. Now, new research reveals that such comparisons give individuals an evolutionary advantage--including among animals.

May 31, 2013 02:20 PM EDT

First Images of Reacting Molecules Snapped: Chemist's Dream Come True

It's a chemist's dream come true. Researchers have snapped an atomic-scale picture of a chemical before and after it reacts. The new images hold enormous potential for future study into how chemicals react with one another.

May 31, 2013 07:09 AM EDT

Rainforest Deforestation Yields Smaller Seeds: Rapid Evolution in Brazil

It turns out that the deforestation of the Brazilian rainforest has more impacts than we thought. Scientists have discovered that in areas that have been impacted by humans, palm tree seeds have evolved to be far smaller than their undisturbed counterparts.

May 31, 2013 06:28 AM EDT

NASA Mars Rover Curiosity Discovers Evidence for Ancient Streambed and Flowing Water

NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has collected data and evidence that reveals an ancient streambed on Mars. The findings could hint at the possibility of life on the Red Planet in the past.

May 30, 2013 11:05 AM EDT

Ancient Egyptians Used Meteorites as Symbolic Jewelry and Accessories

Ancient Egyptians once used meteorites in order to make symbolic accessories. The iron probably had huge implications for how they viewed the metal and metallurgy attempts.

May 30, 2013 10:31 AM EDT

Planetary Resources Seeks Funds for Citizen-Controlled Space Telescope

Want a picture of yourself against the backdrop of Earth? It'll only be $25. Planetary Resources is offering incentives to those who donate to their Kickstarter project which aims to eventually launch a citizen-controlled space telescope into orbit.

May 30, 2013 09:55 AM EDT

New Artificial Bait May Save Horseshoe Crabs that Lure Eel and Whelk

Horseshoe crabs lure in eels and whelk and are often used as bait. Now, though, scientists have designed an artificial bait which may help save the species.

May 30, 2013 08:29 AM EDT

Emotional Apes: Chimpanzees and Bonobos Pout with Games of Chance

It can be frustrating when something doesn't go your way--and apparently apes feel the same way. Researchers have discovered that, like humans, chimpanzees and bonobos exhibit emotional responses to the outcomes of their decisions, including when playing games of chance.

May 30, 2013 08:01 AM EDT

NASA WISE Mission Discovers New Asteroid Families Between Mars and Jupiter

In the main belt between Mars and Jupiter, families of asteroids spin through space. Now, researchers have used NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) to make some new finds about these objects.

May 30, 2013 07:36 AM EDT

Low Sodium Diet Key for Aging Stars: 'Suns' Don't Always Blow Their Atmospheres into Space

ESO's Very Large Telescope has revealed that a majority of sun-like stars don't blow off much of their atmospheres into space as they die. Why? It all has to do with their sodium diet.