Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

May 22, 2013 11:28 AM EDT

Short and Tall Plants: One Has Speedier Evolution Than the Other

Some creatures evolve more quickly than others. Now, researchers have discovered that short plants actually evolve faster than taller ones.

May 22, 2013 10:49 AM EDT

Scientists Reveal New Model of Brain: Thought Processes Mapped

The brain can look like a chaotic place if you don't know what you're seeing. Now, researchers have created a new model--or map--of the brain that explains this apparently chaotic activity.

May 22, 2013 10:17 AM EDT

Engineers Create Clean Hydrogen: The Future of Powering Cars

Hydrogen may be the future of clean energy. Engineers at Duke University have developed a novel method for creating clean hydrogen, which could prove essential to weaning society off of fossil fuels.

May 22, 2013 09:04 AM EDT

Alaska Pavlof Volcano Spews Ash, Disrupting Flights and Reaching Communities (Video)

The real land of fire and ice is Alaska. The state's Pavlof Volcano has been spewing ash and lava since last week. Now, the volcano has forced regional flight cancellations and has even dusted nearby communities with ash.

May 22, 2013 08:16 AM EDT

Allosaurus Devoured Dinosaurs like a Falcon: It Didn't Eat like a T. Rex

If you were a dinosaur, you definitely wouldn't want to mess with the Allosaurus, despite it being smaller than the T. rex. Researchers have found that this dinosaur tugged at its prey's flesh like a modern-day falcon in order to eat it--that's an unpleasant way to die.

May 21, 2013 03:07 PM EDT

Climate Change Propelled Ancient Human Cultural Innovation

Scientists have discovered that rapid climate change that occurred almost 80,000 years ago sparked surges in cultural innovation that possibly helped propel early modern humans into a more advanced society.

May 21, 2013 02:16 PM EDT

Robot Fire Ants Could Help Trapped Victims in Search and Rescue Missions

Fire ants may be pests, but they also can be useful to scientists. Researchers are examining how these insects move in order to create search-and-rescue robots that could help trapped victims underground.

May 21, 2013 01:21 PM EDT

NASA Onboard for Creating 3D Food Printer for Mars Mission (Video)

NASA is onboard for creating a 3D printer--for food. What sort of food will it print, you ask? Apparently the first item on the menu is pizza.

May 21, 2013 12:07 PM EDT

NASA Mars Rover Curiosity Drills into Red Planet in Hunt for Life

NASA's Mars rover Curiosity, the vehicle that's trekking across the Red Planet in hopes of making novel discoveries, has officially drilled into its second rock. The sample, once analyzed by the rover's onboard laboratory, could reveal new insight into the origins of Mars.

May 21, 2013 11:32 AM EDT

Amazon River Exhales Rainforest Carbon: Storage Doesn't Happen at Sea

Researchers have discovered that while the Amazon Rainforest stores carbon, the Amazon River "exhales" it in high amounts.

May 21, 2013 10:28 AM EDT

Breakthrough in Understanding Alzheimer's Disease Onset: Catalytic Trigger Discovered

Researchers may have made a breakthrough when it comes to understanding the onset of Alzheimer's disease. They've discovered a catalytic trigger when the fundamental structure of a protein molecule changes to cause a chain reaction that leads to the death of neurons in the brain.

May 21, 2013 09:51 AM EDT

Pathogen Responsible for Deadly Irish Potato Famine Discovered

The deadly Irish Potato Famine spread across Ireland during the 1800s. Now, researchers have discovered the pathogen responsible for the famine, revealing a little bit more about Europe's grisly past.