Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

May 18, 2013 07:51 AM EDT

Aimee Copeland Receives New Bionic Hands After Battling Flesh-Eating Bacteria (Video)

After battling flesh-eating bacteria, Aimee Copeland is getting a pair of bionic hands to replace the ones that the infection stole.

May 18, 2013 07:18 AM EDT

Physicists Create World's Smallest Droplets in Lab

Physicists have performed some amazing feats in the lab. Now, they may have created some of the smallest drops of liquid ever made. The droplets could lead to further understanding of collective behavior.

May 17, 2013 03:59 PM EDT

Anteater Baby Mystery: Mother Immaculately Conceives Offspring in Connecticut

A female anteater named Armani has immaculately conceived a baby at a conservation center in Connecticut--or at least, that's how it appears.

May 17, 2013 02:17 PM EDT

Biggest Explosion Yet on the Moon: Meteorite Collision Impacts Lunar Surface (Video)

NASA scientists have recorded the biggest explosion yet on the moon from a meteorite impact. The findings come after eight years of monitoring the lunar surface for just these types of collisions.

May 17, 2013 01:32 PM EDT

South African Telescope Reveals Binary Neutron Star System Spewing Jets

A binary neutron star system known as Circinus X-1 spews energetic matter from its core into the surrounding system in the form of compact jets. Now, astronomers have observed this system in unprecedented detail for the first time.

May 17, 2013 12:12 PM EDT

Scientists Reveal Shock to the Brain Improves Math Ability: How to Pass Your Algebra Test

Have you ever had trouble with math? Apparently, you just need to shock your brain. Scientists have revealed that a harmless form of brain stimulation can actually improve a person's ability to perform calculations.

May 17, 2013 11:22 AM EDT

Ancient Agriculture in China Predates Rice Domestication: Tropical Palm Diet

China wasn't known for its agriculture until domesticated rice was introduced. Yet now, archaeologists have discovered that people in subtropical China may have practiced agriculture 5,000 years ago--long before the arrival of rice in the region.

May 17, 2013 10:41 AM EDT

Stunning Spring Flowers Self-Assemble in a Beaker as Crystals

It's definitely spring. Leaves are unfurling, birds are singing and chemists have created stunning, self-assembling flowers in a beaker.

May 17, 2013 09:48 AM EDT

Invasive Crazy Ants Displace Fire Ants as They Invade the Southeast

No one likes fire ants, but "crazy ants" don't sound very appealing, either. Now, researchers have announced that invasive "crazy ants" are displacing other species in areas across the southeastern United States.

May 17, 2013 09:09 AM EDT

NASA's Kepler Telescope's Alien Planet-Hunting Mission May be Over -- Or is It?

NASA's Kepler telescope has been hunting for alien planets since 2009. Now, the instrument's mission may be over. NASA has announced that the telescope is broken, which potentially jeopardizes the search for other worlds where life could exist.

May 17, 2013 08:33 AM EDT

NASA Mars Rover Opportunity Breaks Distance Record After Nine Years

A rover has been making its way across the surface of Mars for nine years, steadily recording data during its lone trek. Now, Mars Exploration Rover (MER) Opportunity has broken a record. It's travelled the farthest of any extraterrestrial vehicle.

May 17, 2013 07:55 AM EDT