Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

May 14, 2013 11:25 AM EDT

Primitive Brain Areas as Important as Frontal Lobe for Human Intelligence

Human intelligence cannot be explained by the size of the brain's frontal lobes, which are known for advanced thinking. Instead, researchers have found that more primitive brain areas may explain the intellect of humans.

May 14, 2013 10:39 AM EDT

Dead for 40 Minutes: Australian Man Revived with New Machine After Heart Attack (Video)

A Victorian man who was clinically dead for 40 minutes was brought back to life with a new machine that's located in only one hospital in Australia. The new resuscitation technique has the potential to make a huge impact in patients that suffer from heart attacks.

May 14, 2013 09:50 AM EDT

Scientists Track Endangered Fin Whales with Earthquake Sensors

What do earthquakes and whales have in common? They can both be tracked with the same type of sensor. Scientists are actually using seafloor seismometers in order to chart the movements of endangered fin whales.

May 14, 2013 08:58 AM EDT

Endangered Hawaiian Petrel Bones Reveal Human Impact on World's Seas

The ancient remains of the endangered Hawaiian petrel are allowing scientists to learn a little bit more about how our seas have been impacted by humans.

May 14, 2013 08:04 AM EDT

Sun Hurls Three X-Class Solar Flares into Space: Biggest of 2013 (Video)

The sun has been busy the past few days. It has now hurled three X-class solar flares into the depths of space, and it's likely that this activity will only increase as it approaches the peak of its 11-year solar cycle in 2013.

May 13, 2013 03:44 PM EDT

Massive Ice Wave Comes Ashore in Minnesota and Manitoba (Video)

A massive ice wave came ashore in Minnesota yesterday, damaging one house and leading to the creation of a spectacular video.

May 13, 2013 03:10 PM EDT

'Einstein's Planet' Discovered with New Method of Finding Exoplanets

Researchers have discovered "Einstein's planet" by using a new method that can track down distant exoplanets.

May 13, 2013 02:12 PM EDT

Two Rare Mexican Wolf Pups May Help Save Endangered Species

Mexican wolves are endangered. Now, though, two newly born Mexican wolf pups may provide some help to the rest of this rare species.

May 13, 2013 01:28 PM EDT

Scientists Create New Type of Quantum Computer: The Boson Sampling Computer

Scientists have created the boson sampling computer, a new type of quantum computer that has the potential for speeding up information processing speeds and revolutionizing the way computers solve problems.

May 13, 2013 12:21 PM EDT

Astronaut Chris Hadfield Performs Bowie's 'Space Oddity' and Becomes Internet Sensation (Video)

Astronaut Chris Hadfield has become an Internet sensation by performing David Bowie's 1969 song, "Space Oddity."

May 13, 2013 11:23 AM EDT

Scientists Track Carbon Footprint of Major Cities: Los Angeles and Paris

Scientists from across the globe are finding out what the carbon footprint is for some major cities, including Los Angeles and Paris.

May 13, 2013 10:32 AM EDT

Strongest Solar Flare of 2013: Sun Slings Massive Flare

The sun let loose its strongest solar flare yet this year on Mother's Day. The massive X 1.7-class solar eruption was captured on camera by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory.