Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

May 13, 2013 09:17 AM EDT

Some DNA is Just Junk: Carnivorous Plant Reveals It's Unnecessary for Complex Life

Is some DNA just junk? It just might be, according to a new study. A carnivorous plant has shown that some DNA is just plain unnecessary for complex life.

May 13, 2013 08:21 AM EDT

Yummy! FAO Says Eat More Insects to be Environmentally Friendly and Healthy

Yummy! Insects are an underutilized food source for people, livestock and pets--and could be used to fight hunger, boost nutrition and reduce pollution.

May 11, 2013 01:53 PM EDT

The Atmospheres of Alien Worlds: Exoplanets Revealed by NASA

Astronomers are learning a bit more about the atmospheres of alien worlds with new imaging techniques that allow them to examine exoplanets.

May 11, 2013 08:42 AM EDT

Scientists Discover How Brain Tracks Speeding Baseballs and 120 mph Tennis Serves

Scientists have discovered exactly how the brain tracks a speeding baseball or 120 mph tennis serve.

May 11, 2013 08:12 AM EDT

NASA Mars Rover Curiosity to Drill into Cumberland Rock

NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has a new site to drill--the Cumberland rock. Now, the rover will set course for the location in the coming day.

May 10, 2013 03:39 PM EDT

Earliest Evidence of Human Hunting and Scavenging Discovered

About two million years ago, our ancient ancestors roamed Africa. Now, scientists have discovered how these early humans hunted and scavenged.

May 10, 2013 02:44 PM EDT

Cause Behind Justinianic Plague Uncovered with the Help of Ancient DNA

Researchers have examined ancient DNA from the skeletal remains of plague victims from the 6th century AD to learn a bit more about the phylogeny and the origin of the Justinianic Plague.

May 10, 2013 01:42 PM EDT

Carbon Dioxide Passes Symbolic Milestone for First Time in Recorded History

Researchers have found that for the first time in human history, the concentration of climate-warming carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has passed the milestone level of 400 parts per million (ppm).

May 10, 2013 12:36 PM EDT

Personality Differences in Genetically Identical Twins Explained

Personality isn't just nature--it's also nurture. Now, researchers have discovered a bit more about how different personalities develop even among identical twins in similar environments.

May 10, 2013 11:50 AM EDT

Coral Reef Collapse Not Inevitable: Ecosystem in Danger, Not Doomed

Coral reefs are in more danger than ever as they're threatened with collapse. Now, researchers have found that there is a silver lining--this ecosystem isn't doomed, but instead can be saved with local and global action.

May 10, 2013 11:06 AM EDT

Cirrus Clouds Form Around Mineral Dust: How Humans Have an Impact

If you look up in the sky on a relatively clear day, you may see the thin wisps of vapor that mark the formation of cirrus clouds. Now, researchers have discovered a little more about these clouds and how they form around mineral dust.

May 10, 2013 10:18 AM EDT

NASA Reports International Space Station Radiator Leak May Need Emergency Space Walk

Houston, we have a problem. Astronauts on the International Space Station have discovered an ammonia leak that may require an emergency space walk, according to NASA officials.