Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

May 10, 2013 09:30 AM EDT

Moon and Earth Share Common Water Source: Ancient Meteorites

What does Earth's and the Moon's water have in common? Apparently they came from the same place. New research has revealed that the Moon's water did not come from colliding comets billions of years ago.

May 10, 2013 09:28 AM EDT

Ice-Free Arctic May be Nearer Than We Thought: Crater Reveals Warmer World

The Earth may be hurtling toward an ice-free Arctic in the coming years. Researchers have discovered that the icy north experienced an extended period of warm temperatures about 3.6 million years ago, a time when ice was scarce in the Arctic.

May 10, 2013 08:32 AM EDT

Mathematically Predicting Bubble Behavior: The Science of Foam (Video)

Bubbles come in a range of sizes. They can be the fragile, iridescent globes of soap bubbles or they can be the frothy foam on your latte. Now,researchers have mathematically described the successive stages in the complex evolution and disappearance of foamy bubbles.

May 09, 2013 02:41 PM EDT

Hubble Space Telescope Discovers 'Polluted' Dead Stars and Signs of Earth-like Planets

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has made an unusual find. It's discovered signs of Earth-like planets among dead, polluted stars in a nearby star cluster. The pollution itself may be caused by debris from asteroid-like objects falling onto the stars.

May 09, 2013 01:48 PM EDT

Power Plants: Solar Energy Harvested Directly for Sustainable Electricity

There's a whole new meaning to the term "power plant." Researchers are developing a new technology that allows them to harvest electricity directly from these green photosynthesizers. It could mean a whole new way to harvest sustainable solar energy.

May 09, 2013 01:01 PM EDT

Google Timelapse Reveals Earth's Changes Over Almost Three Decades

If you wanted to catch a glimpse of how our Earth has changed over time, now you can. Google has expanded its mapping platform by launching a new project called Timelapse. This latest project warps you about 30 years into the past and allows you to see how the planet has changed since then.

May 09, 2013 11:54 AM EDT

Thousands of Would-be Astronauts Want One-Way Ticket to Mars: Bye-Bye Forever, Earth

Ever wanted to take a trip to Mars? Now, you can--as long as you don't mind the fact that it's a one-way ticket and you'd never see Earth again.

May 09, 2013 11:15 AM EDT

Search for Space Warps! Armchair Astronomers Can Now Scout the Universe

The Space Warps project is recruiting armchair astronomers to scout the universe for massive galaxies that are so large that they warp space time. You can join the search, as well!

May 09, 2013 10:12 AM EDT

New 'Red List' Identifies at Risk Ecosystems, Protecting Endangered Environments

Most people are familiar with the Red List that helps identify threatened species across the globe. Now, a team of scientists has helped develop a new Red List system that details ecosystems at high risk for degradation.

May 09, 2013 09:20 AM EDT

Quantum Computer vs. Conventional Computer: Scientist Tests Which is Speedier

Quantum computers have long been heralded as the theoretical supercomputers of our age. Now, one researcher has discovered that quantum computing can be far speedier than traditional computing--in certain areas.

May 09, 2013 08:22 AM EDT

Exotic Pear-Shaped Atoms Hold Clues to Antimatter Mystery

Scientists have discovered exotic pear-shaped atoms that may hold the clue to understanding the mystery of why more matter than antimatter exists in our Universe.

May 08, 2013 03:02 PM EDT

Greenland Glaciers Not Melting as Quickly: Sea Level Rise Slower Than Predicted

Climate change may not be melting the Greenland Ice Sheet as quickly as we once thought. A new study shows that terrain plays an important role in how quickly glaciers disappear.