Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

May 07, 2013 10:49 AM EDT

Volcanic Lava Captured from Space in New Stunning Image

Want to see an erupting volcano? How about seeing it from space? The Landsat Data Continuity Mission satellite captured an image of Paluweh volcano spewing ash into the area as it passed overhead.

May 07, 2013 10:10 AM EDT

State Officials Oppose Protection for Rare, Carnivorous Wolverines

It turns out that not everyone wants protection for the rare wolverine. State officials in the Northern Rockies opposed a federal proposal to give new protections to the carnivorous mammal as climate change threatens to melt the species' snowy mountain habitat.

May 07, 2013 09:26 AM EDT

Origins of Human Language: Ice Age Ancestors Used Similar Words

During the Ice Age, our ancient ancestors communicated with long-forgotten languages. Now, though, new research has revealed that these people may have had several words in common with us. In fact, some of these words could still be recognized today.

May 07, 2013 08:50 AM EDT

Plants Can 'Talk': Gregarious Seeds Grow Better Among Neighbors

Forget about social butterflies; it's plants that are the gregarious ones. Scientists have discovered that plants may "talk" to one another via nanomechanical vibrations. This, in turn, causes them to grow better than they would otherwise.

May 07, 2013 08:21 AM EDT

More Massive Algal Blooms Likely for Lake Erie: Algae's Serious Consequences

Algae can have serious consequences for Lake Erie. Now, it turns out that these blooms may becoming more frequent--a bad situation for one of the Great Lakes.

May 06, 2013 03:31 PM EDT

Water on Mars? Mount Sharp in Gale Crater Formed by Martian Winds

Mount Sharp in Gale Crater on Mars was once thought to have been formed by an ancient lake. Now, scientists have discovered that wind, not water, created the mound.

May 06, 2013 02:53 PM EDT

Hanging Gardens of Babylon Discovered in Ancient City of Nineveh

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon may not have actually been in the ancient city. Instead, one of the Seven Wonders of the World was probably located at the city of Nineveh.

May 06, 2013 01:59 PM EDT

Arctic Ocean is Experiencing Runaway Acification: AMAP Scientists Release New Report

Scientists from the Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Program (AMAP) have announced that the Arctic Ocean is experiencing some serious ocean acidification--and it's not likely to remedy itself any time soon.

May 06, 2013 01:00 PM EDT