Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

May 06, 2013 09:37 AM EDT

Loggerhead Sea Turtle Hatchings Underway: Extra Protections for Rare Species

Loggerhead sea turtles are hatching from their sandy nests, and now may be getting some extra protection. A legal settlement was filed that gives the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service two months to identify suitable in-water nesting and migratory habitat for endangered loggerhead turtles.

May 06, 2013 09:11 AM EDT

Alaska's Remote Cleveland Volcano Erupts: International Air Traffic Could be Hit

Alaska's remote Cleveland Volcano is experiencing a continuous low-level eruption after it exploded early Saturday morning.

May 06, 2013 08:18 AM EDT

Massive 17-Year Cicada Swarm Has Arrived on the East Coast: Swarmageddon is Here (Video)

The swarm of cicadas has arrived in the East Coast after 17 years. These buzzing, prolific and loud insects will eat, breed and die after they pop out of the ground.

May 04, 2013 07:19 AM EDT

Robot Arm Inspired by Armor Plates on a Seahorse's Flexible Tail (Video)

Seahorses and robots have something in common--at least where engineers at the University of California are concerned. They're hoping that the sea creature's long, flexible tail will allow them to design a similar robotic arm equipped with muscles made out of polymer.

May 04, 2013 07:17 AM EDT

NASA Detects Shockingly Bright Gamma-ray Burst from Dying Star

A record-setting blast of gamma rays from a dying star in a distant galaxy has astounded astronomers. Instruments have detected the highest energy light ever seen from such an event.

May 04, 2013 07:17 AM EDT

Math for Apes: Humans and Baboons Understand Numbers

Apes aren't known for their math skills. Yet new research seems to hint that baboons have the ability to understand numbers--a trait that was once thought to be uniquely human.

May 03, 2013 03:33 PM EDT

NASA Reveals Global Warming Linked to Drought and Extreme Rainfall

A NASA-led study has provided new evidence that global warming may be increasing the risk for extreme rainfall and drought.

May 03, 2013 03:01 PM EDT

New Species of Dinosaur Discovered in China: Fossil Remains Reveal Jurassic Juvenile

A new species of carnivorous dinosaur has been discovered in China. The juvenile fossil remains reveal a creature that was only a few feet in length, and could hint at more fossils in the area just waiting to be found.

May 03, 2013 12:30 PM EDT

Glowing Plants as Bright as a Light Bulb: Genetically Engineered Kickstarter Project (Video)

It turns out that there may be an easier way to light up your homes without the use of electricity. A new Kickstarter project is aimed at creating glowing plants that are as bright as your average light bulb.

May 03, 2013 11:44 AM EDT

Graphene 'Paint' Could Power Future Homes with Solar Energy

A new material made of graphene could, in theory, be "painted" onto outside walls to absorb solar energy and power the homes of the future.

May 03, 2013 11:11 AM EDT

Perfect Timing on Saturn: Student Discovers Process Behind Planet's Seasons

What time is it? On Saturn, that's a tricky question. Now, an undergraduate student has discovered that a process occurring on Saturn's magnetosphere is linked to these seasons and changes with them.

May 03, 2013 10:30 AM EDT

Wear Glasses? Genetic Mutation May Cause Your Nearsightedness

Do you wear glasses or contact lenses? Then you may have a genetic mutation. Researchers have discovered mutations in a gene that's associated with a severe form of nearsightedness.