Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

Apr 23, 2013 12:31 PM EDT

Origin of Water on Jupiter Discovered: Comet Smashed into Planet

Water has been seen in Jupiter's stratosphere before, and now researchers know where it came from. A massive comet smashed into the surface helped ferry the water to the giant planet.

Apr 23, 2013 12:00 PM EDT

Fireball Season for Earth: Meteors Light Sky in Cosmic Display (Video)

It's fireball season for Earth. But don't worry; it's not literal. Instead, you'll get some amazing opportunities to see cosmic lightshows from your very own backyard.

Apr 23, 2013 11:06 AM EDT

ODFW Kills Seabirds Preying on Threatened Salmon: Birds Love Tasty Fish, Too

We love salmon, so are we really surprised that birds love it too? The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has recently expanded an area where it's killing cormorants in order to see if they are the cause of the recent declines in protected young salmon.

Apr 23, 2013 10:06 AM EDT

Real River Monsters: Researcher Rediscovers Massive, 10-Foot-Long Fish

Jeremy Wade from "River Monsters" is probably thrilled. A professor has recently rediscovered a fish that lives in the swallow lakes and flooded forests in the Amazon River basin--and happens to be a massive ten feet long.

Apr 23, 2013 09:13 AM EDT

Oldest Temple Discovered in Mexican Valley: Ancient Priests Conducted Human Sacrifice

Thousands of years ago, the ancient Zapotec civilization lived in what is now the Valley of Oaxaca. Now, archaeologists have discovered an ancient temple, and clues that seem to hint that a special hierarchy of priests conducted human sacrifice.

Apr 23, 2013 08:11 AM EDT

Watch the Sun Reveal Three Years of its Solar Life in Three Minutes (Video)

NASA has released a video revealing three years in our sun's life, chronicled with stunning images.

Apr 22, 2013 02:44 PM EDT

Lyrid Meteor Shower 2013: Where to Watch the Cosmic Display Live (Video)

The Lyrid meteor shower occurs just once a year, and now you can see it for yourself. Find out how and where to watch the spectacular display.

Apr 22, 2013 01:51 PM EDT

Pesticides Affect Reproductive Health Over Multiple Generations

Researchers have discovered that when water fleas are exposed to a certain pesticide, the reproductive health of the creature is impacted over multiple generations.

Apr 22, 2013 12:43 PM EDT

Supernova Sand Grains: Cosmic Dust from Exploding Star Discovered in Meteorites

Long before our solar system formed, stars burned brightly in our Universe before becoming explosive supernovas and slowly winking out of existence. Now scientists are finding out a little bit more about these ancient stars by examining the specks of cosmic dust carried to Earth in meteorites.

Apr 22, 2013 11:44 AM EDT

New Evidence of Climate Change: Earth's Current Warming Not Seen in 1400 Years

There's now even more evidence that climate change exists. A new study reveals that Earth's climate has warmed more between 1971 and 2000 than at any other three-decade interval in the past 1,400 years.

Apr 22, 2013 10:49 AM EDT

Human Stem Cells Restore Memory and Learning in Mice Brains

There's a new breakthrough when it comes to restoring memory--at least in mice. Researchers have used human embryonic stem cells in the small mammals which allowed them to regain the ability to learn and remember.

Apr 22, 2013 10:03 AM EDT