Staff Reporter : Science World Report

Jan 25, 2013 05:44 AM EST

Nuclear Power Plant Causes Snowfall in Southwest Pennsylvania

The snowfall that took place on parts of the Allegheny and Beaver counties Tuesday night was not a natural process; it originated from the cooling towers at the Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Station in Shippingport.

Jan 25, 2013 04:08 AM EST

FDA Approves the First Autonomous Remote Presence Robot

RP-VITA (Remote Presence Virtual Independent Telemedicine Assistant) is the first autonomous remote presence robot to receive a nod from the FDA.

Jan 25, 2013 02:40 AM EST

Lone Female Panda Daisy Gets Partner at Denver Zoo

The Denver zoo has a Valentine gift ready for its 6-year-old lone female red panda Daisy. The panda gets a mate called Chewbacca, not the Star War's hairy non-English speaking co-pilot, but a new male panda from the Detroit Zoo which was recently welcomed by the zoo last November.

Jan 24, 2013 08:43 AM EST

Unrecorded Fox Fossil Discovered at Malapa Site

A two million year old fox fossil was unearthed by archeologists from the well-known archeological site of Malapa in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site. The fossil belongs to a new species that was unknown earlier.

Jan 24, 2013 08:27 AM EST

Golden Retrievers Reveal More About Cancer

A groundbreaking long study on golden retrievers provides useful information about their health and the health of other dogs, including the occurrence of common cancer.

Jan 24, 2013 07:52 AM EST

Intel Science Talent Search Announces 40 Finalists

The nation's oldest and most prestigious pre-college science competition 'Intel Science Talent Search 2013' has recognized its 40 U.S. high school seniors as finalists.

Jan 24, 2013 07:23 AM EST

Giraffes Form Complex Relationships: Study

Analyzing the complex social relationships among female giraffes helps in understanding the management and conservation of the species.

Jan 24, 2013 04:07 AM EST

Owl Monkeys with Single Partners Have More Babies

A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania suggests that monkeys who remain faithful to their primary mate have more offspring than those who change partners frequently.

Jan 24, 2013 03:27 AM EST

Rare Spiders Discovered at 150-Year-Old London Cemetery

A rare species of spider has been discovered taking shelter in the vaults of the Highgate Cemetery in north London.

Jan 24, 2013 01:31 AM EST

Opportunity Begins 10th year of Mission On Mars

NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity that landed on the Red Planet nine years ago on Jan. 24, 2004 on a plain called Meridiani Planum is about to begin its 10th year of active mission on the Martian surface.

Jan 23, 2013 07:12 AM EST

Turtle Experts Insist on Closure of Cayman Turtle Farm

An international team of researchers conducted an investigation at the Cayman turtle farm located in the Cayman Islands and concluded that the turtle farm should be closed down, as it lacks the amenities to fulfill the welfare needs of the animals.

Jan 23, 2013 06:21 AM EST