SWR Staff Writer : Science World Report

Jan 21, 2013 09:35 AM EST

New Spider Species Named After U2’s Bono

A new arachnid specie has been discovered from California's Joshua Tree National Park and has been named after U2 lead singer Bono as "Aptostichus bonoi".

Dec 07, 2012 05:20 PM EST

Scientist Create Coconut-Flavored Pineapple by Accident, Great for Pina Coladas

Australian researchers have managed to create a new pineapple that doesn't doesn't take like an ordinary pineapple, but rather like a coconut, the ABC News reports.

Dec 07, 2012 01:59 PM EST

European Catfish or ‘Freshwater Killer Whales’ Caught Hunting Pigeons Near Shore [VIDEO]

European Catfish or "freshwater killer whales" have been spotted in south-west France as the leaped from a river to gobble up the unsuspecting pigeons and it was caught on video, according to reports.

Dec 07, 2012 01:56 PM EST

Arctic Sea Ice Melt Equivalent to Size of U.S., Scientists Concerned [VIDEO]

An area of the Arctic sea ice the size of the U.S, melted at record levels this year, while summer snow melted in the region at its fastest pace yet, according to a new report by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA).