SWR Staff Writer : Science World Report

Feb 09, 2013 10:35 PM EST

NASA's Mars Rover Curiosity Drills First Hole on Mars in Human History

Humans have drilled a first hole into Mar's rock for the first time in history according to NASA's announcement on Saturday.

Feb 09, 2013 08:59 PM EST

Florida Couple Addicted to Coffee Enemas, Spends 5 Hours a Day

One couple, Trina and Mike, living in Florida are addicted to coffee enemas and spends 5 hours a day in bathroom preparing and administering coffee enemas.

Feb 03, 2013 08:02 PM EST

Island Night Lizard Proposed to Be Removed from Current Listing as Threatened

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed plans to take off the island night lizard from its current listing as "threatened."

Feb 02, 2013 10:37 PM EST

NASA Planes Fly Over Bay Area to Measure Air Pollution Level

NASA is trying to measure the air pollution by flying a plane at various altitudes.

Feb 02, 2013 10:14 PM EST

Hedgehogs Linked to Latest Salmonella Outbreak, Health Officials Say

According to a new report from U.S. government health officials, hedgehogs may deliver an unseen danger of salmonella infection.

Feb 02, 2013 09:34 PM EST

Switzerland Based Russian Owned Sea Launch AG Launch Fails

On Friday, Ukrainian-Russian owned rocket launcher Sea Launch AG confirmed that its latest launch trial failed and has plunged into the Pacific Ocean.

Feb 02, 2013 01:19 AM EST

Asteroid 2012 DA14 Will Barely Miss the Earth on February 15 (VIDEO)

The asteroid, dubbed 2012DA14, will barely miss the Earth on February 15, 2013 according to NASA.

Jan 21, 2013 09:59 AM EST

5,000-Year-Old Shaman Stones Discovered in Panama Cave

Archaeologists from the University of Exeter have unearthed nearly 5,000-year-old shaman's stones of various shapes and sizes from the Casita de Piedra rock shelter in Panama.

Jan 21, 2013 09:55 AM EST

New Study Suggests Prehistoric Walrus Was a Fish-Eater

A new study on the fossil of a prehistoric walrus suggests that the animal was not a deadly killer, but more of a fish-eater.

Jan 21, 2013 09:48 AM EST

Rare Red Panda Born at Auckland Zoo

The arrival of a rare Nepalese red panda at the Auckland zoo has thrilled zoo authorities, since it is the first red panda born since 2002. Born in the early hours of Dec. 24, 2012, the red panda came as the best Christmas gift to the authorities.

Jan 21, 2013 09:43 AM EST

Old Supernova Remnant Similar to Florida Manatee

A 20,000-year-old supernova remnant that is being captured by the National Science Foundation's Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array radio telescope (VLA), notices that the cloud of dust and gas closely matches an endangered species, the Florida Manatee, and receives its nickname after the sea creature.

Jan 21, 2013 09:38 AM EST

Rhinoceros Newsmaker of the Year 2012: NPC

Rhinos in South Africa have been named as the newsmaker of the year 2012 by the National Press Club. This is because of the increasing rate of rhino poaching, which has been in the news the entire year. It has evoked strong emotions.