Environment : Science World Report

Apr 08, 2015 06:09 PM EDT

World's Largest Amphibian Studied: 3D Model Shows How This Creature Captures Its Prey

Researchers from the Institut Català de Paleontologia, Spain and colleagues created a 3D model of the endangered Chinese giant salamander to reveal just how the creature feeds on prey. The animal captures prey that is quickly scooped up in front of it. However, it can also survey the area for any q...

Apr 02, 2015 02:03 AM EDT

Ultraviolet Light Helps Ancient Seashell Colors, Patterns

New findings published in the journal PLOS ONE show us that with the help of ultraviolet (UV) light, scientists could detect color patterns on 30 ancient seashell species.

Mar 30, 2015 03:01 PM EDT

Rare Yangtze Porpoises Get New Life

The Yangtze River is the longest in Asia--what was once one of the only two rivers in the world that were home to two different dolphins: the Yangtze finless porpoise and the Baiji dolphin.

Mar 30, 2015 09:05 AM EDT

Green Roofs with High Vegetation are 60 Percent More Efficient Than Normal Roofs

There's something to be said for green roofs. Scientists have found that green roofs with high vegetation density are actually 60 percent more efficient than non-green roofs.

Mar 26, 2015 06:36 PM EDT

Bats Obey The 'Rules Of The Road': Foragers Have Their Own Set Of 'Traffic Rules'

Bats may never drive cars, but they have been known to obey some 'traffic rules'--at least when it comes to turning and avoiding possible collisions when traveling at high speeds.

Mar 26, 2015 03:36 PM EDT

New Jumping Spider With Mating Plug Discovered In India: 28th Addition To Genus Stenaelurillus

New findings published in the journal ZooKeys look at the recent discovery of a little jumping spider that belongs to the family Salticidae and the genus Stenaelurillus. Discovered in the "Western Ghats" of southern India, the spider Stenaelurillus albus, along with other similar species, has a mati...

Mar 23, 2015 04:46 PM EDT

Two Parasites Are Better Than One: Co-Infection Reduces Cattle-Death

If you heard that you were infected with two parasites, you'd probably think of this as a really bad thing. Well, not necessarily, according to recent findings published in the journal of Science Advances (at least for cattle, that is.)

Mar 22, 2015 11:49 PM EDT

Is Air Pollution Making Our Allergies Worse?

New findings presented at the 249th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS) show that air pollutants may have something to do with the severity of our allergies during the transition from spring to winter.

Mar 20, 2015 07:41 PM EDT

Researchers Uncover The Development Of Plant Embryos

We probably don't really think about exactly what's involved in the creation of a plant, but a seed is actually carrying an embryo. It is als also carrying a very important food storage that will later be needed for the initial growth of the seedling, to soon blossom into a plant.

Mar 16, 2015 07:15 PM EDT

Nutritional Gems Discovered In Milk Proteins: What Will This Mean For Development?

New findings published in the Journal of Proteome Research suggest that human babies may need more of a nutritional boost from breast-milk proteins than infants of one of their closest primate relatives.

Mar 10, 2015 01:33 PM EDT

Meet Entomologist Diana Terranova – Hollywood's Go-To Female 'Bug Wrangler' [Exclusive Interview]

Science World Report interviewed entomologist and Hollywood "bug wrangler" Diana Terranova about her obsession with bugs dating back to her childhood, caring for her insects and working behind the scenes to help actors get comfortable with her real-life creepy crawlies.

Mar 09, 2015 12:44 PM EDT

'Man's Best Friend' May Have Been Domesticated Sooner Than We Thought

Dogs have earned the phrase "man's best friend" for quite some time. They've believed to have been domesticated since 15,000 years ago, evolving from wolves just about when humans were making their first settlements.