nature and environment : Science World Report

Feb 17, 2016 02:13 PM EST

New Optical Material Discovered In Mantis Shrimp's Secret Language

Researchers find new type of optical material in mantis shrimp.

Feb 17, 2016 11:26 AM EST

New Turtle Species Discovered In Papua New Guinea

Study identifies new species of freshwater turtle in Papua New Guinea.

Feb 17, 2016 10:21 AM EST

Oxygen Was Present In the Atmosphere Much Earlier Than We Thought

Study finds that oxygen was present in the Earth's atmosphere much earlier than we thought.

Feb 16, 2016 10:11 AM EST

Catastrophic Collapse Of Ice Age Dam Impacted Ocean Circulation, Climate

Study finds catastrophic collapse of ice age dam changed climate and ocean circulation.

Feb 12, 2016 02:38 PM EST

Spider Kills Brown Snake In Outback Duel

A large brown snake became the dead victim of a Daddy Long Leg spider In Australia.

Feb 12, 2016 01:15 PM EST

'Extinct' Zebra Subspecies Has Been Revived In South Africa

Researchers recreate extinct zebra subspecies 'Rau quagga' in South Africa.

Feb 12, 2016 12:08 PM EST

Giant, Flightless Bird Roamed The Arctic 50 Million Years Ago

Study finds that giant, flightless bird with a head the size of a horse's wandered the Arctic 50 million years ago.

Feb 11, 2016 04:20 PM EST

Bystanders May Influence Chimpanzees' Grooming Interactions

Study reveals that bystanders and large audiences can influence how male adult chimpanzees' grooming interactions.

Feb 11, 2016 01:42 PM EST

Gorilla Fossil Indicates Human Split 10 Million Years Ago

Researchers have uncovered new evidence, which indicates that human and gorillas split 10 million years ago. The team found nine gorilla teeth fossils from 8 million years ago in Ethiopia's Chorora Formation, which is shedding new light on the human-gorilla split.

Feb 10, 2016 01:12 PM EST

World's Oldest Fermented Fish Bones Shows Signs Of Civilization Among Nordic Settlers

The discovery of the world's oldest fermented fish bones in southern Sweden is shedding new light on Nordic settlers from 9,200 years ago.

Feb 10, 2016 11:18 AM EST

Starfish Neurpeptides Help Find Origins Of Brain Chemicals Found In Humans

Study finds genes in starfish that produces neuropeptides, common chemicals found in the human brain responsible for controlling and regulating cell activities.

Feb 10, 2016 10:41 AM EST