nature : Science World Report

Aug 06, 2014 12:51 AM EDT

Butterflies Switch Up Wing Colors when Adapting to Changes

A butterfly's wings help carry the creature in search of nectar to nearby flowers. Yet did you know that some of these insects' wings change color?

Aug 04, 2014 02:57 PM EDT

Deadly China Earthquake Kills Nearly 400: Yunnan Province Struck by Natural Disaster

On Sunday, a horrendous earthquake struck China's Yunnan province--killing close to 400 people and injuring over 1,800.

Aug 04, 2014 12:03 PM EDT

Thousands of Black Bears Residing in North Carolina: Wildlife Officials Implement Changes to Control Population

North Carolina has experienced a drastic increase in the black bear population, according to the North Carolina Wildlife Commission. Since 1980, there were only estimated to be about 2,000 black bears in the area. Now, that number has grown to nearly 10,000.

Aug 03, 2014 11:23 PM EDT

Making 'Sense' of Scents: How Animals Survive Based on Smell

Many animals' lives greatly depend on making "sense" of a cluster of scents they come in contact with.

Jul 31, 2014 02:52 PM EDT

Engineered Protein Could Prevent Brain Damage from Poisonous Chemicals

Researchers are examining proteins that could potentially degrade the toxic chemicals that frequently surround those in war zones.

Jul 30, 2014 11:24 AM EDT

Saving the Genetic Diversity of Plant Life: A More Novel Approach is Key

A continuously changing climate threatens some of the world's most rare and ecologically important agriculture, along with other factors that harm the genetic diversity of plant life.

Jul 29, 2014 11:07 PM EDT

Green Spaces Aid Healthier Pregnancies: Study

Mothers who give birth in green spaces are more likely to have healthier, higher-weight babies, than those who give birth in more urban environments.

Jul 27, 2014 11:26 PM EDT

Trees Help Reduce the Risk of Respiratory Health Issues

Recent findings published in the journal Environmental Pollution found that trees save more than 850 human lives and prevent 670,000 cases of acute respiratory symptoms annually, according to U.S. Forest Services.

Jul 24, 2014 11:08 PM EDT

Moose Saliva Helps Stop the Spread of Toxic Grass Fungus

They discovered that moose saliva can be an excellent way to fight against certain species of toxic grass fungus.

Jul 23, 2014 10:52 PM EDT

Polarized Light Gives New Meaning to 'Blind as a Bat'

The phrase "blind as a bat" may no longer be an accurate statement for those with eye issues. A recent study published in the journal Nature Communications found that bats look for polarized patterns of light so that they can properly navigate through the sky.

Jul 21, 2014 09:27 AM EDT

World is Getting Warmer, Scientists Say

Many scientists seem to agree; the world is getting warmer.

Jul 17, 2014 01:59 PM EDT

Eradicating Fatal Sleeping Sickness: Researchers Target Tsetse Flies Across Equatorial Africa

Researchers from Brigham Young University in London are working to eradicate fatal sleeping sickness that plaques parts of equatorial Africa. According to findings published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), researchers found that eliminating high concentrations of tsets...