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May 20, 2013 06:00 PM EDT

Lady Frogs Don't Compare Potential Mates And Just Choose Closest

What lures a lady frog to her lover? Good looks, the sound of his voice, the size of his pad or none of the above? After weighing up their options, female strawberry poison frogs (Oophaga pumilio) bag the closest crooner they can, finds research.

May 20, 2013 02:49 PM EDT

Lower Sea Levels Influenced Tropical Climate During Ice Age

A vast pool of warm water stretches along the equator from Africa to the western Pacific Ocean. Now, scientists have discovered that the level of this water may have influenced the tropical climate of our Earth during the last ice age.

May 20, 2013 12:36 PM EDT

Ancient Fossils Reveal Dinosaur Brain Development in Jurassic Species

Ever wondered what a dinosaur's brain was like? Scientists may have found out. By using ancient fossils, researchers have shed light on how the brain and inner ear developed in dinosaurs.

May 20, 2013 11:07 AM EDT

Honeybees Trained to Seek Hidden, Unexploded Landmines in Croatia, Saving Lives

Scientists are training honeybees to seek out hidden, unexploded landmines in Croatia. The new technique has the potential to save lives.

May 20, 2013 09:39 AM EDT

Leatherback Sea Turtle Comeback in Caribbean: Endangered Species Repopulates Beaches

Endangered leatherback sea turtles are making a comeback in the Caribbean. While poachers once combed beaches in order to ransack the turtles' buried eggs, residents are now stepping up to protect these sea creatures.

May 20, 2013 07:50 AM EDT

Global Warming Slowdown Reveals Extreme Predictions Not as Likely for Earth's Climate

Is global warming slowing down? To some extent, it is. Scientists have revealed that the most extreme predictions of global warming are not likely to happen--at least in the short term.

May 19, 2013 09:13 PM EDT

Moon Explosion: Biggest Meteorite on Record (Video)

A boulder-sized meteor that struck the moon in March may have indeed caused the biggest lunar explosion ever observed by NASA.

May 17, 2013 11:42 PM EDT

Towards Artificial Photosynthesis With Insight About Key Manganese Complex

Together with a large international research team, Johannes Messinger of Umeå University in Sweden has taken another step toward an understanding of photosynthesis and developing artificial photosynthesis. With a combination of a x-ray free-electron laser and spectroscopy, the team has managed to s...

May 17, 2013 03:59 PM EDT

Anteater Baby Mystery: Mother Immaculately Conceives Offspring in Connecticut

A female anteater named Armani has immaculately conceived a baby at a conservation center in Connecticut--or at least, that's how it appears.

May 17, 2013 11:31 AM EDT

Earthquakes Today: Two Strike North America, California and Canada Hit

Two earthquakes rattle the continent.

May 17, 2013 10:00 AM EDT

Stuck in an Avalanche? Learn How to Swim to Safety

Some forecasters believe that if you swim in the snow of an avalanche, you may be able to "float" to safety.

May 17, 2013 09:48 AM EDT

Invasive Crazy Ants Displace Fire Ants as They Invade the Southeast

No one likes fire ants, but "crazy ants" don't sound very appealing, either. Now, researchers have announced that invasive "crazy ants" are displacing other species in areas across the southeastern United States.