New species of antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in infected wound, Study
A hitherto unknown antibiotic-resistant bacteria species, in the same family as E. coli and Salmonella spp., has been found and classified in Sweden. The...
Report: Insect bites and warmer climate means double-trouble for plants
Recent models are telling us that, as our climate warms up, herbivores and pests will cause increased damage to agricultural crops. One study predicted...
Report: Walking sharks discovered in the tropics
Four new species of tropical sharks that use their fins to walk are causing a stir in waters off northern Australia and New Guinea.
While...
To reverse engineer dynamics of microbial communities, scientists construct their own
Scientific and public appreciation for microbes -- and the key role their communal actions play in environmental health, food production, and human wellness --...
Report: A model ecosystem fish story
Have I got a fish story for you. Any angler beginning a yarn like that usually ends up spinning a tall tale, an exaggeration...
Novel composite antimicrobial film could take a bite out of foodborne illnesses (Study)
A novel composite film -- created by the bonding of an antimicrobial layer to conventional, clear polyethylene plastic typically used to vacuum-package foods such...
Using multiple senses, fruit flies form orderly clusters driven by fly-fly interactions (Study)
Opposing desires to congregate and maintain some personal space drive fruit flies to form orderly clusters, according to a study published today in eLife.
Many...
Report: Feeding the world without wrecking the planet is possible
"When looking at the status of planet Earth and the influence of current global agriculture practices upon it, there's a lot of reason to...
Study: Pocket-size raptor sheds new light on the links between dino
This "dancing dragon," a new species of feathered dinosaur, was discovered in one of the richest fossil deposits in the world.
The one-of-a-kind specimen offers...
Star Trek-inspired medical bed could make X-rays more affordable, Report
(“Nanox” or the “Company”), an innovative medical imaging technology company, announces that it has secured funding of $26M with participation of strategic investor Foxconn,...
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Hey ISIS, You Suck: Local Muslims Post Anti-ISIS Billboard
A new billboard on Manchester Road in Missouri reads, "HEY ISIS, YOU SUCK!!! From: #ActualMuslims."
A group of Muslim-Americans have put up a blunt billboard...