Offbeat: Protect key habitats, not just wilderness, to preserve species —
Some scientists have suggested we need to protect half of Earth's surface to preserve most of its species. A new Duke University-led study,...
Offbeat: Pretend porpoise sounds are helping conservation efforts, research shows —
In a first study of its kind, Dr Hanna Nuuttila, currently at Swansea University's College of Science -- together with scientists from the...
Offbeat: Advertising in kids’ apps more prevalent than parents may realize —
From games inspired by popular TV shows to digital play labeled as educational, children's apps continue to explode on smartphones and tablets.
But parents...
Offbeat: Long-term health effects of armed conflict could last years after bombs stop falling...
Living in a warzone is linked with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke among civilians, even years after the conflict ends,...
Offbeat: Machine learning to aid environmental monitoring —
As Hurricane Florence ground its way through North Carolina, it released what might politely be called an excrement storm. Massive hog farm manure...
Offbeat: Populations of mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians have, on average, declined in...
Humanity and the way we feed, fuel and finance our societies and economies is pushing nature and the services that power and sustain...
Offbeat: Learning new vocabulary during deep sleep —
Sleeping time is sometimes considered unproductive time. This raises the question whether the time spent asleep could be used more productively -- e.g....
Offbeat: It alone could produce enough emissions to raise global temperatures as soon as...
A new study published in the peer-reviewed journal Nature Climate Change finds that if Bitcoin is implemented at similar rates at which other...
Offbeat: How the arts can help students who struggle most —
Incorporating the arts -- rapping, dancing, drawing -- into science lessons can help low-achieving students retain more knowledge and possibly help students of...
Offbeat: Initially threatened by change, people adapt to societal diversity over time —
President Donald Trump recently introduced immigration reforms that would prioritize education and employment qualifications over family connections in selecting immigrants and nominated immigration...
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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...
