Study: Large restaurant portions a global problem, study finds — (Details)
A new multi-country study finds that large, high-calorie portion sizes in fast food and full service restaurants is not a problem unique to...
Study: Neanderthal genes give clues to human brain evolution — (Details)
A distinctive feature of modern humans is our round (globular) skulls and brains. On December 13, in the journal Current Biology, researchers report...
Study: Physical activity in the evening does not cause sleep problems — (Details)
Even among sleep researchers, it is a widely held belief that sleep quality can be improved by avoiding exercise in the evening. However,...
Study: Chemical biologists unearth cause of a rare brain disorder — (Details)
Babies born with pontocerebellar hypoplasia type Ib often do not survive past one year. Born with an underdeveloped brain, infants struggle to move,...
Study: Indian ocean may be more disruptive to tropical climate than previously believed —...
The Indian Ocean played a far greater role in driving climate change during the last ice age than previously believed and may disrupt...
Study: Tree species and stream and forest nutrients altered, with ecosystem-wide consequences — ...
Find related stories on NSF's Critical Zone Observatories Sites. Find related stories on NSF's Long-Term Ecological Research Sites.
With fierce winds and flooding rains,...
Study: Electronic pill can relay diagnostic information or release drugs in response to smartphone...
Researchers at MIT, Draper, and Brigham and Women's Hospital have designed an ingestible capsule that can be controlled using Bluetooth wireless technology. The...
Study: A new way to make robust membranes — (Details)
Whether it's tap water or a cup of coffee, almost everything we drink passes through some kind of filter. The ability to transform...
Study: Technique could be used to monitor visual function through the optic nerve in...
Researchers at Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, have created a noninvasive technology that detects when nerve cells fire based on changes in shape....
Study: Unlocking the secrets of how cells communicate offers insights into treating diseases —...
Portland State University researchers have made a significant breakthrough by developing the 3-D structure of proteins from inside the eye lens that control...
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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...
