Research: A new role for heterochromatin —
Although many people are aware that chromosomal damage and shortening contribute to the aging process, understanding how chromosomal defects occur is about more...
DNA Study Traces Violent History of American Slavery, Report
A new DNA study published Thursday sheds fresh light on the horrors of the transatlantic slave trade, from the legacy of rape that can...
Research: Feeding ants dopamine might make them smarter foragers —
In an ant colony, few tasks are as important as gathering food. But the desert heat can pose a challenge for an ant...
Research: Elephant trunks form joints to pick up small objects; research could translate to...
Understanding how elephants use their trunks to pick up small objects could lead to robots designed with flexible hands or grippers, according to...
Research: Domino effect of species extinctions also damages biodiversity —
The mutual dependencies of many plant species and their pollinators mean that the negative effects of climate change are exacerbated. As UZH researchers...
Research: Soil assessments pay off in faster regeneration, lower costs —
More than 2.4 million miles of energy pipelines crisscross the United States. If assembled end-to-end, they would circle the Earth almost 100 times!
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Researchers achieve higher precision weak force measurement between protons, neutrons
Through a one-of-a-kind experiment at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, nuclear physicists have precisely measured the weak interaction between protons and...
Research: Debate on predator-prey relationships
Experts have shed new light on the relationship between predators and their prey after studying how elk responded to the risk posed by...
Study: The world’s largest stem cell biobank launched
Diabetes, cardiovascular disease, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease make up the world’s most common diseases. A new biobank at Lund University in Sweden - the...
Research solves energy storage and supply puzzle
Curtin University study has found a simple and affordable method to determine which chemicals and types of metals are best used to store and...
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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...
