Researchers find prehistoric underground structures near Stonehenge
What could be one of the largest prehistoric sites in the UK has been discovered near Stonehenge by a consortium of archaeologists led by...
Dolphins learn this fish-catching trick from their peers, Says New Study
Dolphins can learn new skills from their fellow dolphins. That's the conclusion of a new study reported in the journal Current Biology on June...
New study reveals how water in deep Earth triggers earthquakes and tsunami
In a new study, published in the journal Nature, an international team of scientists provide the first conclusive evidence directly linking deep Earth's water...
Neptune-sized planet discovered orbiting young, nearby star (Researchers Say)
Astronomers study stars and planets much younger than the Sun to learn about past events that shaped the Solar System and Earth. Most of...
Report: Plants Are Green Because They Reject Harmful Colors
When sunlight shining on a leaf changes rapidly, plants must protect themselves from the ensuing sudden surges of solar energy. To cope with these...
Report: Mystery of solar cycle illuminated
Solar activity fluctuates in a rhythm of about eleven years, which is reflected among other things in the frequency of sunspots. A complete magnetic...
Study: Monster black hole in early universe challenges theorists
Astronomers have discovered the second-most distant quasar ever found using three Maunakea Observatories in Hawai'i: W. M. Keck Observatory, the international Gemini Observatory, a...
Study: New approach drives bacteria to produce potential antibiotic, antiparasitic compounds
Researchers have developed a method to spur the production of new antibiotic or antiparasitic compounds hiding in the genomes of actinobacteria, which are the...
Report: Molecule that regulates two side effects of aging identified
Increasing abdominal girth and shrinking muscles are two common side effects of aging. Researchers at the University of Bonn have discovered a receptor in...
Study: Antisense oligonucleotide treatment cures Parkinson’s disease in mice
Xiang-Dong Fu, PhD, has never been more excited about something in his entire career. He has long studied the basic biology of RNA, a...
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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...
