Report: First-ever comprehensive geologic map of the moon
Have you ever wondered what kind of rocks make up those bright and dark splotches on the moon? Well, the USGS has just released...
Researchers capture rare images of planet-forming disks around stars
An international team of astronomers has captured fifteen images of the inner rims of planet-forming disks located hundreds of light years away. These disks...
Report: Global insect populations show highly variable local trends
A worldwide compilation of long-term insect abundance studies shows that the number of land-dwelling insects is in decline. On average, there is a global...
Energy conservation may be a major function of sleep, says new research
Can staying up late make you fat? A growing body of research has suggested that poor sleep quality is linked to an increased risk...
Rising carbon dioxide causes more than a climate crisis (Study)
As the 21st century progresses, rising atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations will cause urban and indoor levels of the gas to increase, and that...
Research finds specific cells in the lungs, nasal passages
Researchers at MIT; the Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT, and Harvard; and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard; along with colleagues from around...
Report: Different groups of bats have their own unique strains of coronavirus
Bats do a lot of good for the world -- they pollinate plants, they eat disease-carrying insects, and they help disperse seeds that help...
Brain evolution traced from tyrannosaurs to modern crows (Study)
An international team of evolutionary biologists and paleontologists have reconstructed the evolution of the avian brain using a massive dataset of brain volumes from...
Report: Phase 1 trial shows promise for completion of stalled eradication effort
Before being halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a relentless vaccination campaign had nearly succeeded in eradicating polio from the world. Between 2000 and...
Report: Human Cell Atlas study could help understand transmission of the virus
Two specific cell types in the nose have been identified as likely initial infection points for COVID-19 coronavirus. Scientists discovered that goblet and ciliated...
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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...
