Research estimates the odds of life and intelligence emerging beyond our planet
Humans have been wondering whether we alone in the universe since antiquity.
We know from the geological record that life started relatively quickly, as soon...
Researchers find brain center that ‘profoundly’ shuts down pain
A Duke University research team has found a small area of the brain in mice that can profoundly control the animals' sense of pain.
Somewhat...
Research offers sobering warning on the impact of rising carbon dioxide levels in the...
A new study finds volcanic activity played a direct role in triggering extreme climate change at the end of the Triassic period 201 million...
Study: What’s that noise? The 17-year cicadas are back
With warm daytime weather and mild nights upon us, you may find yourself opening a window to enjoy the cool spring air. But accompanying...
Rare footage shows extinct Tasmanian tiger from 1935 in Australia (Video)
A newly released film has offered a final glimpse of the Tasmanian tiger which has been extinct for more than 84 years.
Shot in 1935,...
Research suggests T. rex’s legs were made for walkin’ – not running
Life was a (very slow) marathon, not a sprint, for “leggy” T. rex, it has been claimed, as researchers say the king of the...
Dads emerged to reap the benefits of partnerships with females and other males (Study)
Humans differ from other primates in the types and amounts of care that males provide for their offspring. The precise timing of the emergence...
Geometric ball-like structures found in 80-million-year-old fossils
Scientists from The University of Western Australian and University of Cambridge have made a chance discovery in UK museum collections, finding hollow ball-like structures...
‘Crazy beast’ lived among last of dinosaurs, says new research
A research team has recently published the discovery of a nearly complete and well-preserved mammalian skeletal fossil in Madagascar dated 66 million years. Their...
Report: Giant meteorite impacts formed parts of the Moon’s crust, new evidence shows
New research published today in the journal Nature Astronomy reveals a type of destructive event most often associated with disaster movies and dinosaur extinction...
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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...
