The brains of shrimps and insects are more alike than we thought (Study)
New research shows that crustaceans such as shrimps, lobsters and crabs have more in common with their insect relatives than previously thought -- when...
Report: Oral microbiome was subject of crowd-sourced study
Most people know that good oral hygiene -- brushing, flossing, and regular dental visits -- is linked to good health. Colorado State University microbiome...
Study: Our brains use distinct firing patterns to store and replay memories
In a study of epilepsy patients, researchers at the National Institutes of Health monitored the electrical activity of thousands of individual brain cells, called...
Report: To predict an epidemic, evolution can’t be ignored
When scientists try to predict the spread of something across populations -- anything from a coronavirus to misinformation -- they use complex mathematical models...
Organic molecules on Mars may be evidence of ancient life (Study)
Organic compounds called thiophenes are found on Earth in coal, crude oil and oddly enough, in white truffles, the mushroom beloved by epicureans and...
Scientists determine early Earth was a ‘water world’ by studying exposed ocean crust
The Earth of 3.2 billion years ago was a "water world" of submerged continents, geologists say after analyzing oxygen isotope data from ancient ocean...
Dark matter mystery solved: a particle they recently discovered
Scientists have identified a sub-atomic particle that could have formed the "dark matter" in the Universe during the Big Bang.
Up to 80% of the...
Future packing robots exploit collisions, instead of fearing them
With the rise of e-commerce, robots have become indispensable in distribution centers across the world. However, logistics robots are not as smart and fast...
Potassium Metal Battery Emerges as a Rival to Lithium-Ion Technology (Study)
From cell phones, to solar power, to electric cars, humanity is increasingly dependent on batteries. As demand for safe, efficient, and powerful energy storage...
Study: Original Cartilage and Evidence of DNA Preserved in 75 Million-Year-Old Baby Dinosaur
Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and North Carolina State University have found evidence of preserved fragments of proteins and apparent chromosomes within...
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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...
