New study unlocks clues about Earth’s magnetic field
Deep within Earth, swirling liquid iron generates our planet’s protective magnetic field. This magnetic field is invisible but is vital for life on Earth’s...
Oldest known asteroid strike may have ended Snowball Earth (Study)
Curtin University scientists have discovered Earth’s oldest asteroid strike occurred at Yarrabubba, in outback Western Australia, and coincided with the end of a global...
Research Finds Flooding Damage to Levees is Cumulative – and Often Invisible
Recent research finds that repeated flooding events have a cumulative effect on the structural integrity of earthen levees, suggesting that the increase in extreme...
New species of antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in infected wound, Study
A hitherto unknown antibiotic-resistant bacteria species, in the same family as E. coli and Salmonella spp., has been found and classified in Sweden. The...
Report: Insect bites and warmer climate means double-trouble for plants
Recent models are telling us that, as our climate warms up, herbivores and pests will cause increased damage to agricultural crops. One study predicted...
Report: Walking sharks discovered in the tropics
Four new species of tropical sharks that use their fins to walk are causing a stir in waters off northern Australia and New Guinea.
While...
To reverse engineer dynamics of microbial communities, scientists construct their own
Scientific and public appreciation for microbes -- and the key role their communal actions play in environmental health, food production, and human wellness --...
Report: A model ecosystem fish story
Have I got a fish story for you. Any angler beginning a yarn like that usually ends up spinning a tall tale, an exaggeration...
Novel composite antimicrobial film could take a bite out of foodborne illnesses (Study)
A novel composite film -- created by the bonding of an antimicrobial layer to conventional, clear polyethylene plastic typically used to vacuum-package foods such...
Using multiple senses, fruit flies form orderly clusters driven by fly-fly interactions (Study)
Opposing desires to congregate and maintain some personal space drive fruit flies to form orderly clusters, according to a study published today in eLife.
Many...
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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...
