Scientists think it was one of the first animals to spend time on land
Scientists studying fossils collected 35 years ago have identified them as the oldest-known scorpion species, a prehistoric animal from about 437 million years ago....
Natural selection’s reach extends beyond genome into epigenome, research
The field of evolutionary biology has seen its share of spirited debates. But if there's one principle that virtually every expert in the field...
Study: The mysterious, legendary giant squid’s genome is revealed
How did the monstrous giant squid -- reaching school-bus size, with eyes as big as dinner plates and tentacles that can snatch prey 10...
Researchers breach brain barriers to attack tumors
The brain is a sort of fortress, equipped with barriers designed to keep out dangerous pathogens. But protection comes at a cost: These barriers...
Report: Billions of quantum entangled electrons found in ‘strange metal’
In a new study, U.S. and Austrian physicists have observed quantum entanglement among "billions of billions" of flowing electrons in a quantum critical material.
The...
Report: Mosquitoes engineered to repel dengue virus
An international team of scientists has synthetically engineered mosquitoes that halt the transmission of the dengue virus.
Led by biologists at the University of California...
Report: Detailed, fast imaging of hidden objects could help self-driving cars detect hazards
Researchers have harnessed the power of a type of artificial intelligence known as deep learning to create a new laser-based system that can image...
Report: Scientists unexpectedly witness wolf puppies play fetch
When it comes to playing a game of fetch, many dogs are naturals. But now, researchers report that the remarkable ability to interpret human...
Report: In death of dinosaurs, it was all about the asteroid — not volcanoes
Volcanic activity did not play a direct role in the mass extinction event that killed the dinosaurs, according to an international, Yale-led team of...
Study: Taking the temperature of dark matter
Warm, cold, just right? Physicists at the University of California, Davis are taking the temperature of dark matter, the mysterious substance that makes up...
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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...
