Research: Laboratory-evolved bacteria switch to consuming carbon dioxide for growth —
Over the course of several months, researchers in Israel created Escherichia coli strains that consume CO2 for energy instead of organic compounds. This...
Research: Humans co-evolved with immune-related diseases — and it’s still happening —
Some of the same mutations allowing humans to fend off deadly infections also make us more prone to certain inflammatory and autoimmune diseases,...
Researchers discover oldest relative of modern ‘comma’ shrimp
An international team of paleontologists discovered the oldest known ancestor of the comma shrimp, a species that is still abundant today, in a cache...
Study: Early mammal with a different way of hearing
The discovery of a new species of rodent-like mammal from the Cretaceous of China that had ears that were distinct from those of its...
Canadian study team headed to ‘Mars’ (Report)
While a trip to the red planet may still be years away, a team of Canadian researchers are headed to a simulated Mars habitat...
Research: Dangerous bacteria communicate to avoid antibiotics —
A bacterial infection is not just an unpleasant experience -- it can also be a major health problem. Some bacteria develop resistance to...
Research: Light-sensitive cells in immature retina are networked, suggesting bigger role in developing brain...
By the second trimester, long before a baby's eyes can see images, they can detect light.
But the light-sensitive cells in the developing retina...
Research: New study looks to biological enzymes as source of hydrogen fuel —
Research from the University of Illinois and the University of California, Davis has chemists one step closer to recreating nature's most efficient machinery...
Research: Study paves way to better understanding, treatment of arthritis —
Oregon State University research has provided the first complete, cellular-level look at what's going on in joints afflicted by osteoarthritis, a debilitating and...
Research: First recording of a blue whale’s heart rate —
Encased in a neon orange plastic shell, a collection of electronic sensors bobbed along the surface of the Monterey Bay, waiting to be...
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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...
