Research: Africa’s elephant poaching rates in decline, but iconic animal still under threat —
Elephant poaching rates in Africa have started to decline after reaching a peak in 2011, an international team of scientists have concluded.
However, the...
Research: Domino effect of species extinctions also damages biodiversity —
The mutual dependencies of many plant species and their pollinators mean that the negative effects of climate change are exacerbated. As UZH researchers...
Research: Birds have a notion of ‘green’ versus ‘blue,’ but the line between them...
Birds may not have a word for maroon. Or burnt sienna. But show a zebra finch a sunset-colored object, and she'll quickly decide...
Research: Threatened beetles benefit from forest thinning —
Wood-living beetles that use oak trees are a species-rich and threatened animal group in modern forestry and agriculture in southern Sweden. New research...
Research: Coral reefs can’t return from acid trip —
A new study published in Nature Climate Change finds coral reefs are under threat from ocean acidification.
The study was led by researchers from...
Research: Research reveals the link between primate knuckles and hand use —
Research carried out by the University of Kent has found differences between the knuckle joints of primates that will enable a better understanding...
Research: Exceptional conditions at Israel’s Qesem Cave preserved 400,000-year-old ‘tool kit’ —
A new Tel Aviv University study finds that prehistoric humans "recycled" discarded or broken flint tools 400,000 years ago to create small, sharp...
Research: Energy drinks may increase risk of heart function abnormalities and blood pressure changes...
Drinking 32 ounces of an energy drink in a short timespan may increase blood pressure and the risk of electrical disturbances in the...
Research: Could some chimps’ crustacean crave yield clues about human evolution? —
Why do we fish? At some point eons ago, our primarily fruit-eating ancestors put their hands in the water to catch and eat...
Research: Researchers use fluorescence as a proxy to track photosynthesis in evergreen forests —
Winters in the northern hemisphere are brutal. The harsh conditions drive some species to hibernate; bears reduce their metabolic state to conserve energy...
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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...
