Research: New method could enable faster study of strategies to combat age-related diseases —
An enzyme-blocking molecule can extend the lifespan of Caenorhabditis elegans roundworms by as much as 45 percent, largely by modulating a cannabinoid biological...
Research: Low mutation rates contribute to low genetic diversity in duckweeds —
Duckweeds -- for many aquatic animals like ducks and snails, a treat, but for pond owners, sometimes a thorn in the side. The...
Research: Salmonella could be combated by enhancing body’s natural process —
Autophagy -- the process of recycling cellular material in the body -- can help combat Salmonella and other pathogens, according to researchers at...
Research: ‘Scuba-diving’ lizard can stay underwater for 16 minutes —
A Costa-Rican lizard species may have evolved scuba-diving qualities allowing it to stay underwater for 16 minutes, according to faculty at Binghamton University,...
Research: Scientists shine new light on how cells coordinate eye growth in fish —
New insight on how cells work together to control growth in the eyes of fish has been published today in eLife.
The study suggests...
Research: In hunt for life, astronomers identify most promising stars —
NASA's new Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) is designed to ferret out habitable exoplanets, but with hundreds of thousands of sunlike and smaller...
Research: In the tree of life, youth has its advantages —
It's a question that has captivated naturalists for centuries: Why have some groups of organisms enjoyed incredibly diversity -- like fish, birds, insects...
Research: Ecologists suggest studying DNA signatures is a ‘one-stop-shop’ for wildlife conservation —
Tracking animals using DNA signatures are ideally suited to answer the pressing questions required to conserve the world's wildlife, providing benefits over invasive...
Research: Findings could lead to new walnut varieties —
California produces 99 percent of the walnuts grown in the United States. New research could provide a major boost to the state's growing...
Research: Study reveals declines in distribution of many species of bees and hoverflies —
Many insect pollinator species are disappearing from areas of Great Britain, a new study has found.
The research, led by the Centre for Ecology...
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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...
