Research: This finding, including one new shark species, fills a gap in the known...
Eocene-aged sediments of Madagascar contain a previously unknown fauna of sharks and rays, according to a study released February 27, 2019 in the...
Report: If it takes a hike, riders won’t go for bike sharing
Even a relatively short walk to find the nearest bicycle is enough to deter many potential users of bike sharing systems, new Cornell research...
Smithsonian Institution proves yetis are not bears
Genetic analysis of brown bears and polar bears has proven that any claim that signs of the existence of yetis in the Himalayas cannot...
Research: White noise improves hearing —
Noise is not the same as noise -- and even a quiet environment does not have the same effect as white noise. With...
Research: Humans carried the plant, used to make barkcloth, as they colonized new islands...
The migration and interaction routes of prehistoric humans throughout the islands of Oceania can be retraced using genetic differences between paper mulberry plants,...
Research: 22 new moth species from across Europe —
Following a long-year study of the family of twirler moths, an Austrian-Danish research team discovered a startling total of 44 new species, including...
Research: Complex artefacts don’t prove brilliance of our ancestors —
Artefacts such as bows and arrows do not necessarily prove our ancestors had sophisticated reasoning and understanding of how these tools worked, new...
Researchers uncover link between the nervous system
When Marie Antoinette was captured during the French Revolution, her hair reportedly turned white overnight. In more recent history, John McCain experienced severe injuries...
Researchers see an earthquake boomerang back and forth
Researchers have tracked a 'boomerang' earthquake in the ocean for the first time, providing clues about how they could cause devastation on land.
Earthquakes occur...
Research: Discovery could one day lead to new therapies to trigger regeneration in humans...
Scientists at the MDI Biological Laboratory and the University of Maine have discovered that genetic material in the cell that was previously thought...
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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...