Research: How megalodon’s teeth evolved into the ‘ultimate cutting tools’ —
Megalodon, the largest shark that ever lived, is known only from its gigantic bladelike teeth, which can be more than 7 inches long....
Research: Human ‘footprint’ on Antarctica measured for first time —
Buildings alone cover more than 390,000 square metres of land while the visual footprint -- the areas from which human activity can be...
Research: Harmful algae found to flourish in both high-, low-CO2 environments —
The algae responsible for Florida's toxic red tides may be more resilient to shifting ocean chemistry than scientists previously realized, according to research...
Research: Blueprint for city marine parks —
Coastal cities are among the fastest growing population centres on the planet and half of the global population now lives within 100km of...
Research: Research provides insight on survivability of rare Wyoming plant —
A rare plant found only at two sites in central Wyoming has persisted, in part, because it can recover from relatively low densities...
Research: Scientists record seismic phenomenon that may help track melting glaciers —
Stay overnight on an Antarctic ice shelf, and you may feel the shaking from thousands of tiny quakes as the ice re-forms after...
Research: Thermal stress measurements sound the alarm about drought conditions sooner —
More than 2 billion people worldwide are affected by water shortages, wildfires, crop losses, forest diebacks or other environmental or economic woes brought...
Research: Study sheds new light on a fundamental question in evolutionary biology —
For a new species to evolve, two things are essential: a characteristic -- such as a colour -- unique to one species and...
Research: New discovery could eventually help reduce the use of fertilizer in agriculture —
For hundreds of millions of years, plants and fungi have formed symbiotic relationships to trade crucial nutrients, such as phosphate and fatty acids....
Research: Cayman Island fossils reveal previously undescribed extinct mammals —
Fossilised bones that appear to have been digested by crocodiles in the Cayman Islands have revealed three new species and subspecies of mammal...
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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...
