Research: Disappearing bumblebee species under threat of extinction —
The American Bumblebee -- a species once more commonly seen buzzing around Southern Ontario -- is critically endangered, according to a new study...
Research: ‘Bathtub rings’ around Titan’s lakes might be made of alien crystals —
The frigid lakeshores of Saturn's moon Titan might be encrusted with strange, unearthly minerals, according to new research being presented here.
Scientists re-creating Titan-esque...
Research: Unravelling the genetics of fungal fratricide —
Selfish genes are genes that are passed on to the next generation but confer no advantage on the individual as a whole, and...
Research: Death near the shoreline, not life on land —
Our understanding of when the very first animals started living on land is helped by identifying trace fossils -- the tracks and trails...
Research: For zombie microbes, deep-sea buffet is just out of reach —
Far below the ocean floor, sediments are teeming with bizarre zombie-like microbes. Although they're technically alive, they grow in slow motion, and can...
Scientists think it was one of the first animals to spend time on land
Scientists studying fossils collected 35 years ago have identified them as the oldest-known scorpion species, a prehistoric animal from about 437 million years ago....
WHOI researcher dives to Challenger Deep (Study)
IMAGE: WHOI scientist Ying-Tsong (Y.T.) Lin emerges from the deep-sea submersible Limiting Factor...
Research: Diamond doves do not optimize their movements for flexible perches —
The diamond dove may preferentially select large, stiff materials for takeoff and landing sites, according to a study published on July 25th in...
Research: Tracking marine migrations across geopolitical boundaries aids conservation —
The leatherback sea turtle is the largest living turtle and a critically endangered species. Saving leatherback turtles from extinction in the Pacific Ocean...
Research: High-temperature electronics? That's hot
A new organic polymer blend allows plastic electronics to function in high temperatures without sacrificing performance.
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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...
