Research: Ancient extinct sloth tooth in Belize tells story of creature’s last year —
Some 27,000 years ago in central Belize, a giant sloth was thirsty. The region was arid, not like today's steamy jungle. The Last...
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...
Research: Researchers offer new guidelines and criteria for accurate dating of ancient clam gardens...
The Indigenous Peoples of British Columbia have been harvesting shellfish from specially-constructed clam gardens for at least 3500 years, according to a study...
Research: Toxic byproducts of Agent Orange continue to pollute Vietnam environment —
During the Vietnam War, United States aircraft sprayed more than 20 million gallons of herbicides, including dioxin-contaminated Agent Orange, on the country's rain...
Research: Yeast produce low-cost, high-quality cannabinoids —
University of California, Berkeley, synthetic biologists have engineered brewer's yeast to produce marijuana's main ingredients -- mind-altering THC and non-psychoactive CBD -- as...
Research: More than a trait, a snail’s handedness could be the sign of a...
Snails, like humans, can be right-handed or left-handed and the swirl etched into the shell of a snail can reveal a lot about...
Research: Oldest frog relative found in North America —
A team of paleontologists led by Virginia Tech's Michelle Stocker and Sterling Nesbitt of the Department of Geosciences have identified fossil fragments of...
Research: New buzz around insect DNA analysis and biodiversity estimates —
In the face of declining numbers of insects across the globe, scientists continue to expand our knowledge about invertebrate organisms and their biodiversity...
Research: New arguments in favor of a ninth planet in our solar system —
Corresponding with the three-year anniversary of their announcement hypothesizing the existence of a ninth planet in the solar system, Caltech's Mike Brown and...
Research: A new study in AGU’s journal Geophysical Research Letters predicts the Arctic Ocean...
The Arctic Ocean could become ice-free in the summer in the next 20 years due to a natural, long-term warming phase in the...
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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...
