Research: Peanut variety with water conservation trait sustains yield even in drought —
The beloved peanut usually grows in sandy soil where there might not be much moisture. But some varieties of peanut perform better in...
Researchers untangle the knotty problem of loose shoelaces
Scientists have untangled a problem that has tripped us up for centuries: Why do we have to retie our shoes so often? The answer...
Study: Massive Native American discovery shocks researchers
University of Alaska Fairbanks archaeology professor Ben Potter and an international team of scientists he worked with have discovered evidence of a previously unknown,...
Research: Substantial improvements in population health/longevity likely if more people took it up, say...
Any amount of running is linked to a significantly lower risk of death from any cause, finds a pooled analysis of the available...
Solving Sudoku puzzles can cause seizures
The first known case of seizures that were related to solving Sudoku puzzles was reported in the edition of the journal JAMA Neurology....
Orcas whale found dead off British Columbia coast, sixth to die this year
An 18-year-old killer whale was found dead off the coast of British Columbia last week. It had suffered blunt-force trauma to the head.
In a...
Research: Fruit flies farm their own probiotics —
The role of bacteria inhabiting our bodies is increasingly recognized as part of our wellbeing. It is in our intestines that the most...
Research: reduced nitrogen has greater potential than originally thought —
For decades, experts have debated whether reducing the amount of nitrogen flowing into lakes can improve water quality in the long-term, even though...
Research: Bacterial armor could be a new target for antibiotics —
For over a century, scientists have studied E. coli, one of the bacteria that cause food poisoning, as a model for fighting infections....
Research: Forgetfulness might depend on time of day —
Can't remember something? Try waiting until later in the day. Researchers identified a gene in mice that seems to influence memory recall at...
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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...
