Research: Increase in hospitalization rates lasted more than a month; higher among older black...
Natural disasters such as earthquakes, tornados, and hurricanes are generally described in terms of wind speed, land area, and inches of rain. They're...
Research: Ancient asteroid impacts played a role in creation of Earth’s future continents —
The heavy bombardment of terrestrial planets by asteroids from space has contributed to the formation of the early evolved crust on Earth that...
Research: Extreme rainfall events are connected around the world —
An analysis of satellite data has revealed global patterns of extreme rainfall, which could lead to better forecasts and more accurate climate models.
Extreme...
Research: Crustacean’s dazzling light displays —
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Research: Engineers create a robot that can ‘imagine’ itself —
Robots that are self-aware have been science fiction fodder for decades, and now we may finally be getting closer. Humans are unique in...
Research: Some of ocean’s biggest stars affected by disease and climate change —
The combination of ocean warming and an infectious wasting disease has devastated populations of large sunflower sea stars once abundant along the West...
Research: Riddle of a unique fish solved —
A great mystery around a unique fish species has been solved by researchers at The Australian National University (ANU).
Scientists knew Lungfish shared some...
Research: The 210-million-year-old Smok was crushing bones like a hyena —
Coprolites, or fossil droppings, of the dinosaur-like archosaur Smok wawelski contain lots of chewed-up bone fragments. This led researchers at Uppsala University to...
Research: Layered cocktails inspire new form of male birth control —
For decades, women have shouldered most of the burden of contraception. However, long-term use of female birth control pills could increase the risk...
Research: A small fish provides insight into the genetic basis of evolution —
Genetic analysis of sticklebacks shows that isolated populations in similar environments develop in comparable ways. The basis for this is already present in...
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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...
