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Even though every dollar spent on soil improvement can save much more in environmental costs down the road, startup costs can sometimes make...
Research: New mathematical model can help save endangered species —
What does the blue whale have in common with the Bengal tiger and the green turtle? They share the risk of extinction and...
Research: Skull scans tell tale of how world’s first dogs caught their prey —
Analysis of the skulls of lions, wolves and hyenas has helped scientists uncover how prehistoric dogs hunted 40 million years ago.
A study has...
Research: Longer siesta on bright days —
Increasing sunlight intensity extends the sleep duration and results in a longer midday siesta which delays the resumption of activity to the evening....
Research: Rice plants engineered to be better at photosynthesis make more rice —
A new bioengineering approach for boosting photosynthesis in rice plants could increase grain yield by up to 27%, according to a study publishing...
Research: The algae’s third eye —
Just like land plants, algae use sunlight as an energy source. Many green algae actively move in the water; they can approach the...
Research: Targeting an RNA-binding protein to fight aging —
As we age, our bodies undergo biological changes that cause a decline in the function of our cells and tissues. However, most studies...
Research: Finding provides potential for increased disease resistance in crops —
Washington State University researchers have discovered the way plants respond to disease-causing organisms, and how they protect themselves, leading the way to potential...
Research: Mother fruit flies use sex pheromones to veil eggs, preventing cannibalism —
Species that lay eggs but don't actively keep watch over them often protect their precious eggs from predators by laying them in communal...
Research: Mysteriously bright glow of this summer’s ‘Cow’ event gained international interest —
A Northwestern University-led international team is getting closer to understanding the mysteriously bright object that burst in the northern sky this summer.
On June...
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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...
