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Specific respiratory microbiome communities may be linked to influenza susceptibility, according to a study published January 9, 2019 in the open-access journal PLOS...
Research: Stick insect study shows the significance of passive muscle force for fast movements...
Zoologists have gained new insights into the motor function of limbs of different sizes. Long, heavy limbs such as arms or legs differ...
Research: Sunscreen and cosmetics compound may harm coral by altering fatty acids —
Although sunscreen is critical for preventing sunburns and skin cancer, some of its ingredients are not so beneficial to ocean-dwelling creatures. In particular,...
Research: Change of teeth causes yo-yo effect in elephants’ weight —
The teeth of most mammals, including humans, are only replaced once in a lifetime, when the milk teeth give way to the permanent...
Research: Genes on the move help nose make sense of scents —
The human nose can distinguish one trillion different scents -- an extraordinary feat that requires 10 million specialized nerve cells, or neurons, in...
Research: In a national park, researchers study African elephant movement and vegetation using satellites...
An elephant never forgets. This seems to be the case, at least, for elephants roaming about Namibia, looking for food, fresh water, and...
Research: Fighting another virus? Blame your parents —
Genetics may play a bigger role in the body's disease-fighting ability than scientists previously thought, according to the results from a new study...
Research: Fossils from ‘Valley of Whales’ suggest B. isis predated smaller whales and fish...
The stomach contents of ancient whale Basilosaurus isis suggest it was an apex predator, according to a study published January 9, 2019 in...
Research: Thousands of stars turning into crystals —
The first direct evidence of white dwarf stars solidifying into crystals has been discovered by astronomers at the University of Warwick, and our...
Research: Researchers unlock the secrets of radial growth —
Two international research teams have identified key regulatory networks controlling how plants grow 'outwards', which could help us to grow trees to be...
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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...
