Research: Why the number of single male Magellanic penguins is rising at this breeding...
The number of single male Magellanic penguins is rising at this breeding colony. Here's why.
Like most of their stout-bodied, flippered kin, Magellanic penguins...
Research: Extraordinary treefrog discovered in the Andes of Ecuador —
A new treefrog species was discovered during a two-week expedition to a remote tabletop mountain at Cordillera del Cóndor, a largely unexplored range...
Research: Who’s tougher? Baby sharks or daddy sharks? Study examines mechanical behavior of sharks’...
It's not just their teeth and jaws that people find intriguing. It's also their funky shapes and unique skeletal makeup that capture attention....
Research: Melting ice sheets release tons of methane into the atmosphere —
The Greenland Ice Sheet emits tons of methane according to a new study, showing that subglacial biological activity impacts the atmosphere far more...
Research: Is habitat restoration actually killing plants in the California wildlands?
In 2014, plant biologists with the California Department of Agriculture reported an alarming discovery: native wildflowers and herbs, grown in nurseries and then...
Research: Self-powered microfluidic sheet that wraps, flaps and creeps —
The "magic carpet" featured in tales from "One Thousand and One Nights" to Disney's "Aladdin" captures the imagination not only because it can...
Research: From playing cards to tectonic plates, layered materials pushed to the brink —
By studying the behavior of a deck of cards, and stacks of other materials, like steel and aluminum, scientists at Drexel University are...
Research: Nutrient, sediment runoff impacted differently over time —
In the early 1990s, Acton Lake in southwestern Ohio had a muddy problem. Large amounts of sediment from nearby farms were entering the...
Research: Light from the plumes and fires of Io on Earth’s darkest night —
A team of space scientists has captured new images of a volcanic plume on Jupiter's moon Io during the Juno mission's 17th flyby...
Research: Seagrass saves beaches and money —
Seagrass beds are so effective in protecting tropical beaches from erosion, that they can reduce the need for regular, expensive beach nourishments that...
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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...
