Research: Argentine fossils take oak and beech family history far into Southern Hemisphere —
One of the world's most important plant families has a history extending much farther south than any live or fossil specimen previously recorded,...
Research: Study of nonhuman primates lays groundwork for new strategies in treating anxiety disorders...
Boosting a single molecule in the brain can change "dispositional anxiety," the tendency to perceive many situations as threatening, in nonhuman primates, researchers...
New Viking DNA study yields unexpected information about who they were
In the popular imagination, Vikings were fearsome blonde-haired warriors from Scandinavia who used longboats to carry out raids across Europe in a brief but...
Research: Antimicrobial resistance is drastically rising —
The world is experiencing unprecedented economic growth in low- and middle-income countries. An increasing number of people in India, China, Latin America and...
Research: Could some chimps’ crustacean crave yield clues about human evolution? —
Why do we fish? At some point eons ago, our primarily fruit-eating ancestors put their hands in the water to catch and eat...
Research: Comparisons of the teeth of extinct crocodyliforms to modern day animals allow new...
Based on careful study of fossilized teeth, scientists Keegan Melstom and Randall Irmis at the Natural History Museum of Utah at the University...
Study: Magnetic field at Martian surface ten times stronger than expected
Fluctuations in field provide clues about upper atmosphere
New data gleaned from the magnetic sensor aboard NASA’s InSight spacecraft is offering an unprecedented close-up of...
Research: Study shows dairy farmers can improve water quality, increase forage production —
Dairy farmers in the Northeast can improve water quality and boost the profitability of their operations by changing the timing and method of...
Research: New study shows psychological concept underpins mating choices —
When it comes to choosing a mate, female guppies often go for the mates with the flashiest, most interesting color patterns.
But why is...
Research: Research team reveals strengths and shortcomings of different concepts —
Forest conservation can be a source of tension between competing priorities and interests from forestry, science, administration and nature conservation organisations. The different...
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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...
