Research: Combined landings between 1980 and 2010 dropped by 85 percent —
Researchers studying the sharp decline between 1980 and 2010 in documented landings of the four most commercially-important bivalve mollusks -- eastern oysters, northern...
Research: Trapping atoms, not space ships, with tractor beams —
University of Adelaide researchers have delved into the realm of Star Wars and created a powerful tractor beam -- or light-driven energy trap...
Research: Researchers advance understanding of key protein in photosynthesis —
Moss evolved after algae but before vascular land plants, such as ferns and trees, making them an interesting target for scientists studying photosynthesis,...
Research: An end to arachnophobia ‘just a heartbeat away’ —
Researchers have discovered that exposing people with phobias to their fear -- for examples, spiders for those who have arachnophobia -- at the...
Research: New species of Swallowtail butterfly discovered in Fiji —
A spectacular new butterfly species has been discovered on the Pacific Island of Vanua Levu in Fiji. The species, named last week as...
Research: Tiny beetle trapped in amber might show how landmasses shifted —
In 2016, Shuhei Yamamoto obtained a penny-sized piece of Burmese amber from Hukawng Valley in northern Myanmar, near China's southern border. He had...
Research: Study reconstructs Neanderthal ribcage, offers new clues to ancient human anatomy —
An international team of scientists has completed the first 3D virtual reconstruction of the ribcage of the most complete Neanderthal skeleton unearthed to...
Research: Simple, mass production of giant vesicles using a porous silicone material —
A technique to generate large amounts of giant vesicle (liposome) dispersion has been developed. The technique involves adsorbing a lipid into a silicone...
Research: Owls help scientists unlock secret of how the brain pays attention —
By studying barn owls, scientists at Johns Hopkins University believe they've taken an important step toward solving the longstanding mystery of how the...
Research: How the world’s fastest muscle created four unique bird species —
When the male bearded manakin snaps its wings at lightning speed, it's more than part of an elaborate, acrobatic mating ritual. The tiny...
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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...
