Stony Brook scientist discovers groundhog-like extinct mammal
Pennsylvania’s Punxsutawney Phil may not be a direct descendant of the ‘bizarre’ furry creature whose fossils were discovered in Madagascar; still, weighing in at...
Research: Magnetic surprise revealed in ‘magic-angle’ graphene
When two sheets of the carbon nanomaterial graphene are stacked together at a particular angle with respect to each other, it gives rise to...
Researchers uncover the distribution and physiological role of planteose
Osaka, Japan—Witchweed (Striga spp.) and broomrapes (Orobanche and Phelipanche spp.) are root parasitic weeds that inflict major losses in agriculture globally. Being obligate parasitic...
Researchers discover how bumblebees detect electric fields
Bumblebees can detect electric fields. The bees are so sensitive to electric fields that they can even detect the small electric field generated by...
Research examines the effects of ocean acidification on phytoplankton’s energy stores
Ocean acidification—which is mainly caused by carbon dioxide gas in the atmosphere dissolving into the ocean—is a significant threat to the structure and function...
Research reveals more hostile conditions on Earth as life evolved
During long portions of the past 2.4 billion years, the Earth may have been more inhospitable to life than scientists previously thought, according to new computer simulations....
Scientists develop a model of yeast nuclear pore complex
Nuclear pore complexes (NPCs) are massive multi-protein complexes that act as passageways for the transport of molecules into and out of the nucleus. Given...
Scientists seek to better understand role of individual soil microorganisms
One of the largest reservoirs of carbon and home to billions of microorganisms, soil is a highly complex ecosystem that is essential to a...
Researcher awarded $2.1 million NIH grant to launch clinical trial for exoskeleton technology
Mechanical engineer and inventor Zach Lerner, assistant professor in Northern Arizona University’s Department of Mechanical Engineering, has been awarded $2.1 million by the National...
Study proves no wine or beer possible without wasp poop
The yeast that is the natural source of the fermentation of wine, beer, and bread is carried in the intestines of wasps. The yeast...
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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...
