Research: Widespread plants displace rarer species across habitats
It is currently estimated that, worldwide, two out of five plant species are threatened with extinction. Whilst this trend is clearly identifiable at the...
Scientists develop advanced catalysts for clean hydrogen production
Oregon State University research into the design of catalysts has shown that hydrogen can be cleanly produced with much greater efficiency and at a...
Scientist hopes crowdsourcing will make resilience-building efforts more equitable
A University of Texas at Arlington researcher is testing how crowdsourcing can help assess and build resilience in communities susceptible to natural disasters.
Michelle Hummel,...
Researchers creating software for aerobots to explore Venus
Engineers at West Virginia University are propelling exploration forward by creating control software for a group of aerial robots (aerobots) that will survey the...
Preferred hunting method in man found to be millions of years old
The preferred and most productive manner of hunting for live food and plant food by humans may have been learned from early primate ancestors...
Researchers propose novel bilayer structure for crystalline silicon solar cells
Researchers from the Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have proposed a novel "bilayer" structure composing of different transition...
New project to help researchers mitigate risks of environmental pollutants
In addition to killing insects and weeds, pesticides can be toxic to the environment and harmful to human health. A new project led by...
Study finds future snowmelt could have costly consequences on infrastructure
Climate change and warmer conditions have altered snow-driven extremes and previous studies predict less and slower snowmelt in the northern United States and Canada....
Researchers find first evidence of arthritis in Triassic reptiles
The first evidence of spinal arthritis in Triassic reptiles was reported by scientists from the Leibniz-Institut für Evolutions- und Biodiversitätsforschung and the Universitätsmedizin Berlin.
The...
Researchers developing ‘smart’ bikes to improve cycling safety, efficiency
According to a report by Allied Market Research, the global market for ‘smart’ cars—vehicles featuring a range of technologies and connectivity solutions featuring geospatial...
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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...
