Biology: Scientists reveal genetic predisposition to severe Coronavirus
Photo: The risk score suggested by the researchers (vertical axis) is considerably higher...
Research: Teams of microbes are at work in our bodies. Here’s how to figure...
In the last decade, scientists have made tremendous progress in understanding that groups of bacteria and viruses that naturally coexist throughout the human...
A cosmic mystery: ESO telescope captures the disappearance of a massive star (Study)
IMAGE: This illustration shows what the luminous blue variable star in the Kinman...
Photo: Rare night clouds may be warning sign of climate crisis
Strange times meet strange clouds. Noctilucent or "night shining" clouds (NLC) were captured over Knowlton Church in Dorset, UK, by astrophotographer Ollie Taylor in...
Atmospheric: Biobased chemicals take center stage
Usually, when oil prices fall, biobased chemical firms struggle. But these days, alternatives to petroleum-based products are undergoing a renaissance. Consumers are increasingly eco-conscious,...
New study shows colliding neutron stars may unlock mysteries of universe expansion (Study)
ORLANDO, July 8, 2020 - The National Science Foundation's Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico has proven itself instrumental in another major astronomical discovery.
An international...
Researchers discover a living molecular fossil
An international team of researchers from the Max Planck Research Group at the Małopolska Centre of Biotechnology (MCB) deciphered the molecular mechanism of a...
Could there be life on Venus? Paul Davies considers the possibilities
Last week it was announced that phosphine, a compound known as an indicator of life, has been discovered in the atmosphere of Venus. So...
Study: Genomes offer new insights into fig-wasp symbiotic system (TDnews)
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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...
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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...
