Research: ‘Live fast, die young’ lifestyle reflected in birds’ feathers —
Animals' lives tend to follow a quicker tempo as they get farther from the equator -- birds at more northern latitudes mature faster,...
Research: Common pesticide inhibits brain development in frogs —
New research published in Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry reveals that low doses of a commonly used pesticide potentially harm the Northern Leopard frog...
Research: Genetic study shows that Javan lutung monkeys have a poor sense of taste...
Asian colobine monkeys are unable to taste natural sugars, and in fact have a generally poor sense of taste. This is according to...
Research: Shining light on ancient global warming —
The impact of global warming on shallow marine life approximately 56 million years ago is the subject of a significant, new paper by...
Research: Worrying lessons from the past —
56 million years ago, the Earth experienced an exceptional episode of global warming. In a very short time on a geological scale, within...
Research: Researchers turn open wounds into skin —
Plastic surgery to treat large cutaneous ulcers, including those seen in people with severe burns, bedsores or chronic diseases such as diabetes, may...
Research: DNA of early medieval Alemannic warriors and their entourage decoded —
In 1962, an Alemannic burial site containing human skeletal remains was discovered in Niederstotzingen (Baden-Württemberg, Germany). Researchers at the Eurac Research Centre in...
Research: How wolf predation shapes elk antler evolution —
What happens when you mix a biologist who studies beetle horns with scientists who spend their time exploring predator-prey dynamics? You get a...
Research: How tissues and organs are sculpted during embryogenesis —
Ever wondered how groups of cells managed to build your tissues and organs while you were just an embryo?
Using state-of-the-art techniques he developed,...
Research: Turtle shells served as symbolic musical instruments for indigenous cultures —
Turtles served as more than tasty treats for many Native American tribes throughout North America.
In fact, turtle shells were used as rattles and...
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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...