Research: Diverse symbionts of reef corals have endured since ‘age of dinosaurs’ —
Coral-algal partnerships have endured numerous climate change events in their long history, and at least some are likely to survive modern-day global warming...
Research: Marine mammals lack functional gene to defend against popular pesticide —
As marine mammals evolved to make water their primary habitat, they lost the ability to make a protein that defends humans and other...
Research: Fourteen variables predict month-by-month locations of longline fleets —
Hundreds of thousands of sharks, sea birds and other marine species are accidentally killed each year after they become snagged or entangled in...
Research: These minerals provide a previously unknown habitat for microbes in nutrient-poor sediments —
Complex systems of microscopic tunnels found inside garnet crystals from Thailand are most likely the result of microorganisms making their homes inside these...
Research: Hotter temperatures extend growing season for peatland plants —
A futuristic experiment simulating warmer environmental conditions has shown that peatland vegetation responds to higher temperatures with an earlier and longer growth period....
Research: Whale sharks, the world’s largest fish, roam less than previously thought —
Whale sharks, the world's largest fish, roam less than previously thought. Local and regional actions are vital for the conservation of this globally...
Research: NASA satellites assist states in estimating abundance of key wildlife species —
Climate and land-use change are shrinking natural wildlife habitats around the world. Yet despite their importance to rural economies and natural ecosystems, remarkably...
Research: Prehistoric peopling in southeast Asia — genomics of Jomon and other ancient skeletons...
Uncovering the expansion processes of human habitats in the past is of great importance for understanding the origins and establishment of present-day populations...
Research: For the first time, scientists are putting extinct mammals on the map —
Researchers from Aarhus University and University of Gothenburg have produced the most comprehensive family tree and atlas of mammals to date, connecting all...
Research: Unique enzyme powers bioluminescent worms’ mating swarm —
A new study led by researchers at the American Museum of Natural History looks at the genes behind an incredible, luminous seasonal mating...
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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...
