Scientists document the first use of maize in Mesoamerica
An international team of researchers investigated the earliest humans in Central America and how they adapted over time to new and changing environments, and...
Biology: New insulation takes heat off environment
Photo: Organic chemist Associate Professor Justin Chalker, Flinders University, Australia
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Research: Synthetic biology used to target cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue —
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Research: Mysterious features seen in light emitted from active galactic nuclei may be due...
Many large galaxies have a bright central region called an active galactic nucleus (AGN), powered by matter spiraling into a supermassive black hole....
Naked prehistoric monsters! Evidence that prehistoric flying reptiles probably had (TDnews)
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New method defines quantum state with 90 percent accuracy
The basic and often frustrating fact about quantum mechanics is that you cannot define the conditions of an individual particle without changing the state...
Research: Study clarifies dual role of protein that watches for cellular threats and repairs...
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Report: Molecular switch for repairing central nervous system disorders
A molecular switch has the ability to turn on a substance in animals that repairs neurological damage in disorders such as multiple sclerosis (MS),...
Research: How electricity-eating microbes use electrons to fix carbon dioxide —
New research from Washington University in St. Louis explains the cellular processes that allow a sun-loving microbe to "eat" electricity -- transferring electrons...
Research: Longer siesta on bright days —
Increasing sunlight intensity extends the sleep duration and results in a longer midday siesta which delays the resumption of activity to the evening....
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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...
