Research: New wasp species with a giant stinger discovered in Amazonia —
Researchers from the University of Turku, Finland have discovered a new wasp species in the Amazon which has an exceptionally large stinger that...
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Tropical oceans teem with the dazzle and flash of colorful reef fishes and contain far more species than the cold ocean waters found...
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University of British Columbia researchers have found a cheap, sustainable way to build a solar cell using bacteria that convert light to energy.
Their...
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More than 3 million years ago, our ancient human ancestors, including their toddler-aged children, were standing on two feet and walking upright, according...
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When what we want as individuals clashes with what is best for the group, we have a social dilemma. How can we overcome...
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The effectiveness of antibiotics can be altered by combining them with each other, non-antibiotic drugs or even with food additives. Depending on the...
Research: Even phenomenally dense neutron stars fall like a feather —
Einstein's understanding of gravity, as outlined in his general theory of relativity, predicts that all objects fall at the same rate, regardless of...
Research: Piping plovers want people to get off their lawn —
A new study in The Condor: Ornithological Applications presents negative associations between anthropogenic disturbance (human recreational use of beaches, coastal modifications) and Piping...
Research: To help save northern spotted owls, we need to prevent kissing cousins —
The Auk: Ornithological Advances presents a study on a Northern Spotted Owl pedigree, consisting of almost 14,200 individuals over 30 years, which determined...
Research: Discovery could lead to new tool for fighting major pest —
Scientists at Washington State University and China Jiliang University have discovered that the quality of the host rice plant determines whether the brown...
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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...
