Clever bees can identify different flowers by patterns of scent — (research)
New research led by scientists from the University of Bristol and Queen Mary University of London has revealed that bumblebees can tell flowers...
New teleconnection for early and accurate precipitation prediction — (research)
El Niño was long considered a reliable tool for predicting future precipitation in the southwestern United States, but its forecasting power has diminished...
For 100 million years, amber freezes a tableau of tick’s worst day ever —...
One day in Myanmar during the Cretaceous period, a tick managed to ensnare itself in a spider web. Realizing its predicament, the tick...
Original habitat is best, but restoration still makes a big difference — (research)
A new study in The Condor: Ornithological Applications presents some of the best evidence to date that restoration efforts in Missouri's Ozark Highlands...
Deadly fungus found for first time in critically endangered amphibian species — (research)
A fungal pathogen which has led to the extinction of entire species in South America has been recorded for the first time in...
Large-scale whaling in north Scandinavia may date back to 6th century — (research)
The intensive whaling that has pushed many species to the brink of extinction today may be several centuries older than previously assumed. This...
Antarctica ramps up sea level rise — (research)
Ice losses from Antarctica have increased global sea levels by 7.6 mm since 1992, with two fifths of this rise (3.0 mm) coming...
New research review provides insights into the continent’s response to climate warming — ...
Scientists from the University of Maryland, the University of Leeds and the University of California, San Diego, have reviewed decades of satellite measurements...
Insecticide exposure and declining floral diversity are jeopardizing key pollinator group — (research)
Spring is a busy time for bumblebee queens.
After emerging from hibernation, their to-do list includes making nests, laying eggs, and keeping their larvae...
British mammals’ fight for survival — (research)
Almost one in five of British mammal species face a high risk of extinction, according to the first comprehensive review of their populations...
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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...
