Study finds nasal problem plagued long-nosed crocodile relatives
Study published in the journal Anatomical Record finds that humans have more in common with endangered crocodiles than we think—namely, a deviated septum.
Gharials are...
China mulling space-based solar power stations for clean, limitless energy
A Monday story in Xinhau reports that Chinese scientists are expressing interest in building a solar power station in space to capture energy from...
Biology: Grant awarded to study how plants affect microbiomes
Photo: The Virginia Tech team is researching whether or not crop mixtures can...
Space: The black hole always chirps twice: New clues deciphering the shape of black...
Photo: Artist's illustration of a black hole cusp.
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Study shows long-term personality traits influence problem-solving in zebra finches
Personality is not unique to humans. New research published in the Royal Society Open Science journal demonstrates that zebra finches have personalities, and some...
Both sides of the brain proven to be totally functional in speech
In a discovery that changes present concepts of brain activity involved in speech by direct measurement of brain activity, Bijan Pesaran, an associate professor...
Scientists deliver a perspective of quantum interference in molecular collisions
Quantum interference (QI), which relies on the wave-particle duality of microscopic particles, significantly affects the dynamics of energy transfer and chemical reactions induced by...
Genomic data shows that humans do not mate completely at random
In a new study from the University of Colorado Boulder, the genomes of 825 non-Hispanic white American couples were examined to the determination that...
Revolutionary Nanoparticle Quasicrystal: A DNA-Built Marvel
A groundbreaking achievement in nanotechnology has been realized as a team of nanoengineers, led by researchers from Northwestern University, the University of Michigan, and...
Researchers bring a soft touch to commercial robotics
Inspired by the natural dexterity of the human hand, a team of engineers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has created a reconfigurable...
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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...
