Researchers persevere to show self-awareness is also for some fish
Mirror Self-Recognition (MSR) is seen as evidence for self-awareness and passing the mark test, in which animals touch or scrape a mark placed on...
Eagle talon necklace made by Neanderthals found in Croatia
Eagle talons that obviously were worked by human hands into a piece of jewelry have been discovered at the Krapina Neanderthal site in Croatia....
New study confirms effectiveness of oil dispersants
Marine oil spills are one of the most direct, and harmful, examples of the toll that the extraction of fossil fuels can take on...
Study: First enzyme created that does not need water
The enzymes that act as catalysts provide the basic functions of life and require water to be active. Most industrial applications of enzymes as...
New mass grave in Germany shows extreme Neolithic violence
Many anthropologists and archaeologists argue that the beginning of farming as a way of life may have increased the inherent tendencies of man toward...
Study solves longstanding Antarctic climate change mystery
New research led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst definitively resolves a long-standing discrepancy in the geologic record that pitted studies of marine ice-sheet...
Research: Widespread plants displace rarer species across habitats
It is currently estimated that, worldwide, two out of five plant species are threatened with extinction. Whilst this trend is clearly identifiable at the...
Opossum protein synthesized as a better snake bite cure
The opossum is naturally immune to the venom of snakes. While an amino acid and a serum protein in the blood of the opossum...
New research explores coevolution of mammals and their lice
According to a new study, the first louse to take up residence on a mammalian host likely started out as a parasite of birds....
Scientists develops synthetic materials for energy-saving applications
A chemist at The University of Texas at Arlington is working to create new synthetic materials that can improve on inorganic metal oxides for...
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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...
