Research: Who is to blame for marine litter? Public attitudes to growing global crisis...
Members of the public are more likely to blame the global marine litter crisis on retailers, industry and government, according to new research...
Research: Critical plant gene takes unexpected detour that could boost biofuel yields —
For decades, biologists have believed a key enzyme in plants had one function -- produce amino acids, which are vital to plant survival...
Astronomers Witness Aftermath of a Black Hole Destroying a Star
For the first time, astronomers have witnessed the aftermath of a black hole destroying a star.
If you were to travel some 150 million light...
Antarctica lost three trillion tonnes of ice in blink of an eye
Between 1992 and 2017, the Antarctic ice sheet shed roughly 3 trillion metric tons of ice—causing the global average sea level to rise nearly...
Research: What saved the West Antarctic Ice Sheet 10,000 years ago will not save...
The retreat of the West Antarctic ice masses after the last Ice Age was reversed surprisingly about 10,000 years ago, scientists found. This...
Research: Researchers have identified 121 giant planets that may have habitable moons —
We've all heard about the search for life on other planets, but what about looking on other moons?
In a paper published June 13...
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....
Research: Scientists have synthesized a new cathode material from iron fluoride that surpasses the...
As the demand for smartphones, electric vehicles, and renewable energy continues to rise, scientists are searching for ways to improve lithium-ion batteries --...
Research: Non-coding DNA changes the genitals you’re born with —
Male mice grow ovaries instead of testes if they are missing a small region of DNA that doesn't contain any genes, finds a...
Research: Scientists discover yeast that randomly translates DNA two different ways —
DNA is often referred to as the blueprint for life, however scientists have for the first time discovered a microbe that uses two...
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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...
