New research proves tanning to be as addictive as opiates
The regular use of indoor tanning facilities, frequenting the beach, or just sunning by the backyard pool has been shown to have the chemistry...
Scientists announce results that boost evidence for new fundamental physics
In March 2020, the same experiment released evidence of particles breaking one of the core principles of the Standard Model – our best theory...
Environment: More inclusive and coherent global action on deforestation urgently needed
Deforestation and forest degradation, mainly due to agricultural expansion, lead to the loss of roughly 9 million hectares of natural forest per year, say...
Research yields insights into the ecology of fishing jaguars, including rare social interactions
Oregon State University researchers and a team of international scientists have gained new insights into the diet, population density and social interactions of a...
Researchers just described a new onion species from the Himalaya
The genus Allium contains about 1,100 species worldwide, including many staple foods like onion, garlic, scallion, shallot and chives. Even though this group of...
Research: Tree-dwelling mammals survived after asteroid strike destroyed forests
An asteroid strike 66 million years ago wiped out the non-avian dinosaurs and devastated the Earth’s forests, but tree-dwelling ancestors of primates may have...
Scientists develop a new model to assess for flood hazards
The widespread flooding that submerged parts of the province’s most densely populated regions in 2017 and 2019 exposed important gaps in Quebec’s flood preparedness...
Scientists to help develop new detector technology for a new powerful particle collider
University of York scientists are part of a team developing new detector technology needed for the next powerful particle accelerator, the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC).
With...
Research: Fossil Discovery Reveals New Species In 16-million-year-old Amber
They’ve famously survived the vacuum of space, and even returned to life after being frozen for decades in Antarctic moss. But as hard as...
Engineers breathe new life into paper books with the Magic Bookmark
Researchers at the University of Surrey's Advanced Technology Institute and Digital World Research Centre have designed an elegant and intuitive electronic system that allows...
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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...
