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data

To Identify Whale Sharks, Scientists Looked to the Stars

A groundbreaking marine database was only made possible by a telescope algorithm.
December 1, 2017
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evil plants

How Professionals Wrestle With One of the World's Scariest Plants

Giant hogweed can cause blistering burns and even blindness. So what do you do if you want to preserve one?
November 30, 2017
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journeys

This Camera Recorded Its Own Disappearance

Swept 350 miles across the sea, it would like to be reunited with its owner.
November 30, 2017
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records

The World's Deepest-Living Fish Is Surprisingly Cute

Meet the Mariana snailfish, the top dog at the bottom of the world.
November 29, 2017
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cats

The First Cat in Space Deserves a Memorial

And if all goes well, she's finally going to get one.
November 27, 2017
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archive

The Treasures Blooming in Canada's Largest Seed Catalog Archive

They were once considered disposable, but the Royal Botanical Gardens is putting 30,000 horticultural periodicals to good use.
November 22, 2017
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marketing

This Water Safety Campaign in New Zealand Has a Stylish, Sinister Mascot

Meet the Swim Reaper.
November 21, 2017
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hair

Untangling the Secrets of One of Harvard’s Historic Hair Collections

The university's Houghton Library is home to a number of famous tresses.
November 20, 2017
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names

The Ferry McFerryface Controversy Tearing Australia Apart

Politicians are angry, workers are threatening to strike, and at least one environmentalist is devastated.
November 17, 2017
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balloons

France's Lost Pigeon-and-Balloon Memorial Is Well Worth Remembering

The statue—made by the sculptor of the Statue of Liberty—paid tribute to a flock of 19th-century war heroes.
November 16, 2017
Gastro Obscura
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meat

Nova Scotia Is Streaming Its Favorite Local Meat Log

The donair, a Haligonian delicacy, is getting its moment in the sun (or heatlamp).
November 15, 2017
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jumping

Watch 245 People Rope-Swing Off a Bridge in Tandem

Wheeeeeeeee!!!!!!!
November 10, 2017
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wunderkammers

Why Can't People Stop Touching Museum Exhibits?

After years of watching, one researcher thinks she's got the answer.
November 10, 2017
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endangered animals

Among Puerto Rico's Displaced Residents, an Entire Flock of Endangered Parrots

Still, the island's animal conservationists have no intention of giving up.
November 8, 2017
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jobs

A Day in the Life of a Rock 'n' Roll Librarian

It's not all finding secret notes from Keith Richards... but some of it is.
November 6, 2017
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wind

Watch a Wind Turbine Blade Take a Slow, Ungainly Road Trip

Real-life blade running.
November 6, 2017
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motorcycles

What Happens When a Queen Bee Decides to Ride a Motorcycle

A street in Sydney, Australia, ended up hosting a cloud of worker bees three stories high.
November 3, 2017
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birthdays

Celebrating a 100-Inch Telescope's 100th Birthday

What do you give a scope that has everything?
November 3, 2017
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competitions

Entries for the Turnip Prize Are Now Open

The annual contest celebrates very low-effort art.
November 1, 2017
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31 days of halloween

The Modern Lives of Medieval Monster Scholars

It's an interesting time to see the world through the eyes of blemmyes and demons.
October 31, 2017
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clubs

Stumbling on Skeletons in Old Odd Fellows Lodges

The fraternal organization has literal skeletons in their closets—and cupboards, back rooms, and attics.
October 30, 2017
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seals

Found: A Bearded Seal Lounging on an Alaskan Airport Runway

This 450-pound dude decided to take a breather at the Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport.
October 25, 2017
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cars

A Woodpecker Has Been Attacking Car Mirrors in Snellville, Georgia

"Son of a biscuit," one victim responded.
October 25, 2017
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shakespeare

Staging Shakespeare in Shipping Containers

The "Container Globe" project wants to use modern materials to bring back some of the Bard's 17th-century zing.
October 24, 2017