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Aristotle observed these bizarre occurrences.
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Humankind’s legacy is basically garbage

Travel back in time with this historical dumpster dive.
By Nov 15, 2019
Animals

To remain hidden, these beetles sparkle like jewels

A prehistoric beetle got caught in a sticky situation. Millions of years later, it’s helping scientists understand the first flowers.
By Nov 7, 2019
Science

Scientists helped a horde of cannibal ants escape from a Soviet nuclear bunker

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By Oct 28, 2019
Space

This fluffy ball contains the story of the universe

The ghost of a supernova looks like a ball of cotton candy.
By Oct 24, 2019
Technology

A new take on creating an invisibility shield borrows from classical physics

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By Oct 21, 2019
Science

The artist responsible for those gold-leafed Nobel portraits would like to paint something other than old white men, please

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By Oct 17, 2019
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Gender and class inequalities haven’t really changed for 4,000 years

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By Oct 16, 2019
Environment

The most astonishing wildlife photos of 2019 range from meme-able to political

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Here’s the skinny on what actually flavors a pumpkin spice latte

Pumpkin spice investigation: What's really in autumn's most notorious latte?