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The volcanic eruption severed Tonga’s internet connection, and repairs won’t be easy
Jan 19, 2022 3:10 PM
ExxonMobil’s ‘net-zero’ goals don’t address its biggest source of carbon emissions
Jan 19, 2022 1:00 PM
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Nov 19, 2021
Eleven gifts for the hypochondriac in your life
From my disease-fearing brain to yours.
Nov 07, 2021
Why do marathon runners get the runs?
It doesn't just work your leg muscles—racing is rough on your intestines, too.
Nov 03, 2021
Biologists vastly underestimated how much whales eat and poop
The creatures' large body size made quantifying their diets and waste an arduous task.
Sep 09, 2021
The newest Roomba is finally smart enough to avoid pet poop
iRobot just made a POOP guarantee. Here's why.
Sep 16, 2020
This scientist thought he’d found the source of all sexual energy
And other strange facts from The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week.
Aug 27, 2020
Toilet training your cat isn’t as great as it sounds
It could instigate a multitude of health and behavioral problems.
Apr 27, 2020
Poop could be the key to tracking COVID-19 outbreaks
Searching wastewater for the coronavirus is fast, cheap, and anonymous.
Feb 12, 2020
How much acid should you give an elephant? These scientists learned the hard way.
From government mind control to an elephant on LSD.
