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This worm got into some hot water and changed the course of history
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At Popular Science, we report and write dozens stories every week. And while a lot of the fun facts we stumble across make it into our articles, there are lots of other weird facts that we just keep around the office. So we figured, why not share those with you? Welcome to The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week.
Some of the world’s biggest cities are so polluted they’re warming slower
But this surprising effect of pollution should hardly be taken as a good sign.
‘I love you… goodbye:’ What will happen when this companion robot suddenly dies?
Embodied’s financial woes are taking its beloved Moxie offline.
AI chatbot suggested a teen kill his parents, lawsuit claims
Character.AI is accused of posing a threat to children and their families.
New predator uncovered 25,000+ feet under the Pacific
Dulcibella camanchaca can survive in the frosty darkness of the ocean’s hadal zone.
Extraterrestrial life may look nothing like life on Earth
Astrobiologists are coming up with a framework to study how complex systems evolve.
Microscopic ‘eating and pooping machines’ are great at sucking up carbon
Clay dust can help zooplankton grab onto more of the potent greenhouse gas.
Surprise: EV batteries might have a longer shelf live than once thought
Day-to-day real-world driving may result in less battery degradation over time than in labs.
After 15 years, a vessel named ‘Nautilus’ actually saw a nautilus
The ancient sea creatures are rarely photographed, much less filmed.
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