Corrupt government officials, illness among the biggest fears of 2024
This year, all of our Top 10 fears were expressed by more than half of Americans.’ The post Corrupt government
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10:19
Yes, you can still get scurvy
The cost of living is cited in two recent cases of the disease associated with sailors centuries ago. The post
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10:53
Flies with shorter eye-stalks act aggressively because females are less attracted to them
Spirited fighting may compensate for physical attributes. The post Flies with shorter eye-stalks act aggressively because females are less attracted
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12:21
Scientists build rest stops for monarch butterflies on a volcano
These new 'overwintering' sites near Mexico City could help the struggling insects. The post Scientists build rest stops for monarch
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12:21
Our love of delicious carbs may go back 800,000 years
The gene that kick off starch digestion potentially duplicated for the first time long before farming. The post Our love
Laura Baisas
14:25
Blue whale skeleton still leaking oil, 26 years after death
The skeleton named KOBO is on display at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. The post Blue whale skeleton still leaking
Laura Baisas
14:24
Seven new frog species named for their ‘Star Trek’-esque calls
B. kirki, B. picardi, B. siskoi, B. janewayae, B. archeri, B. pikei, and B. burnhamae live in Madagascar's rainforests. The
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14:24
Gargantuan pumpkin could flavor 74,794 pumpkin spice lattes
We have a four-time champion in this annual gigantic gourd competition. The post Gargantuan pumpkin could flavor 74,794 pumpkin spice
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19:20
These lions devoured 28 humans, wildebeest, and more in 1898
Scientists used tiny DNA fragments to identify the prey of the Tsavo 'man-eaters.' The post These lions devoured 28 humans,
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20:40
Jupiter’s Great Red Spot jiggles like JELL-O
The Jovian storm is so enormous that it could swallow Earth for 150 years. The post Jupiter’s Great Red Spot
