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Tiny meteorites are everywhere — here’s how to find themTiny meteorites are everywhere — here’s how to find them
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2018 in weird science, from alien conspiracies to sensory illusions2018 in weird science, from alien conspiracies to sensory illusions
New Panasonic device sucks up your shoe smells, if you have five hoursNew Panasonic device sucks up your shoe smells, if you have five hours
Star Trek fans can now buy Vulcan wireless earbuds to look the partStar Trek fans can now buy Vulcan wireless earbuds to look the part
Your ears are cockroach heaven and that’s why they keep crawling in thereYour ears are cockroach heaven and that’s why they keep crawling in there
Puke, poop, and sweat: a ranking of New York City’s grossest attractionsPuke, poop, and sweat: a ranking of New York City’s grossest attractions
Four times people cried ‘aliens’ — and four times they were wrongFour times people cried ‘aliens’ — and four times they were wrong
These penguins found a camera, then they hammed it upThese penguins found a camera, then they hammed it up
How a beach umbrella fatally impaled a woman with 800 pounds of forceHow a beach umbrella fatally impaled a woman with 800 pounds of force
These eel-like creatures use their flaccid, squishy skin to survive shark attacksThese eel-like creatures use their flaccid, squishy skin to survive shark attacks
Underwater robots reveal the cannibalistic all-you-can-eat-buffet of the deep seaUnderwater robots reveal the cannibalistic all-you-can-eat-buffet of the deep sea
Don’t let a dry tree ruin ChristmasDon’t let a dry tree ruin Christmas
Rachel Becker
Meet the tapeworm hunters scouring shark guts for these ‘beautiful little’ parasitesMeet the tapeworm hunters scouring shark guts for these ‘beautiful little’ parasites
How this giraffe lost its spots, and other tales of unusually white animalsHow this giraffe lost its spots, and other tales of unusually white animals
Dozens of people got diarrhea from puppy poop bacteriaDozens of people got diarrhea from puppy poop bacteria
Sorry Twitter, this Greenland shark is not actually full of peeSorry Twitter, this Greenland shark is not actually full of pee
Go ahead and cry — your tears might power the batteries of the futureGo ahead and cry — your tears might power the batteries of the future
What to know when your car is melted by 7,500 pounds of slime eelsWhat to know when your car is melted by 7,500 pounds of slime eels
This blue sulfur hellfire in Wyoming is mesmerizing — and toxicThis blue sulfur hellfire in Wyoming is mesmerizing — and toxic
Sharks literally puke their guts out — here’s whySharks literally puke their guts out — here’s why
You’re always just a typo away from the Large Hardon ColliderYou’re always just a typo away from the Large Hardon Collider
Decaying turtle or vulture vomit? Here are the worst smells in the world, according to scientistsDecaying turtle or vulture vomit? Here are the worst smells in the world, according to scientists
New species of meat-eating sponge found off the coast of CanadaNew species of meat-eating sponge found off the coast of Canada
These tree-climbing goats disperse seeds by spitting instead of pooping them out, study saysThese tree-climbing goats disperse seeds by spitting instead of pooping them out, study says
Deafeningly loud shrimp named after Pink FloydDeafeningly loud shrimp named after Pink Floyd
Guppies with bigger brains prefer more attractive matesGuppies with bigger brains prefer more attractive mates
Why exactly are these turkeys circling a dead cat?Why exactly are these turkeys circling a dead cat?
Alessandra Potenza and Rachel Becker
Newly discovered 400-million-year-old giant worm had killer jawsNewly discovered 400-million-year-old giant worm had killer jaws
This gecko sheds its scales and goes butt naked to escape predatorsThis gecko sheds its scales and goes butt naked to escape predators
The horror: Indian doctors remove 6-foot tapeworm through a patient’s mouthThe horror: Indian doctors remove 6-foot tapeworm through a patient’s mouth
Orangutan will use ‘Tinder’ to find her mate — but first needs a tablet she can’t smashOrangutan will use ‘Tinder’ to find her mate — but first needs a tablet she can’t smash
This is what a frozen lake sounds likeThis is what a frozen lake sounds like
Alessandra Potenza
This fantastic spider resembles Harry Potter’s sorting hatThis fantastic spider resembles Harry Potter’s sorting hat
These videos of thousands of dead fish clogging a Long Island canal will haunt your dreamsThese videos of thousands of dead fish clogging a Long Island canal will haunt your dreams
This candle smells like a new MacThis candle smells like a new Mac
Lightning strike kills 323 reindeer in NorwayLightning strike kills 323 reindeer in Norway
Dirty jokes from museum field trip live forever on YouTubeDirty jokes from museum field trip live forever on YouTube
Views from Manhattanhenge, New York City’s coolest sunset of the year

‘A unique urban phenomenon in the world, if not the universe.’

Alessandra Potenza
Leap year 2016 also gets a leap secondLeap year 2016 also gets a leap second
Alessandra Potenza
Yes, it’s possible to sneeze out spaghettiYes, it’s possible to sneeze out spaghetti
Alessandra Potenza

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