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Squid can make music videos WITH THEIR SKIN
Oh, you thought you were insane in the membrane, Cypress Hill? That’s because you didn’t see the insane membrane of this longfin squid, which is producing its own hip-hop music […]
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Paul Ryan: ‘Big debate about the scientific veracity’ of ‘so-called’ climate solutions
Mitt Romney's running mate pulled out the standard climate-denier language on Friday.
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New map keeps track of 25,000 species
Scientists and garden-variety animal lovers who want specifics about where to find particular species have reason to rejoice: A new online database called The Map of Life provides cutting-edge accuracy about […]
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This rescued baby manatee is so cute we can’t stand it
There's nothing cuter than a baby manatee with a sad story that has a happy ending.
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How the U.S. paved the way for Big Oil’s rise — and possible fall — in Iraq
American strategy throughout the Iraq war was aimed at making it easier for Big Oil to do business there. But with U.S. influence waning, there's another possibility for Iraq.
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Apocalypse or bust: How Wired’s climate optimism doesn’t add up
A new Wired cover story argues that we don't need to worry about coming disasters. On climate change, that argument clearly fails.
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Glow-in-the-dark cockroaches look like Jawas
These South American fluorescent cockroaches use their glowing spots — really pits of bioluminescent bacteria — to mimic the markings of a toxic beetle, so predators will pass them by. […]
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Indonesia’s solutions to ‘train-surfing’ include concrete balls and electrocution
Trains in Indonesia are so crowded that frustrated commuters often climb on top, where it’s also crowded but at least you get some fresh air. Rather than run more trains, […]
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Heroic weatherman talks climate in a red state — and viewers thank him for it
When Jim Gandy, a South Carolina weathercaster, started putting his coverage in the context of climate change, the public response was much more positive than he expected.
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Crude oil made out of pig poo is totally going to save our bacon
One pig produces about eight pounds of manure a day. (Try not to think how many Reader’s Digests it might go through if it eliminated sitting on a toilet — […]
