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No, these rainbow clouds over Indonesia are not AI
5 May 2026 @ 1:11 pm
The stunning meteorological phenomenon is 'truly magical.'
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Can you overdose on cough drops? Short answer: Yes.
5 May 2026 @ 1:01 pm
It'd take a lot of them, though.
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Prehistoric child’s finger bone, bear tooth pendant, and more discovered in Spanish cave
5 May 2026 @ 4:00 am
Nestled in the Pyrenees Mountains, the high-altitude cave may have been an ancient mining camp and burial ground.
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Callaway’s new golf driver face combines titanium, carbon fiber, and a military-grade polymer found in an unlikely way
4 May 2026 @ 11:20 pm
Callaway's new Quantum drivers use the Tri-Force Face, a three-layer design bonding titanium and carbon fiber with a polymer the R&D team found in military research.
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Astronomers discover 27 potential Tatooine-like planets that orbit two stars
4 May 2026 @ 7:44 pm
Just in time for May the 4th, aka Star Wars Day.
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370 million birds will migrate tonight
4 May 2026 @ 6:42 pm
BirdCast season is here once again.
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Shark lasers could help save vulnerable species
4 May 2026 @ 3:58 pm
Yes. Shark lasers.
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How to tell Jackie and Shadow’s chicks, Sandy and Luna, apart
4 May 2026 @ 2:30 pm
Hint: One of the bald eagle chicks is a louder pooper.
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15 innovative, wacky airplane seat designs
4 May 2026 @ 2:04 pm
Inspired by space ships, double decker buses, and old-fashioned trains, designers try to make flying feel less torturous.
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14 toucans found inside a car dashboard complete rehab
4 May 2026 @ 1:00 pm
The colorful tropical birds are highly prized in the illegal wildlife trade.
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