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Japan runs out of robot wolves in fight against bears
14 May 2026 @ 3:30 pm
The handmade, $4,000 Monster Wolf features solar panels, sensors, and intimidating audio.
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Rare medieval coins used as anti-Viking charms found in a field
14 May 2026 @ 2:41 pm
Only 30 of these silver Agnus Dei coins have been discovered.
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Do dogs smile? Not like us.
14 May 2026 @ 1:03 pm
A "smile" can mean a happy or nervous dog.
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A new dinosaur dubbed the ‘Last Titan of Thailand’ weighed more than 9 elephants
14 May 2026 @ 9:00 am
Say hello to the ‘Nagatitan.’
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Birds avoid wind turbines painted like venomous snakes
13 May 2026 @ 8:00 pm
For animals, certain colors scream poison.
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Real-life Snuffleupagus found swimming in the Great Barrier Reef
13 May 2026 @ 6:51 pm
The resemblance is uncanny.
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Neanderthal ‘dentists’ treated cavities 59,000 years ago
13 May 2026 @ 6:00 pm
A molar points to some sophisticated dental work performed by our extinct cousins.
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Mars rover snaps a selfie near skyscraper-sized boulders
13 May 2026 @ 3:45 pm
NASA's Perseverance rover has traveled nearly 26 miles since landing on the Red Planet in 2021.
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Your next sunscreen could be made from E. coli
13 May 2026 @ 3:00 pm
A chemical compound inside the bacterium may offer an eco-friendly way to block harmful UV rays.
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How to stay safe riding roller coasters
13 May 2026 @ 1:11 pm
Millions of people ride amusement park rides every year with few serious injuries—but experts say a few precautions still matter.
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