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The Green River flows ‘uphill.’ Geologists think they finally know why.
2 February 2026 @ 4:37 pm
The Colorado River tributary in northeastern Utah has baffled geologists for 150 years.
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Get a powerful TP-Link Deco WiFi 7 mesh router for just $89 during Amazon’s flash clearance sale
2 February 2026 @ 4:35 pm
Better WiFi will improve your life immediately and these discounted routers from TP-Link can help sling signal better than your current dinosaur.
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Locust swarms may meet their match in protein-enriched crops
2 February 2026 @ 3:45 pm
The specialized crops could save farmers millions.
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This wide-eyed baby primate is cute, cuddly—and venomous
2 February 2026 @ 2:00 pm
The endangered pygmy slow loris is the only known venomous primate on Earth.
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Caterpillars use tiny hairs to hear
1 February 2026 @ 5:08 pm
Experiment in one of the world's quietest rooms reveals the hairs detect airborne sounds—like predators.
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Groundhogs don’t poop during hibernation and 6 other random facts
1 February 2026 @ 3:00 pm
Shadow or no shadow, the rodents have a special set of ecological skills.
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A Harry Potter quiz may predict your career prospects
1 February 2026 @ 1:01 pm
Researchers solemnly swear they are up to no good.
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11 stunning finalists for the Youth Photographer of the Year prize
31 January 2026 @ 6:01 pm
From showy peacocks to flying BMXers.
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These rare, giant millipedes only exist in Florida
31 January 2026 @ 4:17 pm
When a graduate found a baby Florida scrub millipede, she put it in a kiddie pool. Then it got busy reproducing.
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February stargazing: A planet parade comes to town
31 January 2026 @ 2:00 pm
And why 2026 could be a big year for spotting auroras.
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