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Vet constructs ingenious contraption to help a tortoise hit by a car
8 May 2026 @ 12:03 pm
The African spurred tortoise’s recovery deserves a shell-ebration.
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Glowing algae could power the lamps of the future
7 May 2026 @ 8:01 pm
The bioluminescent plants are a potential alternative to electrical light and batteries.
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Hiker stumbles on 6th century gold sword scabbard under fallen tree
7 May 2026 @ 5:43 pm
‘The odds of finding something like this are minimal.’
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For 6 days, NASA’s Mars rover battled a rock
7 May 2026 @ 3:27 pm
Curiosity appears unscathed. The giant stone? Not so much.
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The real storm chasers of the Great Plains
7 May 2026 @ 1:00 pm
A veteran chaser separates Hollywood magic from the real, on-the-ground excitement of tornado season.
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Backup all your emails in one place with Mail Backup X
7 May 2026 @ 1:00 pm
Never lose an email for $50 for life.
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reMarkable Paper Pure writing tablet review: A true digital notebook replacement
7 May 2026 @ 12:44 pm
If you're a hardcore handwriting enthusiast, reMarkable's new distraction-fighting tablet provides the best paper-like experience available.
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Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday present is… a parasitic wasp
7 May 2026 @ 11:01 am
Meet ‘Attenboroughnculus tau.’
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An extinct human species made surprisingly creative butchery tools
7 May 2026 @ 11:00 am
Our cousins ‘Homo juluensis’ knew how to adapt in the face of an ice age.
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Magic mushrooms make mean fish lazier and more chill
7 May 2026 @ 4:00 am
Psilocybin may selectively lower aggressive behavior in the the notoriously nasty mangrove rivulus.
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