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Give us your best Shrek 'Stay out of my swamp' impressions. Annnnd GO www.popsci.com/environment/...
5 gnarly plants in the Okefenokee Swamp, from digestive slime to Earth's fastest predator
The newly named UNESCO World Heritage Site is home to 620 plant species.
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A team of astronomers identified an "orphan" #BlackHole lighting up as it devoured a star on the outskirts of a faraway galaxy. Astronomy postdoc Robert Stein spoke with @popsci.com about the #UMD / #NASA team's findings ⤵️ 🔭
Super rare black hole devours unlucky star
Similar black holes are usually found at the center of a galaxy. This one is wandering the cosmos.
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this is wild and totally obvious once you think about it, but almost no one is considering this: all those ships struck in the Strait of Hormuz are invasive species powder kegs www.popsci.com/environment/...
Strait of Hormuz ship bottleneck could fuel invasive species nightmare
Hundreds of ships currently sitting in the Strait have untold organisms in their hulls.
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I wrote an article about atomic grapefruits for @popsci.com and you can read it here: www.popsci.com/health/radia... Learn what red grapefruits and the Incredible Hulk have in common! #scicomm #atomic #science #food #fruit
Radiation fruit: How 1950s 'gamma gardens' created today's grapefruit
But don't worry: Grapefruits can't hurt you.
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Our eyes are still watering after reading this headline, though. www.popsci.com/technology/3...
Breakthrough process 3D prints contact lenses in 20 minutes
The new method could create soft contacts for those with irregular cornea shapes, without several trips to the eye doctor.
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Growing up is realizing the childhood insult 'your dad is a garbage man!' would actually be cool as hell if true. www.popsci.com/science/how-...
How do garbage trucks work?
Behind every trash day is a powerful, sophisticated machine.
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It's not as bad as you might think... but y'all go first. We'll stay ashore for this one. www.popsci.com/science/what...
No, cruise ships aren't floating petri dishes
But don't go licking the railings.
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*whispers* as Nolan intended--- *reduced to atoms by Ludwig Göransson score* www.popsci.com/technology/t...
Why 1960s technology makes seeing 'The Odyssey' in 70mm IMAX so difficult
Christopher Nolan’s new movie uses cutting-edge special effects, but the film tech is practically ancient.
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You want Jimothy content? We got Jimothy content, baby! www.popsci.com/science/what...
Jimothy the raccoon has a rare spinal condition. Here’s what that means.
The internet's favorite raccoon has become a symbol of resilience in Seattle. Here's what his condition might mean for his future in the wild.
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B-b-but the trillionaire said this was historically impossible! www.popsci.com/science/egyp...
Chiseled Egyptian princesses knew their way around weapons
Before they were mummies, four royal sisters wielded the daggers, bows, and arrows 4,000 years ago.
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🎵🎵Our evolutionary track can really make you squirm It was designed and directed by a Red Right Worm... Is this a thing? www.popsci.com/science/firs...
World’s first right-hander could be this 550 million-year-old worm
The new findings suggest preference towards the right in animals may date back much, much further than once though.
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The Leatherman Wave Alpha is the most comfortable multitool Leatherman makes, with standout scissors and a MagnaCut blade. Our hands-on review.
Leatherman Wave Alpha multitool review: A fantastic blade and scissors you might actually use
The Leatherman Wave Alpha is the most comfortable multitool Leatherman makes, with standout scissors and a MagnaCut blade. Our hands-on review.
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Cape Cod has fallen We repeat Cape Cod has fallen www.popsci.com/environment/...
Invasive (but delicious) clams discovered in Cape Cod
The Manila clam has officially conquered the Northern Hemisphere.
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Uhh...Sounds like someone never heard of a little documentary from 1992 called ENCINO MAN www.popsci.com/science/clon...
Could we ever clone Neanderthals?
The answer involves ancient DNA, dire wolves, and a whole bunch of bioethics.
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Alternative Headline: World's unluckiest cockroach proves scientist right about thing no one actually dared him to do www.popsci.com/technology/c...
World’s first cockroach diving suit actually works
A cyborg cockroach survived up to three hours underwater with an experimental new oxygen tank.
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The opinion is always unanimous here. You have a right to exist and we see you. www.popsci.com/science/tran...
First-of-a-kind study shows encouraging data for trans kids who socially transition
Ninety-four percent of participants in a new study stood firm in their trans identity after five years, and "detransitioning" is rare.
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Give us your best Indiana Jones impressions for this one... www.popsci.com/technology/w...
WWII assault tank found buried in sand near the North Sea
Visible gun barrel markings suggest the nearly complete StuG III took down at least 17 enemies.
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We forgot to post the related link but we won't delete it. We're working on owning up to our own mistakes. www.popsci.com/environment/...
8,000 pounds of invasive snakes removed from Florida
Conservationists caught a record-breaking 177 snakes.
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Popular Science@popsci.com · last mo.Tired: Feral Hog Summer Wired: Pesky Python Summer
This may be interpreted a different way on this website, but rest assured We're talking about the ANIMALS here... www.popsci.com/environment/...
Fat Bear season officially kicks off today with live cam
Before a bear can wear the crown, he or she must gorge on salmon.
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