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· 35mo ago

Meet the first electric blue tarantula known to science https://t.co/lDjF54nlNK

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Meet the first electric blue tarantula known to science

The new tarantula species, with its extremely rare color, was found in a mangrove tree in Thailand.

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· 35mo ago

Even without brains, jellyfish learn from their mistakes https://t.co/7fo4ZM4lDR

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Even without brains, jellyfish learn from their mistakes

Plus, Charlie McDonnell and Jess Boddy join Weirdest Thing to talk about secret teatime energy reserves and quicksand secrets.

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· 35mo ago

Century-old buffalofish are still living in their prime https://t.co/cI7oFBWgCS

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Century-old buffalofish are still living in their prime

Three species of buffalofish in Lake Apache, Arizona, reveal the remarkable longevity of a little-known group of animals.

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· 35mo ago

Earth’s stinkiest flower is threatened with extinction https://t.co/b5ajPairWw

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Earth’s stinkiest flower is threatened with extinction

Rafflesia, which smells like rotting flesh, is facing habitat loss.

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· 35mo ago

Watch NASA’s bizarre and bulbous Super Guppy cargo plane touch down in Alabama https://t.co/Y8I09aWhhr

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Watch NASA’s bizarre and bulbous Super Guppy cargo plane touch down in Alabama

Although currently the last of its kind, the line of chonky boys has long played a vital role in spacecraft logistics.

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· 35mo ago

Why does red wine cause headaches? It may be flavanol’s fault https://t.co/NHwIT389YA

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Why does red wine cause headaches? It may be flavanol’s fault

Why some people are more susceptible than others is still unknown.

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· 35mo ago

These black holes collided so hard they made space-time jiggle https://t.co/WhaO0PNhmm

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These black holes collided so hard they made space-time jiggle

Some 7 billion light-years away, two black holes swirled closer and closer together over eons until they crashed together with a furious bang, creating a new black hole in the process. This disturbance in the cosmos caused space-time to stretch, collapse, and even jiggle, producing ripples known as gravitational waves which reached our Earthly abode on May 21st of 2019.

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· 35mo ago

The world’s biggest jet engine, explained https://t.co/RadUpMC7Gq

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The world’s biggest jet engine, explained

The newly certified engines can each produce 105,000 pounds of thrust.

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· 35mo ago

What is matter? It’s not as basic as you’d think. https://t.co/xJa9tMTsM7

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What is matter? It’s not as basic as you’d think.

Matter can be broken down to basic atoms, but you can also go far smaller than that: baryonic matter, quantum states, dark matter, and more.

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· 35mo ago

How an unbalanced skin microbiome can make you itch https://t.co/pyrCgHBJtj

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How an unbalanced skin microbiome can make you itch

We're just scratching the surface on how microbes affect the itch cycle.

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· 35mo ago

How to trap cosmic rays in a jar like it's 1951 https://t.co/b0yL7oSXwN

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How to trap cosmic rays in a jar like it's 1951

Before you recycle that peanut butter jar, consider using it to make a cloud chamber

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· 35mo ago

The mystery of why some dinosaurs got so enormous https://t.co/YuQpTyssgk

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The mystery of why some dinosaurs got so enormous

Dinosaurs like sauropods and theropods kept growing bigger. We sort of know how thanks to fossils, but why?

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· 35mo ago

An equation co-written with AI reveals monster rogue waves form 'all the time' https://t.co/AgMGQ1C80N

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An equation co-written with AI reveals monster rogue waves form 'all the time'

'This is equivalent to around 1 monster wave occurring every day at any random location in the ocean.'

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· 35mo ago

The IRS delayed its controversial new policy regarding digital payment platforms https://t.co/XyW9Lq6Hom

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The IRS delayed its controversial new policy regarding digital payment platforms

If you use Venmo, PayPal, and other services for side hustles, you now have more time to adjust.

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· 35mo ago

Virus observed sucking on another virus’ ‘neck’ for the first time https://t.co/56Q9DqnvJt

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Virus observed sucking on another virus’ ‘neck’ for the first time

This Mini-Flayer and Mind-Flayer virus are in a serious long-term relationship.

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· 35mo ago

Even without brains, jellyfish learn from their mistakes https://t.co/QwNmv53gZS

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Even without brains, jellyfish learn from their mistakes

Plus, Charlie McDonnell and Jess Boddy join Weirdest Thing to talk about secret teatime energy reserves and quicksand secrets.

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· 35mo ago

Over 6,000 sacrificed animal bones tell a story of Iron Age Spain https://t.co/eLy16KEOSl

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Over 6,000 sacrificed animal bones tell a story of Iron Age Spain

Archaeologists found numerous horses in addition to pigs, cattle, and one dog at the Casas del Turuñuelo archaeological site.

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· 35mo ago

Megalodon's warm-blooded relatives are still circling the oceans today https://t.co/2fYOdhZqiq

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Megalodon's warm-blooded relatives are still circling the oceans today

Regional endothermy could help the smalltooth sand tiger shark generate power to hunt.

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· 35mo ago

Sea the beauty of the world's oceans with these 12 award-worthy photos https://t.co/jnAfvdZA0r

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Sea the beauty of the world's oceans with these 12 award-worthy photos

Heavenly manatees and Cronenberg-like lizardfish are some favorites from the 2023 Ocean Photographer of the Year awards.

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· 35mo ago

120 of the best #BlackFriday deals under $50 https://t.co/i5fNxdJMyb

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