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Meet Ming The Clam, The World’s Oldest-Recorded Animal, Who Was Killed By The Scientists That Studied Him

Meet Ming The Clam, The World’s Oldest-Recorded Animal, Who Was Killed By The Scientists That Studied Him

Ming the clam is more than half a millennium old, so how could scientists kill the animal?
Freddie Oversteegen, The Dutch Resistance Fighter Who Seduced And Killed Nazis As A Teen, Dies at 92

Freddie Oversteegen, The Dutch Resistance Fighter Who Seduced And Killed Nazis As A Teen, Dies at 92

When she was just 14-years-old, Freddie Oversteegen joined the resistance and fought against the Nazis in World War II.
Will North Carolina’s Hog Waste Lagoons Overflow During Hurricane Florence?

Will North Carolina’s Hog Waste Lagoons Overflow During Hurricane Florence?

As Hurricane Florence dumps dozens of inches of rain onto North Carolina, many are wondering if the state's pig manure lagoons will be able to withstand the downpours — without contaminating their drinking water.
Plants’ Response To Being Eaten Is Very Similar To Our Response To Pain, Researchers Prove

Plants’ Response To Being Eaten Is Very Similar To Our Response To Pain, Researchers Prove

When humans are under attack, our fight-or-flight reaction is triggered — and it turns out the same is true for plants too.
Someone Has Been Installing Crack Pipe Vending Machines In New York

Someone Has Been Installing Crack Pipe Vending Machines In New York

"You think you've heard of everything," the town's supervisor said.
Scientists Discover Deep-Sea Fish Species That Would Melt At The Surface

Scientists Discover Deep-Sea Fish Species That Would Melt At The Surface

They're translucent, have no scales, and if you brought them to the surface, they would indeed melt.
The Spix’s Macaw That Inspired The Movie ‘Rio’ Is Now Extinct In The Wild — And Humans Are Mostly To Blame

The Spix’s Macaw That Inspired The Movie ‘Rio’ Is Now Extinct In The Wild — And Humans Are Mostly To Blame

The Spix's macaw — the striking bird known as Blu in the movie "Rio" — now only lives on in captivity, according to a new study.
Florida Man Killed After Helping Stranded Motorist Who Was Actually The Hitman Sent To Kill Him

Florida Man Killed After Helping Stranded Motorist Who Was Actually The Hitman Sent To Kill Him

"The stars aligned, unfortunately ... He didn't even see it coming."
Jocelyn Bell Burnell Was Snubbed Of A Nobel Prize 50 Years Ago, Now She’s Won $3 Million – And Is Donating It All

Jocelyn Bell Burnell Was Snubbed Of A Nobel Prize 50 Years Ago, Now She’s Won $3 Million – And Is Donating It All

Jocelyn Bell Burnell has been a pioneer in the astrophysics field. Her story highlights the importance of women and minority representation in the STEM field.
Nurse Reunites With Doctor She Cared For As A Premature Baby In That Same Hospital 28 Years Ago

Nurse Reunites With Doctor She Cared For As A Premature Baby In That Same Hospital 28 Years Ago

"Meeting Vilma was a surreal experience ... I've come full circle and I'm taking care of babies with the nurse that took care of me."
Bonnethead Shark Identified As Omnivore In World First

Bonnethead Shark Identified As Omnivore In World First

The revelation that the bonnethead is an omnivore now has scientists wondering if other sharks might also be the same way.