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Record-Deep Dive In Mariana Trench Discovers New Species — And A Plastic Bag

Record-Deep Dive In Mariana Trench Discovers New Species — And A Plastic Bag

Unfortunately, this is not the first time scientists have found trash in the deepest part of the ocean.
Scientists Discover Why The Prehistoric Giant Beaver Castoroides Went Extinct

Scientists Discover Why The Prehistoric Giant Beaver Castoroides Went Extinct

Both the giant beaver known as Castoroides and the average-size North American beaver co-existed during the Ice Age, but only one species survived.
300 Soft Tissue Remains From Executed Prisoners Of The Nazis Were Buried In Berlin

300 Soft Tissue Remains From Executed Prisoners Of The Nazis Were Buried In Berlin

The cache belonged to German doctor and anatomist Hermann Stieve, who made a deal with the Nazis to collect tissue samples from the dead bodies of their executed prisoners.
Threatened By Deforestation And Chlamydia, Koalas Are Now “Functionally Extinct”

Threatened By Deforestation And Chlamydia, Koalas Are Now “Functionally Extinct”

"I have heard every excuse under the sun to not step in and protect habitats. It is time [the government] enacted the [Koala Protection Act] and create change for our koalas."
Anonymous Do-Gooders Are Going Around Oakland Fixing The City’s Potholes

Anonymous Do-Gooders Are Going Around Oakland Fixing The City’s Potholes

Two unidentified men have been fixing Oakland's numerous potholes and hailed by frustrated residents as heroes.
33 Photos Inside The Liberation Of Paris, When The French Capital Was Freed Of Nazi Control

33 Photos Inside The Liberation Of Paris, When The French Capital Was Freed Of Nazi Control

In June of 1940, the vibrant City of Lights turned overcast for four years while occupied by the Nazis, but all that would change with the liberation of Paris.
Nuclear Particles From Cold War Atomic Bomb Tests Found In Creatures 36,000 Feet Below Sea Level

Nuclear Particles From Cold War Atomic Bomb Tests Found In Creatures 36,000 Feet Below Sea Level

Researchers found nuclear particles inside crustaceans living seven miles below sea level, including in the remote depths of the Mariana Trench.
Frenchman Completes 4-Month-Long Voyage Across The Atlantic In A Giant Barrel

Frenchman Completes 4-Month-Long Voyage Across The Atlantic In A Giant Barrel

The 72-year-old spent four months at sea in the unusual vessel and brought a fishing rod, foie gras, and wine on his trip.
An Ohio City Granted Lake Erie The Same Legal Rights As People—A U.S. First

An Ohio City Granted Lake Erie The Same Legal Rights As People—A U.S. First

Despite opposition from farmers, Toledo residents voted to grant the Great Lake legal rights. Regular algae blooms had tainted the city's drinking water.
Remains Of Deformed “Elephant Man” Found In An Unmarked London Grave

Remains Of Deformed “Elephant Man” Found In An Unmarked London Grave

"The Elephant Man" was a tragic Victorian sideshow act. His skeleton was kept for research upon his death but the location of the rest of his remains was unknown until now.