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Ambergris, The Rare ‘Whale Vomit’ Used In Perfume

Ambergris is a waxy substance sometimes found in the digestive system of a sperm whale — and it can be worth millions.

By Katie Serena • Nov 5, 2022

Ambergris, The Rare ‘Whale Vomit’ Used In Perfume

Ambergris is a waxy substance sometimes found in the digestive system of a sperm whale — and it can be worth millions.

By Katie Serena • November 5, 2022

Tiger Sharks With Cameras Strapped To Their Backs Just Helped Researchers Map The World’s Largest Seagrass Meadow

These sharks mapped more than 35,500 square miles of seagrass, which has extraordinary carbon-storing properties that scientists hope will help fight climate change.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 3, 2022

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Tiger Sharks With Cameras Strapped To Their Backs Just Helped Researchers Map The World’s Largest Seagrass Meadow

These sharks mapped more than 35,500 square miles of seagrass, which has extraordinary carbon-storing properties that scientists hope will help fight climate change.

By Austin Harvey • November 3, 2022

Scientists Discover Long Lost Casts Of Rare ‘Sea Monster’ Fossil Destroyed By Nazi Bombs

The first ichthyosaur fossil was discovered around 1818 and was thought lost after World War II, but researchers have found two casts in the United States and Germany.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 3, 2022

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Scientists Discover Long Lost Casts Of Rare ‘Sea Monster’ Fossil Destroyed By Nazi Bombs

The first ichthyosaur fossil was discovered around 1818 and was thought lost after World War II, but researchers have found two casts in the United States and Germany.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 3, 2022

Expedition Recovers Cameras Left On Yukon Glacier 85 Years Ago — And They Still Contain Film

By mapping out how the Walsh glacier had moved over the past eight decades, the expedition was able to pinpoint where explorers had abandoned their equipment, including cameras.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 2, 2022

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Expedition Recovers Cameras Left On Yukon Glacier 85 Years Ago — And They Still Contain Film

By mapping out how the Walsh glacier had moved over the past eight decades, the expedition was able to pinpoint where explorers had abandoned their equipment, including cameras.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 2, 2022

Missing Grandmother’s Body Found Swallowed Whole By 22-Foot Python

The morning after she went missing, villagers found a massive python with a bloated belly. When they cut it open, they saw the woman's remains inside.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 27, 2022

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Missing Grandmother’s Body Found Swallowed Whole By 22-Foot Python

The morning after she went missing, villagers found a massive python with a bloated belly. When they cut it open, they saw the woman's remains inside.

By Austin Harvey • October 27, 2022

New Study Finds That Your Cat Does Know You’re Talking To It — It’s Just Ignoring You

Recent research proves that cats can understand humans and do know their own names, even if they sometimes choose to not respond.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 26, 2022

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New Study Finds That Your Cat Does Know You’re Talking To It — It’s Just Ignoring You

Recent research proves that cats can understand humans and do know their own names, even if they sometimes choose to not respond.

By Austin Harvey • October 26, 2022

Massachusetts Woman Accused Of Siccing A Swarm Of Bees On Police As They Tried To Serve An Eviction

Police say Rorie Susan Woods could have faced manslaughter charges if anyone had died during the unusual attack.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 20, 2022

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Massachusetts Woman Accused Of Siccing A Swarm Of Bees On Police As They Tried To Serve An Eviction

Police say Rorie Susan Woods could have faced manslaughter charges if anyone had died during the unusual attack.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 20, 2022

Colossal Sunfish Reeled In Near Portugal Declared The Biggest Fish Ever Caught

Weighing in at more than 6,000 pounds and 11 feet long, this giant sunfish found near the Azores is the largest bony fish ever caught.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 17, 2022

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Colossal Sunfish Reeled In Near Portugal Declared The Biggest Fish Ever Caught

Weighing in at more than 6,000 pounds and 11 feet long, this giant sunfish found near the Azores is the largest bony fish ever caught.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 17, 2022

Meet Titanoboa, The Prehistoric Snake Of Your Nightmares

A terrifyingly large snake that once lived in modern-day Colombia, Titanoboa measured up to 50 feet long and weighed up to 2,500 pounds.

By William DeLong • Oct 15, 2022

Meet Titanoboa, The Prehistoric Snake Of Your Nightmares

A terrifyingly large snake that once lived in modern-day Colombia, Titanoboa measured up to 50 feet long and weighed up to 2,500 pounds.

By William DeLong • October 15, 2022

This Week In History News, Oct. 9 – 15

Ancient Medusa medal unearthed in Turkey, 1,400-year-old Native American canal found in Alabama, Chernobyl disaster's lingering effects revealed in Ukraine.

By All That's Interesting • Oct 14, 2022

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This Week In History News, Oct. 9 – 15

Ancient Medusa medal unearthed in Turkey, 1,400-year-old Native American canal found in Alabama, Chernobyl disaster's lingering effects revealed in Ukraine.

By All That's Interesting • October 14, 2022