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Scientists Tried to Breed a ‘Super-Dog.’ It Did Not Go Well.
A 13-year project in Maine sought to breed a ‘super-dog.’ Instead, its findings challenged assumptions about canine intelligence.
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How Well Can Sharks Hear? This Recent Experiment Offers a Surprising Answer.
Blacktip sharks reacted to underwater sounds up to 243 feet away, including in a zone where researchers expected limited hearing.
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What Is ‘Beaver Fever,’ and Why Are Researchers Finding It in Cats?
A study detected Giardia in about 1 in 15 tested cats. Some carried strains capable of infecting humans, raising hygiene concerns.
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The Real Reason Why Cats Bring You Dead Animals, According to Science
Your cat’s dead-animal deliveries may be less about affection than you think. Research offers clues about the habit and how to curb it.
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Scientists Found Two Birds as Loud as Chainsaws. Here’s How They Make So Much Noise.
Researchers measured the calls of 123 bird species in Brazil. Two reached volumes comparable to chainsaws and louder than elephants.
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CREDIT: ROV SuBastian / Schmidt Ocean Institute Scientists Found a Starfish That Looks Like Patrick. Yes, That Patrick.
Scientists identified 57 new marine species from expedition samples, while a familiar starfish drew comparisons to SpongeBob’s Patrick.
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Cartoon Network 27 Years Ago, Scooby-Doo Spoofed ‘The Blair Witch Project’ (And It Was Actually Spooky)
The Scooby-Doo Mystery Gang investigated The Blair Witch Project in a 1999 Cartoon Network special, and it was actually pretty spooky.
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California’s Alleged ‘Serial Butt Sniffer’ Is Heading Back to Jail After Another Parole Violation
Calese Crowder was sentenced to 170 days after another parole violation. His latest arrest followed reports he was sniffing women.
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A Massive New Moon Crater Is Raising Questions About Future Lunar Bases
A fresh 728-foot-wide lunar crater highlights the danger of impacts—and flying debris—for astronauts living on the Moon.
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This Famous Beach Boys Song Was Written by Charles Manson
Dennis Wilson rewrote one of Manson’s songs in 1968, which reportedly infuriated the notorious cult leader
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Sean Penn Got So Mad at the ‘South Park’ Guys That He Wrote Them an Angry Letter
‘All best, and sincere f*** you,’ Penn closed off his 2004 diatribe aimed at Trey Parker and Matt Stone
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Did the Kid From the Life Cereal Ads Actually Die From Mixing Pop Rocks and Coke?
John Gilchrist, who played ‘Little Mikey’ was said to have been killed by the fatal mixture in the late 1970s
