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Sperm-on-a-Postcard Breakthrough Opens Door to Massive 'Sperm Books'
Scientists mailed freeze-dried mouse sperm on a postcard and birthed pups on the other side, a major advance for affordable long-distance sperm transfer.
Love Our National Parks? Grab This Rad Merch That Supports Them
Pick up a tie-dye Parks Project long sleeve or Big Sur-scented candle, but most of all, make sure you leave no trace!
Internet Archivists Discover a Rare, Early Version of Minecraft
Alpha v1.1.1 had become a “holy grail” for the Minecraft archiving community, but a decade-old Tweet finally tipped the group off.
The Century-Old Neon Sign Tearing Up LA Conservationists
After hiding just out of frame for decades, an exceptionally rare and remarkable Depression-era neon sign was discovered outside of Los Angeles. Then the past came rushing back.
A Massive Leak of Nintendo Source Code Is Causing Chaos in Video Games
The leak unearthed new revelations about classic games like 'Super Mario 64,' and caused a split amongst preservationists about what to do with likely stolen material.
The Many Ways Planned Obsolescence Is Sabotaging How We Preserve Internet History
We keep screwing over yesterday’s technology due to an intent focus on what we’re doing today. The problem of planned obsolescence is only getting worse.
This Agronomist Is Safeguarding the World’s Seeds
Åsmund Asdal coordinates with gene banks to preserve thousands of seed varieties in a safely guarded Nordic vault.
Meet the Engineer Preserving The Last Analog Motion Graphics Machine
David Sieg’s Scanimate was used to produce TV animations during the 1970s and 80s.
Trump's wall could cause the extinction of the American jaguar
Trump's border wall could threaten as many as 111 endangered species, especially the jaguar.
The Butt Nut: The Bootylicious Star of the Seychelles’ Ecosystem
From the rear, a coco de mer seed is the fruit equivalent of a belfie. Frontally, it’s a life-size replica of a woman’s reproductive region, including thigh tops, an exposed belly, and a pudendal cleft. It’s the Kim Kardashian of the plant kingdom.
This 600-Pound Preserved Blue Whale Heart Will Last 1,000 Years
It's the first preserved blue whale heart in the world.
The Creepy, Insane, and Undeniably Romantic World of Cryonics
I went into it a skeptic—and I still don’t think it’ll work. And yet I’m sold.