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Award-winning independent journalist and audio producer specializing in stories at the intersections of science, history, and nature. Based in NC. https://efriend.carrd.co/ 100% human, no AI

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This is cool. πŸ§ͺπŸ”­

The bull ants know a heck of a lot more about the appearances of the moon (how fast it moves, etc) than many humans.

11.03.2026 03:04 πŸ‘ 80 πŸ” 32 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

With link to the live cam:
www.youtube.com/live/BfGL7A2...

11.03.2026 01:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Tiny Warty Frogfish Was Surprise Birth at Shedd, Is First-Ever Raised in Aquarium β€œThis little fish is truly one in a million,” saidΒ Jenny Richards, senior aquarist at Shedd Aquarium.

A baby warty frogfish at the Shedd Aquarium is the first of its kind ever raised from egg to juvenile in an aquarium setting. It is roughly 1 centimeter, or less than half an inch, in size.

https://to.wttw.com/3PuW2lh

10.03.2026 21:24 πŸ‘ 215 πŸ” 68 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 9
Large snapping turtle sunning on a log in a muddy pond.

Large snapping turtle sunning on a log in a muddy pond.

Looks like s/he found a way around the fence and took up residence in the pond full-time.

10.03.2026 19:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Remember this (gender nonspecific) dude?

10.03.2026 19:05 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
pan of cute biscuits decorated to look like faces

pan of cute biscuits decorated to look like faces

same pan baked, a horrific fucked up mass of evil

same pan baked, a horrific fucked up mass of evil

how it started/how it's going

04.03.2026 15:23 πŸ‘ 3203 πŸ” 743 πŸ’¬ 30 πŸ“Œ 94

"A venture capitalist is taking over" is never ever what I want to hear.

09.03.2026 19:15 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Very helpful, thank you! Looking at pics online, these two look a lot like what I found

08.03.2026 14:04 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

not springing ahead or falling back, but a secret third thing (abolishing daylight savings time)

08.03.2026 03:43 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks, I had no idea!

07.03.2026 22:24 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Definitely reminds me of those! The ones I usually find are bright red, never seen yellow before.

07.03.2026 22:22 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Very tiny clump of yellowish fluff next to a single sycamore seed which seems huge by comparison.

Very tiny clump of yellowish fluff next to a single sycamore seed which seems huge by comparison.

A tiny clump with a single sycamore seed for reference.

07.03.2026 22:18 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Close-up of a bright yellow growth on a rotten branch that looks powdery on top with some honeycomb-shaped structures underneath.

Close-up of a bright yellow growth on a rotten branch that looks powdery on top with some honeycomb-shaped structures underneath.

Saw a lot of this among some branches blown down in a recent storm. Is it a type of #SlimeMold?

07.03.2026 22:11 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

Looks like the cyclists and carpenter bees emerge from hibernation at the same time.

07.03.2026 18:57 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Josef Riedel (1816–1894) styled himself β€˜Glass King of the Iser Mountains.’

He owned 8 Czech & Austrian glassworks where his teams innovated colors & shapes.

One invention was named "Annagelb" for his wife, Anna, & involved adding uranium ores from local silver mines.

He invented URANIUM GLASS.

07.03.2026 18:38 πŸ‘ 78 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 2

"Rather than a β€˜rising tide lifting all boats,’ a higher level of corporate BS in an organization acts more like a clogged toilet of inefficiency.”

07.03.2026 04:00 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Suffering From β€œCreative Hangover”? You’re Not Alone A new study finds that artists experience negative emotions the morning after their most productive days.

You know that feeling of emptiness and exhaustion after a creative spurt? A new study has a name for this phenomenon β€” β€œcreative hangover” β€” plus some surprising findings.

06.03.2026 14:32 πŸ‘ 55 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 16

That's a good-looking worm πŸͺ±

05.03.2026 14:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The very best time of year is right before Daylight Saving Time kicks in.

03.03.2024 20:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Oh. I see it's time to correct everyone on the internet who thinks #DST is a good thing again.

#DaylightSavingsTime

02.03.2026 23:52 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

#LunarEclipse FAQ:

Q: Is it safe to look at?
A: Absolutely! Unlike a solar eclipse, there's no UNsafe time to look at a lunar eclipse.

Q: Do I need a telescope?
A: Nope! Best view is with naked eye. Just look up!

Q: Does the eclipse portend terror & doom?
A: Not at all! The news has that covered.

02.03.2026 19:22 πŸ‘ 1301 πŸ” 406 πŸ’¬ 29 πŸ“Œ 16
a digital collage with a pink, purple, green, yellow, and teal gradient overlaid on all the images. the images include a horse carrying a bucket, a cluster of mushrooms, a grub, a birds talon, a cicada, five spiders, two flower buds, a hand with an eye over the back of it, and a microscope slide of atoms. there is white text that reads "get weirder or die miserable." the background is black and there is a slightly grainy texture

a digital collage with a pink, purple, green, yellow, and teal gradient overlaid on all the images. the images include a horse carrying a bucket, a cluster of mushrooms, a grub, a birds talon, a cicada, five spiders, two flower buds, a hand with an eye over the back of it, and a microscope slide of atoms. there is white text that reads "get weirder or die miserable." the background is black and there is a slightly grainy texture

get weirder 🫡

23.02.2026 22:40 πŸ‘ 10935 πŸ” 4725 πŸ’¬ 29 πŸ“Œ 37
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Glacial Errata, No. 60 Five Things for the Week of March 2, 2026.

Some noteworthy woodworking from Bologna today.

02.03.2026 14:07 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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The Fish Doorbell β€” The Fish Doorbell Did you spot a fish? Press the Fish Doorbell! This alerts our lock operator to let the fish through. The Fish Doorbell is in Utrecht, NL.

Fish doorbell starts today!
visdeurbel.nl/en/

02.03.2026 14:06 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Fish Doorbell – It's almost here! β€” The Fish Doorbell Zie je een vis? Druk op de Visdeurbel dan opent onze sluiswachter de sluis en kunnen de vissen doorzwemmen.

FISH DOORBELL IS BACK ON MARCH 2!!!
visdeurbel.nl/en/

28.02.2026 19:02 πŸ‘ 126 πŸ” 80 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 19
Macro photo of a brown stink bug in face view on a leaf, guarding a tightly-clustered bunch of eggs that are shaped and colored exactly like a full tray of dark beer with foam on top.

Macro photo of a brown stink bug in face view on a leaf, guarding a tightly-clustered bunch of eggs that are shaped and colored exactly like a full tray of dark beer with foam on top.

Finally, the bug is back with a round of the Guinness.

25.02.2026 01:59 πŸ‘ 8329 πŸ” 1778 πŸ’¬ 92 πŸ“Œ 90
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This App Warns You if Someone Is Wearing Smart Glasses Nearby The creator of Nearby Glasses made the app after reading 404 Media's coverage of how people are using Meta's Ray-Bans smartglasses to film people without their knowledge or consent. β€œI consider it to ...

This is cool as hell: An app designed to ping people about nearby smartglasses.

Also cool: The creator was inspired by @404media.co coverage, a great illustration of why their journalism is so essential. This kind of work is funded by paid subscribers so become one of those if you can.

24.02.2026 17:05 πŸ‘ 2007 πŸ” 670 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 34
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The Blood Falls Podcast Episode Β· Wonder Β· 3 June 2024 Β· 7m

Short audio portrait of the Blood Falls
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

24.02.2026 17:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Last Mystery of Antarctica’s β€˜Blood Falls’ Has Finally Been Solved New research sheds light on what drives reddish water to emerge from underground to pour onto the Taylor Glacier.

The Last Mystery of Antarctica’s β€˜Blood Falls’ Has Finally Been Solved www.wired.com/story/the-la...

24.02.2026 16:40 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The sad Oompah Loompah.

The sad Oompah Loompah.

Happy Willy Wonka Experience Anniversary to all who are celebrating.

24.02.2026 10:04 πŸ‘ 6217 πŸ” 2207 πŸ’¬ 49 πŸ“Œ 148