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Stinky penguin poop strikes fear into the hearts of Antarctic krill

By Science News | Maria Temming | 3/20/2025 12:15 AM

A chemical in Adélie penguin guano may have cued krill to take evasive maneuvers in lab tests. ... Read full Story

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Some of Sydney’s koalas are chlamydia-free, but still at risk

By Science News | Jake Buehler | 3/18/2025 9:00 AM

Southwestern Sydney's koalas have avoided the chlamydia outbreak threatening the entire species. But their isolation has left them extremely inbred. ... Read full Story

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The mystery of how iguanas crossed the Pacific Ocean may be solved

By Science News | Jake Buehler | 3/17/2025 3:00 PM

The iguanas' 8,000-kilometer trip — one-fifth of the Earth’s circumference — is the longest made by a flightless land vertebrate. ... Read full Story

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Narwhals may use their iconic tusks to play

By Science News | McKenzie Prillaman | 3/14/2025 9:00 AM

Videos show narwhals using their tusks in several ways, including prodding and flipping a fish. It’s the first reported evidence of the whales playing. ... Read full Story

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Dolphins and humans team up to catch fish in Brazil

By Science News | Brianna Randall | 3/7/2025 11:00 AM

In Brazil, where humans and dolphins fish in tandem, cooperation both within and between species is essential for the longstanding tradition. ... Read full Story

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Some sea turtles are laying eggs earlier in response to climate change

By Science News | Gennaro Tomma | 3/7/2025 9:00 AM

A 1-degree-Celsius change in water temperature prompts sea turtles in Northern Cyprus to lay eggs nearly a week earlier on average. ... Read full Story

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How a Labrador retriever’s genes might affect the dog’s obesity risk

By Science News | Alex Viveros | 3/6/2025 2:00 PM

Understanding the genetics of Labrador retriever obesity may help dog owners mitigate their best friend’s weight gain. ... Read full Story

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Crickets and flies face off in a quiet evolutionary battle

By Science News | Jake Buehler | 3/4/2025 2:00 PM

Male crickets in Hawaii softened their chirps once parasitic flies started hunting them. Now, it seems, the flies are homing in on the new tunes. ... Read full Story

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How fish biologists discovered birds of paradise have fluorescent feathers

By Science News | Susan Milius | 2/24/2025 11:00 AM

A survey of museum specimens reveals that more than a dozen species of the birds sport biofluorescence in feathers, skin or even inside their throats. ... Read full Story

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How a puffin patrol in Iceland is saving the iconic seabirds

By Science News | Jenny Krumrine | 2/24/2025 10:00 AM

Light pollution disorients young puffins. The Puffling Patrol helps them find their way to the sea. ... Read full Story

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The butts of these blowfly larvae mimic termite faces

By Science News | Gennaro Tomma | 2/21/2025 9:00 AM

The young of a mysterious blowfly species look — and smell — like the termites they hide among. ... Read full Story

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How a mushroom coral goes for a walk without legs

By Science News | Susan Milius | 2/14/2025 9:00 AM

Time-lapse video shows how a mushroom coral polyp pulses and inflates, flinging its soft body into micro-hops to slowly move itself to a new location. ... Read full Story

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In a first, zebra cams reveal herds on the move with giraffes

By Science News | Elie Dolgin | 2/13/2025 11:30 AM

Six zebras wore video cameras attached to collars, capturing the equines’ daily life. Sticking with giraffes may let the two species protect each other. ... Read full Story

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Migrating whale sharks make pit stops at oil and gas rigs

By Science News | Melissa Hobson | 2/12/2025 9:00 AM

Human-made structures act as artificial reefs, luring plankton and, in turn, Earth’s largest fish. That could put whale sharks at risk of ship strikes. ... Read full Story

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A fungus named after Sir David Attenborough zombifies cave spiders

By Science News | McKenzie Prillaman | 2/10/2025 11:00 AM

The new fungus species Gibellula attenboroughii forces reclusive cave spiders to exposed areas, likely to benefit spore dispersal. ... Read full Story

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Cuttlefish ink may overwhelm sharks’ sense of smell

By Science News | McKenzie Prillaman | 2/7/2025 11:30 AM

The main component of common cuttlefish ink — melanin — strongly sticks to shark smell sensors, possibly explaining why the predators avoid ink. ... Read full Story

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This bird’s eye view of a shark hunt won a photo contest

By Science News | Tina Hesman Saey | 2/7/2025 9:00 AM

A snapshot of blacktip reef sharks hunting hardyhead silverside fish won the 2024 Royal Society Publishing Photography Competition. ... Read full Story

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A second version of bird flu is infecting cows. What does that mean?

By Science News | McKenzie Prillaman | 2/6/2025 2:48 PM

While the risk to humans of exposure from cows or milk remains low, this new flu spillover from birds into cows raises the need for continued surveillance. ... Read full Story

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How mantis shrimp deliver punishing blows without hurting themselves

By Science News | Jake Buehler | 2/6/2025 2:00 PM

A mantis shrimp's punch creates high-energy waves. Its exoskeleton is designed to absorb that energy, preventing cracking and tissue damage. ... Read full Story

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Extinct moa ate purple trufflelike fungi, fossil bird droppings reveal

By Science News | Susan Milius | 2/6/2025 9:00 AM

DNA analysis reveals the big, flightless moa birds ate — and pooped out — 13 kinds of fungi, including ones crucial for New Zealand’s forest ecosystem. ... Read full Story

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Best history books and biographies of 2025—so far

by BookPage | Jun 13 2025

connecticut

CT urban mayors take different approaches to getting state funds

by CT Mirror | Jun 13 2025

exercise

Office Chair Butt: Cleveland Clinic Experts on How To Prevent It

by thehealthy.com | Mar 31 2025

fashion

Miranda Kerr’s 3 skin care rules to live by — and her clever trick for reapplying sunscreen

by NY Post | Jun 11 2025

FFNEWS

Warehouses Urged to Prepare for Heatwaves as Met Office Predicts a Scorching Summer

by FORWARDER magazine | May 27 2025

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Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Getting Physical PS5 And Switch Releases

by GameSpot | Jun 13 2025

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Too Busy to Read? Google's Audio Overviews Summarize Your Search Results Aloud

by CNET | Jun 13 2025

lifestyle

Taylor Swift gets fans talking after date night with 'husband' Travis Kelce

by Hello! Magazine | Jun 13 2025

odd_fun

Husband predicts N.C. woman's $150,000 lottery win

by United Press International, Inc. | Jun 13 2025

opinion

After Trump restores fort names, it’s time to end the silly renaming wars

by New York Post | Jun 13 2025

real_estate

One of Frank Lloyd Wright’s earliest homes — and the only of its kind in Indiana — has listed for sale

by NY Post | Jun 13 2025

soccer

Pep Guardiola and his squad have quickly gotten to work in the United States

by Yahoo Sports | Jun 14 2025

technology

Scientists say your breathing pattern may reveal identity, mood, and health

by Interesting Engineering | Jun 13 2025

travel

20 of the best travel podcasts to listen to now

by Wanderlust | Jun 13 2025

world

Premier Danielle Smith to greet world leaders arriving in Alberta for G7

by Global News | Jun 13 2025

Word of the Day

vexillology

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 14, 2025 is:

vexillology • \vek-suh-LAH-luh-jee\ • noun

Vexillology is the study of flags.

// An expert in vexillology, Cynthia has an impressive collection of flags displayed in her home.

See the entry >

Examples:

"... flags should have simple elements, a limited number of colors, and no words. One of the tenets of vexillology is that the elements of the flag should be simple enough to be easily drawn by a child." — The Toledo (Ohio) Blade, 9 Jan. 2025

Did you know?

"The flag is the embodiment, not of sentiment, but of history." Woodrow Wilson was speaking of the U.S. flag when he made that statement in an address in June of 1915, but those who engage in vexillology—that is, vexillologists—would likely find the comment applicable to any national banner. Vexillologists undertake scholarly investigations of flags, producing papers with titles such as "A Review of the Changing Proportions of Rectangular Flags since Medieval Times, and Some Suggestions for the Future." In the late 1950s, they coined vexillology as a name for their field of research, basing it on vexillum, the Latin term for a square flag or banner of the ancient Roman cavalry. The adjectives vexillologic and vexillological and the noun vexillologist followed soon thereafter.

Stinky penguin poop strikes fear into the hearts of Antarctic krill

Some of Sydney’s koalas are chlamydia-free, but still at risk

The mystery of how iguanas crossed the Pacific Ocean may be solved

Narwhals may use their iconic tusks to play

Dolphins and humans team up to catch fish in Brazil

Some sea turtles are laying eggs earlier in response to climate change

How a Labrador retriever’s genes might affect the dog’s obesity risk

Crickets and flies face off in a quiet evolutionary battle

How fish biologists discovered birds of paradise have fluorescent feathers

How a puffin patrol in Iceland is saving the iconic seabirds

The butts of these blowfly larvae mimic termite faces

How a mushroom coral goes for a walk without legs

In a first, zebra cams reveal herds on the move with giraffes

Migrating whale sharks make pit stops at oil and gas rigs

A fungus named after Sir David Attenborough zombifies cave spiders

Cuttlefish ink may overwhelm sharks’ sense of smell

This bird’s eye view of a shark hunt won a photo contest

A second version of bird flu is infecting cows. What does that mean?

How mantis shrimp deliver punishing blows without hurting themselves

Extinct moa ate purple trufflelike fungi, fossil bird droppings reveal

Best history books and biographies of 2025—so far

CT urban mayors take different approaches to getting state funds

Office Chair Butt: Cleveland Clinic Experts on How To Prevent It

Miranda Kerr’s 3 skin care rules to live by — and her clever trick for reapplying sunscreen

Warehouses Urged to Prepare for Heatwaves as Met Office Predicts a Scorching Summer

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Getting Physical PS5 And Switch Releases

Too Busy to Read? Google's Audio Overviews Summarize Your Search Results Aloud

Taylor Swift gets fans talking after date night with 'husband' Travis Kelce

Husband predicts N.C. woman's $150,000 lottery win

After Trump restores fort names, it’s time to end the silly renaming wars

One of Frank Lloyd Wright’s earliest homes — and the only of its kind in Indiana — has listed for sale

Pep Guardiola and his squad have quickly gotten to work in the United States

Scientists say your breathing pattern may reveal identity, mood, and health

20 of the best travel podcasts to listen to now

Premier Danielle Smith to greet world leaders arriving in Alberta for G7

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

1.Husband predicts N.C. woman's $150,000 lottery win

2.Watch: World's largest game of red light, green light played in California

3.Large, black and white tegu lizard found wandering California park

4.'999' mosh pit warning issued by police before festival

5.Chinese bank barred from offering customers free Labubu dolls

6.Look: Escaped tortoise found wandering S.C. neighborhood

7.Watch: Oregon middle schoolers design prosthetics for paralyzed dog

8.Watch: Escaped water buffalo herd wanders through British Columbia city

9.Watch: New York man plays golf for 36 consecutive hours

10.Canadian man wins his fourth major lottery prize