endangered animals
Secretive Hairy Rhino Spotted for First Time in Over 40 Years
There are believed to be fewer than 100 of the rhinos left.
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bombs
Ship Carrying Enough Plutonium for 40 Atomic Bombs on Secret Mission to U.S.
Around 730 pounds of plutonium are believed to be on the armed British ship.
volcanoes
How Lead Ink Could Decipher Ancient Scrolls Scorched by Vesuvius
The scrolls were recovered from the only library to survive ancient times.
world's fair
The Congressman Who Brought Belly Dancing to America
It all began with "abdominal gyrations" at the World's Fair.
invisible worlds
The Unflinching Warfare of the Lima Bean
It has more defensive tools than you could possibly imagine.
aquariums
Pulsate Your Way to a Peaceful Lunch Break With This Jellyfish Cam
Get lost in a tangle of tentacles.
graffiti
The Monuments of Florence Are Now Open to Digital Defacement
Go ahead—scrawl all over Giotto's Campanile.
evil plants
Wheat's Evil Twin Has Been Intoxicating Humans For Centuries
Darnel is poisonous, but in small enough doses can give food a special kick.
wind
Found: Supermassive Black Holes' Superfast Space Winds
The equivalent of a Category 77 hurricane.
horses
Behind the Scenes With the Horses of Hollywood
How equine members of the film industry prepare for on-camera roles.
machines
Optibee, and Other Buzzworthy Apps For Monitoring Your Beehive
After a century of just droning along, beekeeping is going high-tech.
digg
The Strange Tale of Echo, the Parrot Who Saw Too Much
A mobster's pet is said to be in hiding. Could the bird be a witness in court?
news
Black Rhino Calf Is The First Born at Kenyan Sanctuary in Over 25 Years
The calf doesn't have a name yet.
tedium
A Brief History of Rock Stars Destroying Guitars
From Pete Townshend to Caleb Followill.
boats
This Ship Probably Won't Be Named 'Boaty McBoatface' Like The Public Demands
It all started with an online poll.
hats
When Going Out Without a Hat Was Grounds for Scandal
Back in the day, women with bare heads may as well have been naked.
photo of the week
Photo of the Week: Cozy Goats Wearing Vintage Coats
Knitwear is not just for humans, you know.
emus
In 1932, Australia Started an 'Emu War'—And Lost
The Great Emu War in Western Australia was a bizarre and futile effort.
