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Sailfin Dragons Look Like A Mythical Beast From A Prehistoric Age, But They're Alive And Kicking

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Sailfin Dragons Look Like A Mythical Beast From A Prehistoric Age, But They're Alive And Kicking
They have a "third eye", can walk on water, and swim like a pro.
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November 20, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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"Did anyone see where that octopus went? It was here a minute ago..."

The suspiciously octopus shaped coral:
November 14, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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It’s amazing this is possible! 🧪 🦣
✅ RNA?

✅ Ancient RNA?

✅ Ancient RNA from woolly mammoth!

#FossilFriday 🦣 🧪

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November 14, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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Jeffrey Epstein was supposedly advising Arab countries on how to deal with America, had an audience scheduled with a Qatari prince, and close to Donald Trump’s future ambassador to Turkey.
Jeffrey Epstein's secret role in Washington's Middle East diplomacy
Epstein was supposedly advising Arab countries on how to deal with America, had an audience scheduled with a Qatari prince, and was close to Trump’s future ambassador to Turkey.
reason.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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BREAKING: Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) hospitalized after "a fall near his home in Braddock." Mychael Schnell reports.
November 13, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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BREAKING: Sen. John Fetterman Rushed to Hospital With Heart Issue After Fall
BREAKING: Sen. John Fetterman Rushed to Hospital With Heart Issue After Fall
Sen. John Fetterman has been rushed to a Pennsylvania hospital after a fall near his home in Braddock, according to multiple reports.  The post BREAKING: Sen. John Fetterman Rushed to Hospital With Heart Issue After Fall first appeared on Mediaite.
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November 13, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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This but it’s the Trump administration plotting to avoid releasing the Epstein files
November 12, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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November 11, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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A team of researchers studying the pyramids of Giza using non-invasive techniques believes they have identified two new "anomalies" in the Menkaure Pyramid.

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Two "Anomalies" Detected In Egypt's Menkaure Pyramid Using Electrical Resistance Tomography
The voids appear to be pretty sizeable, and could be signs of a long-lost passageway.
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November 12, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Happy birthday to the beautiful Brittany Murphy, who would’ve turned 48 years old today.
November 10, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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Buttigieg Slams Democrat’s Senate Compromise to Reopen the Government: ‘It’s a Bad Deal’
Buttigieg Slams Democrat’s Senate Compromise to Reopen the Government: ‘It’s a Bad Deal’
Pete Buttigieg joined the Democratic dissent over Sunday night's Senate deal to reopen the government without any assurances about the future of health care. The post Buttigieg Slams Democrat’s Senate Compromise to Reopen the Government: ‘It’s a Bad Deal’ first appeared on Mediaite.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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Scientists have reported the discovery of the first in a promising new class of antibiotics — and the find was unexpected, as they hadn't set out to find new drugs #health #antibiotics #newresearch

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Antibiotic found hiding in plain sight could treat dangerous infections, early study finds
Scientists have discovered a never-before-seen antibiotic that shows promising in treating drug-resistant infections.
www.livescience.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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A comet from another solar system is flying past us. ☄️

Comet 3I/ATLAS, discovered by NASA’s ATLAS survey in July 2025, is only the third confirmed interstellar object ever observed. It’s on a one-time journey through our solar system before heading back into deep space.
November 10, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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If you missed us today… see us tomorrow! 🙌

Join TikTok & the Houston Museum of Natural Science for hands-on experiments, live demos & mind-blowing science fun!

FREE on our Sundial Plaza! ☀️

Nov 9 | 11 AM–3:30 PM CST

#STEMonTikTok #HMNS #HoustonMuseum
November 8, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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The beauty of tradition fills our halls ✨

Houston Hanfu Association joins us in celebrating Chinese culture ahead of the Terracotta Warriors exhibition.

Members see it first Nov 14. Public opening Nov 15.
🎟️ Tickets going fast

Visit hmns.org today!
November 7, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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“Behold The GARLIATH!”: Enormous “Living Fossil” Hauled From Mississippi Floodplains Stuns Scientists

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“Behold The GARLIATH!”: Scientists Catch (And Release) An Enormous River Monster On Mississippi Floodplains
Alligator gars: putting the “gar” in gargantuan for 100 million years.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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It’s National STEM/STEAM Day! Where science meets imagination, the future takes shape.

What’s a STEM or STEAM invention you wish existed?
🪴☁️ A cloud that waters your plants?
✏️🤖 A notebook that solves math problems as you write?
👟🎭 Shoes that change style with your mood?

Let's hear them!
November 8, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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November 4, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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Chris Matthews Rips Trump’s Bid to ‘Grab’ Tariff ‘Authority’ as a ‘King Move’
Chris Matthews Rips Trump’s Bid to ‘Grab’ Tariff ‘Authority’ as a ‘King Move’
Matthews accused Trump of “trying to become a king” with “this attempt to grab the authority over tariffs” from Congress. The post Chris Matthews Rips Trump’s Bid to ‘Grab’ Tariff ‘Authority’ as a ‘King Move’ first appeared on Mediaite.
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November 6, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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What Octopus Skin Can Do To Protect Us From The Sun

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What Octopus Skin Can Do To Protect Us From The Sun
Just don’t actually rub an octopus on your skin.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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If you’re calling these animals a “sea flap flap,” your taxonomy is out of date and you really need to get with the times.

Rays have been called “charismatic pancakes of wonder” for many years now.
November 5, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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Wow.

JD Vance’s younger brother is losing in an absolute landslide in the Cincinnati mayor election after JD endorsed him.
November 5, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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The very first generation of stars, called Population III stars, are mostly expected to be too distant to see directly – but astronomers may have found some for the very first time
We may have found a surprisingly nearby cluster of primordial stars
The very first generation of stars, called Population III stars, are mostly expected to be too distant to see directly – but astronomers may have found some for the very first time
www.newscientist.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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Future Chronicles is our regular speculative look at inventions yet to come. In this latest installment, we journey to 2050, when technology had been developed so that criminals could be monitored at home. It led to a drop in crime, writes Rowan Hooper
Could a self-monitoring system for criminals replace prisons one day?
Future Chronicles is our regular speculative look at inventions yet to come. In this latest installment, we journey to 2050, when technology had been developed so that criminals could be monitored at home. It led to a drop in crime, writes Rowan Hooper
www.newscientist.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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A T. rex with an extra hand bone?! 🦖 Meet Wyrex, the only known T. rex with a third metacarpal. This small bone may be a leftover from its three-fingered ancestors. It might have helped stabilize the palm or had no purpose at all. Evolution’s echoes make nature full of surprises! 👀🦴
October 17, 2025 at 5:02 AM