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zoology Paris zoo opens a new exhibit with an immortal mutant slime mold called "The Blob" Thom Dunn

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Science Horrifying footage of a hippo, nature's top human-killer, savaging woman in shallow water Rob Beschizza

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Science Psychology journal editor asked to resign for refusing to review papers unless he can see the data Rob Beschizza

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video Awe-inspiring wilderness footage set to naturalist John Muir's words Andrea James

fashion Dickhead's anti-yoga-pants letter to the editor sparks yoga-pants-parade Cory Doctorow

cartoons The life of a rock, animated Mark Frauenfelder

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california Abalone diving season is off to a hazardous start in California Jason Weisberger

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