happy mutants The carnivorous moon-worm story hiding in plain sight in the diary of early Antarctic explorer Douglas Mawson Cory Doctorow

Antarctica Buzz Aldrin medically evacuated from the South Pole David Pescovitz

documentaries Short documentary about Kharkovchanka, huge Antarctic off-road vehicles made by the Soviets Rob Beschizza

mistakes Woman drowns after petting alligator Rob Beschizza

marine life Giant string-like creature composed of "millions of interconnected clones" found off the coast of Australia Thom Dunn

Kids School apologizes after parents complain that "Santa Goes Green" Christmas concert was anti-oil David Pescovitz

History Public cemeteries as a precondition for the sale of land John Struan

futility closet In 1978, Kim Jong-Il abducted two South Korean cinema stars to make films in North Korea Futility Closet

Space NASA videos on the harshness of space and a cool new space suit for exploring the Moon Rob Beschizza

moon Scientists discover 4.8 quintillion pound "mystery blob" below the moon's surface Mark Frauenfelder

oceans Wealthy adventurer just became the first person to touch the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean David Pescovitz

Copyfight Happy Public Domain day: for real, for the first time in 20 years! Cory Doctorow

Business Fire breaks out at Tesla factory with 'history of frequent fires' reported Xeni Jardin

Science Scientists find strong evidence for an underground lake on Mars Andrea James

art African birds create massive colonies on utility poles Andrea James

climate change Coldest temperature ever recorded makes Earth "almost like another planet" Carla Sinclair

NASA Trippy infrared flyover of Jupiter's swirling north pole Clive Thompson

shipwreck Expedition will hunt for Ernest Shackleton's lost ship in 2019 Seamus Bellamy

Science 4K tour of the Moon Rob Beschizza