You know how the old stereotype goes. If you want a loyal, loving pet, get a dog; if you want to be treated as a servant, go for a cat. That’s not to say that there aren’t cuddly, affectionate kitties out there who genuinely love their owners. In general terms, though, cats tend to be …
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Mother Nature is under a lot of stress from human activity. Fossil fuels, industrial agriculture, and our endless need for resources are all impacting on the planet. But there’s one more aspect of our lives that’s having a significant effect on the environment. And that is clothing. “A large part of global emissions are caused …
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Some time ago, we brought you the story of Spaceport City, the planned, floating commercial space station in Japan. But as is usual with these things, someone is already taking things a step further. Orbital Assembly Corporation, a California-based futuristic construction company, is planning the world’s first space hotel. According to the firm’s ambitious plans, …
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According to the tagline of the 1979 scifi horror classic Alien, no one can hear you scream in space. Apparently, that’s also true for gardens. Did you know that plants are actually able to call for help when they’re being attacked? Indeed, to paraphrase another science fiction bestseller, they have no mouth but they must …
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No matter how badly we want life to return to normal already, we’re still mired in COVID regulations, trying to keep each other safe. Part of the landscape of the past year has been the reduced capacity for indoor dining in restaurants. During the warmer months, outdoor dining gave us some sense of normalcy, even …
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Insane conspiracy theories are usually nothing more than slightly chuckle-worthy light news. But for every funny story, there’s one case where an unhinged person brainwashed into outlandish beliefs does some irreversible damage. Case in point, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled on February 25 that a woman sentenced to 15-40 years in jail for the murder …
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For dog owners, a missing or runaway pet is an absolute nightmare. There’s the uncertainty of not knowing where your dog is and the danger of an animal running free in a world with traffic and nefarious individuals. On rare occasions, those nefarious individuals make themselves known. In a straight-from-daytime-TV new story, multiple assailants approached …
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First things first, if you’re sensitive to violence, maybe go read something else. This stuff is about to get graphic. A 42-year-old Oklahoman man is under arrest, suspected of committing three murders. During the investigation, authorities have revealed gruesome details of the murders, including attempted cannibalism. Lawrence Anderson, from Chickasha, OK, stands accused of killing …
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Mayonnaise is many people’s favorite spread, whether it’s slathered on BLTs and burgers or used as a condiment on fries. But who knew it could also help wildlife ravaged by an environmental catastrophe? Thick globules of oil tar started washing up on the shores off Israel on February 18, according to LiveScience. Since then, the …
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If you ever need a reminder of how feeble we are as a species, consider spiders. They’re small and crushable, but still somehow terrifying. Last week, in Ann Arbor, librarians shut down the library after discovering three Mediterranean spiders in a basement storage area. That may feel like the appropriate reaction when a spider runs …
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