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Want to go back to the land? Read this farm confession about pig sperm first
A vet student witnesses the seedier side of pig husbandry.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson on “Cosmos,” how science got cool, and why he doesn’t debate deniers
The host of the stunning new Fox series wants you to understand how science works.
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The week in GIFs: Jetsons, Jess, and Jersey Shore
A few J GIFs at a reader's request. (Tell us what you wanna see next week!)
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Here are the first-ever photos of the “unicorn of the sea” (maybe)
Whether this is a true albino blue marlin is under debate. But albino or not, the creature is cool to see.
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Should you live in a tiny house?
We’ve put together a handy flowchart to help you decide whether you’re cut out for 200 square feet.
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Rent a quiet room in NYC for studying or sleeping — just not sex
Twenty-five bucks will get you some alone time, as long as you aren't doing anything illicit (read: fun).
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Cycling naked might be the best way to get drivers to pay attention
A nekkid Brit on a bike is basically our version of heaven, so this PSA is pretty dang persuasive.
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Get a peek at the world’s biggest ghost town
Ordos was supposed to be the Vegas of Inner Mongolia ... before everything went wrong.
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You have to hold hands with strangers to make this bus shelter warm
Making commuters touch is an interesting challenge to our nose-in-iPhone culture. Although we want proof everybody washes their hands after peeing.
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Ask Umbra: Is it OK to reuse biodegradable plastic spoons?
A reader asks if she can toss those colorful fro-yo spoons in the dishwasher and use them again. Umbra gives her the straight scoop.