mental health How the pandemic is changing male friendships Thom Dunn

trump trials Mike Pence hits Donald Trump under oath by zapping a comma from his book Carla Sinclair

girl scouts You can help decide the next Girl Scout Cookie Mascot: will it be a bison, ferret, bat, or mountain goat? Jennifer Sandlin

Science New study: Chimps undergo menopause too Ruben Bolling

biology This freaky monstrosity from the deepest sea turned up on a California beach David Pescovitz

books The new Watership Down book is an exquisite achievement in graphic storytelling Ruben Bolling

animals Researchers in Perth, Australia believe these are the first recorded echidna vocalizations. Spoiler alert: they sound like a cross between a pigeon cooing and a tiny horse neighing Jennifer Sandlin

Science Study finds that many primates engage in same-sex behavior, to reduce social conflict Ruben Bolling

animals Why frogs frequently f**k odd things David Pescovitz

entomology Rare Hitler Beetle is being driven to extinction by neo-Nazi collectors Mark Frauenfelder

obituary MSN declared former NBA star Brandon Hunter "Useless at 42" in bizarre AI-written obituary Mark Frauenfelder

politics Nebraska governor signs executive order defining men as "bigger, stronger and faster" Rob Beschizza

mike pence Caught in the act — Pence pretends to pump gas, forgets to insert credit card Mark Frauenfelder

passionate entomologists Bed bug expert offers the hungry blood-suckers his own arm to feast on Carla Sinclair

Delightful Creatures An Ohio zoo staff was shocked when their "male" gorilla gave birth Carla Sinclair

law enforcement How a discarded license plate led to a nightmare for innocent man Mark Frauenfelder

Science Research is suggesting we don't just inherit genes from our parents: "experiences can lead to changes in gene expression" Ruben Bolling

mistakes Man dies after diving 40 feet into 4 foot-deep water Rob Beschizza

drugs Meet the Rogers family, Florida's favorite multigenerational drug ring David Pescovitz