gases in the gut A dead 62-foot whale spooked examiners when it made bubbling noises — a warning it could explode Carla Sinclair

snow Frozen methane bubbles make this lake look like a portal to another world Popkin

Science EPA: Elon's methane-powered xAI datacenter illegally generating electricity Rob Beschizza

geology Mercury may have 11-mile deep layer of diamonds Rob Beschizza

travel Roast a marshmallow in the perpetually-burning flames of Yanartas Popkin

natural phenomena Turkmenistan wants to extinguish the fiery Darvaza Crater, known as The Gates of Hell Carolyn Townsend

late stage capitalism World's largest cruise ship, "Icon of the Seas," which includes the largest swimming pool at sea and an "Ultimate Family Townhouse" costing $100,000 per week, sets sail on its first voyage Jennifer Sandlin

Coffee Recycled coffee grounds make cement stronger, say scientists Jason Weisberger

global warming Ominous chart reveals alarming temperature spike in North Atlantic Ocean Mark Frauenfelder

patents Patented tube for breathing air from behind toilet bend during a fire Rob Beschizza

politics Ohio redefines natural gas as "green energy" and makes it easier to drill in state parks Rob Beschizza

climate change New Zealand farmers call bullshit on government's "fart tax" David Pescovitz

Weird Exploding caskets are a thing Popkin

fast fashion Ultra-fast fashion company Shein is 'even worse than you thought' Jennifer Sandlin

fungus  New plant-based leather made from mushrooms Jennifer Sandlin

very stable geniuses Dr. Oz says the left thinks human beings are cockroaches and that's why they don't like fracking Mark Frauenfelder

lego LEGO's new botanical collection is made from plant-based plastics Thom Dunn

Boing Boing Gadgets Farting Frenchies might just be the fun family game you've been waiting for Boing Boing's Shop

politics Biden's first executive orders: pandemic, climate change, racism, immigration Xeni Jardin

pets Bug-based pet protein now available from Purina Thom Dunn