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Science Pig lung transplanted into brain-dead human Jason Weisberger

medicine Drug-resistant bacteria loves to chow down on plastics Séamus Bellamy

science fiction Dyson Trees could make a home for humans—and other things Rob Beschizza

Science How gophers and fungi revived Mount St. Helens Gail Sherman

Science Germ theory denial is dangerous and on the rise Jennifer Sandlin

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You have two noses, the US Army mulled yerba mate for soldiers, and 79 other startling facts David Pescovitz

california Sewage to be recycled into drinking water, as California battles drought Jason Weisberger

Sargassum blooms 'High amounts' of flesh-eating bacteria and ocean plastics create 'perfect pathogen storm' in Florida seaweed Carla Sinclair

musk Neuralink's hygiene practices called into question Jason Weisberger

Salty old man Study: excessive salt messes with immune system too Rob Beschizza

Boing Boing Gadgets The Patriot mask is 100% made in the USA — and right now, it's up to 60% off. Boing Boing's Shop

brooklyn Mystery man dumped more than 100 live eels into lake in Brooklyn, New York park David Pescovitz

Science The CDC is why you and your loved ones aren't dead. Trump just banned them from using the phrase "science-based." Cory Doctorow

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security Turns out the U.S. military really is dropping "cyber bombs" on ISIS Xeni Jardin

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