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Science Decoding whale language could unlock new legal rights for them Ruben Bolling

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politics Forrest Trump: The Half-Wit and Wisdumb of America's Last President and First Fuhrer Ellsworth Toohey

politics Trump launches attack on offshore wind Ellsworth Toohey

Science Trump and RFK Jr blame "a drug or something" for autism Ellsworth Toohey

Science Leopard seals woo mates with nursery rhymes Gail Sherman

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Science Unfairly maligned blobfish named Fish of the Year Gail Sherman

finance Investment firm discovers shocking new strategy: Spelling its name correctly Ellsworth Toohey

Science RFK Jr establishes Soviet-style pre-approval system for 23 "controversial" research topics at National Cancer Institute Ellsworth Toohey

fish Seafood company offering $45-per-fish bounty for return of 27,000 escaped salmon Allan Rose Hill

politics RFK Jr. wants to ship Adderall users to labor camps Ellsworth Toohey

politics RFK Jr's confirmation hearing is packed with disqualifying things Jason Weisberger

Weird Villagers learn truth of horrific mystery monster corpse found in forest Allan Rose Hill

music Colombia's National Anthem as sung by its wildlife Gail Sherman