geology The ocean's salt could blanket the Earth's land surface in a whopping 500-foot layer Mark Frauenfelder

cutlassfish These ribbonfish look like liquid mercury Jennifer Sandlin

animal attacks Snorkeler pries open the jaws of a crocodile "to get my head out" Carla Sinclair

whales Giant whale sinks 44-foot boat, sailors rescued David Pescovitz

adorable creatures Neuty the nutria has had a wild ride this week! Jennifer Sandlin

mistakes 265,000-gallon aquarium in Berlin hotel bursts, flooding lobby and killing 1500 fish Rob Beschizza

COVID-19 Red Cross anti-vax nurse who gave 8,600 elderly patients saline instead of Covid vaccine spared prison Mark Frauenfelder

scams Pearl parties: The multi-level marketing scam that just won't die Jennifer Sandlin

Science The lioconcha heiroglyphica is a species of clam that looks like it's covered in symbols Popkin

movies You can now stay at The Godfather house for "$50 a night" Devin Nealy

privacy Floating abortion clinic in Gulf proposed to serve patients in south Rob Beschizza

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movies Douglas Trumbull, visual effects pioneer behind 2001, Blade Runner, and Close Encounters, RIP David Pescovitz

animals Man keeps grocery store lobster as a pet David Pescovitz

Boing Boing Gadgets Keep you and your pets safe from blue-green algae with this rapid test kit Boing Boing's Shop

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animals Crocodile dragged vacationing teen into ocean. Fortunately, she escaped its clutches. David Pescovitz

Boing Boing Gadgets The GoFish Cam lets anglers see what's really happening underwater. And it records video too. Boing Boing's Shop

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

#COVIDIOTS Here's the full video of covidiots in Huntington Beach refusing to wear a mask Mark Frauenfelder