art Introducing Mr. Frogzwilliam Darcy, a tiny knitted frog gentleman with a very fancy outfit Jennifer Sandlin
girl scouts You can help decide the next Girl Scout Cookie Mascot: will it be a bison, ferret, bat, or mountain goat? Jennifer Sandlin
ecological entomology Plastics are entangling ants and other insects, according to new study Carla Sinclair
Don't Ever, Ever Touch The Red Button Aliens visit the one home in Las Vegas without a camera phone Jason Weisberger
Boing Boing Gadgets Uncover your cat's genetic mysteries with this affordable, at-home test Boing Boing's Shop
Boing Boing Gadgets Let a bunch of robots help you get your house cleaned while you are stuck at home Boing Boing's Shop
Journalism VICTORY! New Free File rules ban tax-prep firms from hiding their offerings, allow IRS to compete with them (a love-letter to Propublica) Cory Doctorow
Entertainment 'SpongeBob Squarepants' creator Stephen Hillenburg has died of ALS. He was 57. Xeni Jardin