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The viral Chicago ‘Rat Hole’ almost certainly wasn’t made by a rat

By Science News | Amanda Heidt | 10/14/2025 7:01 PM

Researchers used methods from paleontology to analyze the quirky local landmark, created when a rodent of a certain size fell into wet concrete. ... Read full Story

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New wetsuit designs offer a layer of protection against shark bites

By Science News | Carly Kay | 10/14/2025 9:00 AM

By weaving Kevlar or polyethylene nanofibers into standard neoprene in wetsuits, researchers found ways to limit injury during rare encounters with sharks. ... Read full Story

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Mic’d bats reveal midnight songbird attacks

By Science News | Alison Pearce Stevens | 10/9/2025 2:00 PM

Sensor data reveal greater noctule bats chasing, catching and chewing on birds during high-altitude, nighttime hunts. ... Read full Story

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Toy-obsessed dogs give clues to addictive behaviors

By Science News | Laura Sanders | 10/9/2025 11:00 AM

Some dogs love playing with toys so intensely they can’t stop—offering scientists a window into behavioral addictions. ... Read full Story

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What the longest woolly rhino horn tells us about the beasts’ biology

By Science News | Jake Buehler | 10/7/2025 10:00 AM

A nearly 20,000-year-old woolly rhino horn reveals the extinct herbivores lived as long as modern-day rhinos, despite harsher Ice Age conditions. ... Read full Story

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To make a tasty yogurt, just add ants (and their microbes)

By Science News | Erin Garcia de Jesús | 10/3/2025 11:01 AM

Spiking milk with live ants makes tangy traditional yogurt. Researchers have identified the ants' microbial pals and enzymes that help the process. ... Read full Story

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Miley Cyrus' Oscars 2025 Hair Would Have Been Perfect If Not For One Fatal Flaw

by The List | Mar 02 2025

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Here’s another way UConn’s basketball teams are making history

by CT Mirror | Apr 03 2026

fashion

‘Bimbos’ hit back at insults as wild Bryon Noem reveal brings kink to light: ‘People assume I’m not smart’

by NY Post | Apr 01 2026

how_to

Here's a List of Popular Emoji and How to Decipher Them

by CNET | Apr 03 2026

knowledge

This Is the Magic Phrase That Shuts Down Overly Chatty Salespeople—Without Being Rude

by Reader's Digest | Mar 31 2026

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The Argyle unveils ‘The Lake Room’ private dining space in Babylon

by greaterlongisland.com | Apr 03 2026

metro

LA’s top federal prosecutor reveals staggering extent of California fraud on Gavin Newsom’s watch

by New York Post | Apr 03 2026

nation

Trump: JD Vance will be new fraud czar, focus on 'blue states'

by upi.com | Apr 03 2026

opinion

DR. MEHMET OZ, STEPHANIE CARLTON: California was horribly wrong about gender and kids

by Opinion on Fox News | Apr 03 2026

people

Tate Brothers Net Worth 2026: How much are Andrew and Tristan really worth?

by marca.com | Apr 03 2026

real_estate

Massive LA compound valued at $105M to auction in one of the nation’s priciest ZIP codes

by NY Post | Apr 03 2026

retirement

BlackRock: As Americans struggle to save for retirement, 71% back this Trump proposal

by Fox News | Feb 11 2026

science

'Trust us; you look amazing': Artemis II crewmembers share first message from space

by LIVE SCIENCE | Apr 03 2026

shopping

The Grandfather of Fighting Knives Returns in a More Affordable and Pocket-Friendly Form

by Gear Patrol | Apr 03 2026

technology

Anthropic says pressure can push Claude into cheating and blackmail

by PCWorld | Apr 03 2026

Word of the Day

adroit

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 3, 2026 is:

adroit • \uh-DROYT\ • adjective

Adroit describes someone or something that has or shows skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations.

// We marveled at how adroit the puppeteers were, the marionettes responding to each precise shift of their hands, each flick of their wrists.

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Examples:

“She offers here the most invigorating of performances, technically adroit but also informed by equal measures of artistry and youth, and there’s a humility to her singing, along with a sense of her character’s smallness in the face of life’s travails and machinations …” — Chris Jones, The Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2026

Did you know?

The meaning and history of adroit is straightforward, so we’ll get right to the point. English speakers borrowed the word with its meaning from French in the mid 1600s, but the word’s ultimate source is the Latin adjective directus, meaning “straight, direct.” Adroit entered English as a means for describing physically skillful sorts, but it came to be applied to those known for their expertise, cleverness, and resourcefulness too. Today, adroit most often describes things people do especially well.

The viral Chicago ‘Rat Hole’ almost certainly wasn’t made by a rat

New wetsuit designs offer a layer of protection against shark bites

Mic’d bats reveal midnight songbird attacks

Toy-obsessed dogs give clues to addictive behaviors

What the longest woolly rhino horn tells us about the beasts’ biology

To make a tasty yogurt, just add ants (and their microbes)

Miley Cyrus' Oscars 2025 Hair Would Have Been Perfect If Not For One Fatal Flaw

Here’s another way UConn’s basketball teams are making history

‘Bimbos’ hit back at insults as wild Bryon Noem reveal brings kink to light: ‘People assume I’m not smart’

Here's a List of Popular Emoji and How to Decipher Them

This Is the Magic Phrase That Shuts Down Overly Chatty Salespeople—Without Being Rude

The Argyle unveils ‘The Lake Room’ private dining space in Babylon

LA’s top federal prosecutor reveals staggering extent of California fraud on Gavin Newsom’s watch

Trump: JD Vance will be new fraud czar, focus on 'blue states'

DR. MEHMET OZ, STEPHANIE CARLTON: California was horribly wrong about gender and kids

Tate Brothers Net Worth 2026: How much are Andrew and Tristan really worth?

Massive LA compound valued at $105M to auction in one of the nation’s priciest ZIP codes

BlackRock: As Americans struggle to save for retirement, 71% back this Trump proposal

'Trust us; you look amazing': Artemis II crewmembers share first message from space

The Grandfather of Fighting Knives Returns in a More Affordable and Pocket-Friendly Form

Anthropic says pressure can push Claude into cheating and blackmail

Word of the Day

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