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November 1, 2016

A Chain-Smoking Robot Isn’t Just Hilarious—It’s a Big Deal

Researchers have built a chain-smoking robot. And not because they want a real-life Bender. The post A Chain-Smoking Robot Isn't Just Hilarious—It's a Big Deal appeared first on WIRED.

October 31, 2016

Bats: The 60-MPH Speed Demons of the Sky

Bats have a little secret I'd like to share with you: They can be astonishingly fast. The post Bats: The 60-MPH Speed Demons of the Sky appeared first on WIRED.

October 25, 2016

Think Your Sex Life Is Bad? These Worms Harpoon Each Other With Their Penises

In my book The Wasp That Brainwashed the Caterpillar, I profile a lot of bizarre creatures. But none has a weirder sex life than the worm that penis-fences. The post Think Your Sex Life Is Bad? These Worms Harpoon Each Other With Their Penises appeared first on WIRED.

October 24, 2016

The Psychedelic Shrimp That’s Half Romance and Half Murder

Shrimp aren't supposed to pair up Bonnie and Clyde style, dress in silly costumes, and go marauding for starfish to flip over and devour. The post The Psychedelic Shrimp That's Half Romance and Half Murder appeared first on WIRED.

October 20, 2016

Evolution FTW! The Weird Stuff Animals Do to Survive

There's a fish that makes its home in the butt of a sea cucumber. Why? Because it worked for one crazy ancestor, and winning strategies get perpetuated. The post Evolution FTW! The Weird Stuff Animals Do to Survive appeared first on WIRED.

October 17, 2016

Get to Know the Capybara, the World’s Biggest, Chillest Rodent

What do you get when you mix a hippo and a rabbit? A magical, totally chill creature called the capybara, which happens to be the world's largest rodent. The post Get to Know the Capybara, the World's Biggest, Chillest Rodent appeared first on WIRED.

October 13, 2016

We’re Live From the White House Frontiers Conference

The White House Frontiers Conference is diving deep into humanity's bright future, from the local level on up to the interplanetary one. The post We're Live From the White House Frontiers Conference appeared first on WIRED.

October 10, 2016

The Leafy Seadragon Is the Most Stunning Fish in the Sea. Argument Over

The leafy seadragon is far more un-imaginary than regular dragons, and far more beautiful. The post The Leafy Seadragon Is the Most Stunning Fish in the Sea. Argument Over appeared first on WIRED.

October 4, 2016

Hawaii’s Mysterious Coral Reefs Turn Out to Be Super Weird

A 20-year study is shining a light on a world that's upending the very idea of a coral reef. The post Hawaii’s Mysterious Coral Reefs Turn Out to Be Super Weird appeared first on WIRED.

October 3, 2016

The Kinkajou: Like a Primate, Only With an Identity Problem

It may look like a monkey, with its prehensile tail and predilection for chewing with its mouth open—but don't be fooled. The post The Kinkajou: Like a Primate, Only With an Identity Problem appeared first on WIRED.