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Plant Can Transmit Light to Its Roots, Study Reports
Plant stems act like fiber-optic cables running light down to underground roots.
Supermarket Cashier Finds WWII Love Letter in Lost and Found
18th Century Books Stolen in the Late ’50s Found in a Locked Wardrobe
Tropical Birds Are in More Trouble Than We Thought
Why Do Politicians Kiss Babies?
Today’s Big Question: Why do politicians kiss babies?
Plant Can Transmit Light to Its Roots, Study Reports
A new study finds that plant stems act like fiber-optic cables, transmitting light from the aboveground parts of the plant down to its roots.
12 Fast Facts About Catch Me If You Can
The trifecta of Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, and Steven Spielberg spelled a hit with critics and audiences alike. Here are 12 things you might not know about Catch Me if You Can.
The UK’s Largest Earthworm Weighs As Much As a Chocolate Bar
A 16-inch earthworm discovered in England (nicknamed Dave) is the heaviest annelid ever recorded in the UK.
Archaeologists Find Evidence That Prehistoric Peoples Ate (and Possibly Hunted) Whales
Researchers have found evidence that prehistoric peoples ate—and possibly hunted—whales.
