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Shark Ménage à Trois Filmed for the First Time & It Could Help Save Species
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Shark Ménage à Trois Filmed for the First Time & It Could Help Save Species

Y Tu Mamá Tiburón? The underwater zebra shark threesome starred two dudes and a lady.

By Milky Way • Jan 5, 2026

The Dragon Man Connection: How a Damaged Fossil From China Could Rewrite Human History
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The Dragon Man Connection: How a Damaged Fossil From China Could Rewrite Human History

The Dragon Man was already an evolutionary enigma. The ancient skull's story just got stranger.

By Milky Way • Dec 28, 2025

Scientists Probe Mushroom Linked to Surreal Visions of Little People
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Scientists Probe Mushroom Linked to Surreal Visions of Little People

Unlike so-called “magic mushrooms,” the research shows that this little-known fungi does not contain any known psychedelic compounds that produce the classic effects associated with psilocybin ingestion.

By Milky Way • Dec 10, 2025

Kissing’s Evolutionary Roots Run Deeper Than Humanity, Scientists Say
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Kissing’s Evolutionary Roots Run Deeper Than Humanity, Scientists Say

Your last make-out session had 20 million years of foreplay.

By Milky Way • Dec 3, 2025

Ant “Game of Thrones”: A Parasitic Queen Engineers A Chemical Coup D'etat
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Ant “Game of Thrones”: A Parasitic Queen Engineers A Chemical Coup D'etat

The queen perfected the ultimate hostile takeover by tricking the workers into murdering their own mother, then seizing the throne.

By Milky Way • Nov 18, 2025

Pristine 70-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Egg Uncovered in Patagonia
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Pristine 70-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Egg Uncovered in Patagonia

Found during a live‑streamed dig, the intact fossil is headed for a micro‑CT “autopsy” that could reveal a rare embryo and perhaps fresh clues to Earth's distant past.

By Milky Way • Nov 5, 2025

Chimps Like A Happy Hour Buzz Too, According to New Study
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Chimps Like A Happy Hour Buzz Too, According to New Study

Something akin to a jungle cocktail house is taking place in the dense jungle canopies of Africa.

By Milky Way • Oct 28, 2025

Meet Earth's Newest Cutie-Pie: The Bumpy Snailfish
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Meet Earth's Newest Cutie-Pie: The Bumpy Snailfish

Imagine the improbable offspring of an axolotl and the iconic Nintendo character Kirby,

By Milky Way • Oct 17, 2025

"Quasi-Moon" Discovered Orbiting Earth for Decades
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"Quasi-Moon" Discovered Orbiting Earth for Decades

Astronomers have announced the discovery of a nearby asteroid dubbed 2025 PN7 that appears to have been shadowing Earth in orbit for decade.

By Milky Way • Oct 10, 2025

Unknown Oceans: Freshwater Reservoir Discovered Hidden Beneath the Sea
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Unknown Oceans: Freshwater Reservoir Discovered Hidden Beneath the Sea

There's so much humans still don't know about the Earth's oceans.

By Milky Way • Sep 18, 2025

Jellyfish Are Beefing With Nuclear Power Again After Shutting Down French Reactors
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Jellyfish Are Beefing With Nuclear Power Again After Shutting Down French Reactors

It's the latest in a seemingly long-running feud between the brainless sea-dwellers and a nuclear power plant.

By Milky Way • Aug 25, 2025

Whale 'Smoke Rings' Could Be How They Say Hello
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Whale 'Smoke Rings' Could Be How They Say Hello

A new study offers a fresh perspective on how intelligent life—whether aquatic or extraterrestrial—can connect across seemingly insurmountable gaps.

By Milky Way • Jul 5, 2025

Peru Restores Protected Status to Nazca Lines After Public Outcry
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Peru Restores Protected Status to Nazca Lines After Public Outcry

The site of the mysteries geoglyphs is also the region where the so-called Nazca Mummies were allegedly discovered.

By Milky Way • Jun 27, 2025

LSD-Fungus Mystery Long Hinted at by Albert Hofmann Cracked By College Student
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LSD-Fungus Mystery Long Hinted at by Albert Hofmann Cracked By College Student

An undergraduate’s discovery of a hidden fungus on morning glory seeds may unlock new paths in psychedelic medicine.

By Milky Way • Jun 5, 2025

Unidentified Object Collides with Air Force Jet, Renewing UAP Debate
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Unidentified Object Collides with Air Force Jet, Renewing UAP Debate

The midair collision reignited fierce debate within military and scientific circles, raising urgent questions about the nature of the UAP phenomenon.

By Milky Way • May 22, 2025

Flying Orb Captured in Colombia Sparks Debate Over Origins
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Flying Orb Captured in Colombia Sparks Debate Over Origins

What is the "Buga Sphere?"

By Milky Way • May 20, 2025

A Case of "SCIF flu": Prominant Whistleblowers Miss Government Session
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A Case of "SCIF flu": Prominant Whistleblowers Miss Government Session

A last-minute wave of absences among high-profile whistleblowers—dubbed “SCIF flu”—has cast a shadow over a key government session on UAP transparency.

By Milky Way • May 18, 2025

Author Behind 'Immaculate Constellation' Document Presented to Congress Speaks
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Author Behind 'Immaculate Constellation' Document Presented to Congress Speaks

Former government official Matthew Brown broke his silence, offering rare insight into the motivations, controversies, and high-stakes implications behind the alleged leak.

By Milky Way • May 14, 2025

New CT Scan Study of the Nazca Mummies Reignites Scientific Scrutiny
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New CT Scan Study of the Nazca Mummies Reignites Scientific Scrutiny

Experts are grappling with new evidence that challenges long-held assumptions about these controversial relics.

By Milky Way • May 9, 2025

USS Jackson UAP Encounter Revealed: Navy Crew Describes 2023 'Tic Tac' Sighting Over Pacific
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USS Jackson UAP Encounter Revealed: Navy Crew Describes 2023 'Tic Tac' Sighting Over Pacific

New video evidence shows four luminous, tic-tac-shaped objects hovering near the Navy vessel while it operated off the coast of Southern California near San Diego.

By Milky Way • Apr 20, 2025

David Grusch, UAP Whistleblower, Joins Office of Rep. Eric Burlison Amid Growing Congressional Push for Transparency
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David Grusch, UAP Whistleblower, Joins Office of Rep. Eric Burlison Amid Growing Congressional Push for Transparency

Former U.S. Air Force intelligence officer David Grusch gained national attention in 2023 for his whistleblower testimony on UAPs in front of congress.

By Milky Way • Mar 29, 2025