Gory Details

The bizarre side of science

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  1. Animals

    Hiding up your nose is a clever strategy for ticks

    Found hiding in the noses of Ugandan chimps, a new tick species hitchhiked its way to America in a researcher's nose.

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  2. Animals

    ‘World’s ugliest animal’ contest took a blobfish out of water

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  3. Health & Medicine

    Why you should be only a little afraid to pee

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