Leanne Golino

I subscribe to the backwards order and beautiful chaos of life. I drink the kool aid of the universe followed by basking in all the unknowns.

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Hummingbirds
10 Incredible Hummingbird Species You Could See in Your Backyard
familyhandyman.com - Melanie Radzicki McManus
Some 350 hummingbird species make their home in North and South America. Brightly colored and incredibly fast, these tiny birds can hover in mid-air …
Geek
Watch: Dumbo Octopus ‘Photobombs’ ROV Exploring Pacific Ocean Seabed
Geek - By Stephanie Valera
A rare Dumbo octopus had marine scientists gushing when it suddenly appeared in front of a remotely operated vehicle exploring deep-sea habitats in …
Science
Family finds giant python snake sunbathing on their deck
Fox News - Chris Ciaccia
An Australian family was flabbergasted after they found a nearly 7-foot-long carpet python sunbathing and taking a nap on their deck. After making the startling discovery, the Queensland family took photos
New York City
Untouched' In-N-Out Burger abandoned in NYC street, over a thousand miles from nearest In-N-Out
Mashable - Ray White
A lone uneaten In-N-Out burger turned up on the streets of Queens, New York, and its origins remain unknown.
World News
Literally Just 27 Wild Pictures Of The Next UK Prime Minister
buzzfeednews.com - Matthew Champion
Introducing the next prime minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. At the grand opening of Europe's first M&M's World …
Success
How to read people: 5 secrets backed by research
Ladders - Eric Barker
Want to be perceptive like Sherlock Holmes? Here’s the basic 101 on how to read people. We’d all like to learn how to read people like Sherlock …
Science
Scientists discover bizarre 'nightmare' crab with cartoon eyes
Fox News - Christopher Carbone
Scientists have discovered an ancient species of crab with bizarre, cartoonishly large eyes that roamed the sea 95 million years ago. The unusual, ultra-small creature called Callichimaera perplexa - stands
Science
If Algae Clings to Snow on This Volcano, Can It Grow on Other Desolate Worlds?
The New York Times - By JOANNA KLEIN
In Chile’s Atacama Desert, Volcan Llullaillaco is Mars on Earth — or about as close to it as you can get. At 22,000 feet above sea level, it’s the second highest active volcano on Earth. Most of the mountain
Marshall Islands
Radiation Levels at the Marshall Islands Remain Disturbingly High
Gizmodo - George Dvorsky
An analysis of soil samples, ocean sediment, and fruits from the Marshall Islands—the site of nearly 70 nuclear weapons tests during the 1940s and …
Aliens
5 Scientific Reasons for Believing in Aliens
Popular Mechanics - By Daisy Hernandez
We can't be the only ones in the vast expanse of the cosmos ... right? Are aliens real? We don't know for sure, but we want to believe. Outer space is a vast expanse that we have so much more to learn
Octopuses
This octopus escape artist proves octopuses are smarter than we think
Mashable - Mark Stetson
Research has shown that octopuses have developed intelligence that gives them the ability to escape captivity, including screwed-tight jars!
Alabama
Police Caution Against Flushing Drugs Due to Alabama 'Meth-Gators'
Complex - Trace William Cowen
A police department in Tennessee used the recent arrest of a guy who unsuccessfully tried to flush some meth down the toilet to proverbially dunk on …
Goats
Goats can perceive each other’s emotions from their voices
National Geographic - Natasha Daly
New research shows that goats can hear subtle emotional changes in goats’ calls, furthering our understanding about how animals perceive the world. How animals perceive the world around them is still mystery
Science
Rocks cooled the whole planet 15 million years ago
futurity.org - Peter Rüegg-ETH Zurich
New indications as to what initiated a long phase of cooling in Earth’s climate and kept it going may debunk a long-held theory about the pre-ice-age …
Archaeology
New Thoughts on Moving Stonehenge Megaliths - Archaeology Magazine
archaeology.org - Jessica E. Saraceni
WILTSHIRE, ENGLAND—Science Magazine reports that large quantities of pig fat may have been used to transport megaliths to the site of Stonehenge. …
Archaeology
Remnants of medieval wall dating back to 1041 unearthed in Břeclav
radio.cz
Preparatory work for the reconstruction of Břeclav Castle has unearthed a rare archaeological find –the remains of a medieval wall from the beginning …
World News
An Amusement Park Ride Snapped in Half and Killed Two People in India
TIME - Amy Gunia
A popular pendulum-style ride at an amusement park in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad broke on Sunday while the ride was operating. The accident was caught on video. The city mayor’s office said people
Lunar Eclipse
What the (ominous-sounding) half blood thunder moon eclipse means for your sign
Well+Good - by Allie Flinn
The half blood thunder moon is not, as I initially thought, the title of a YA novel. Rather, it’s the name of the full moon taking place on July …
Humanity
Traces of two unknown archaic human species turn up in modern DNA
newatlas.com - Michael Irving
Fossils are the most reliable way we can piece together the history of humans, but some clues have been inside us all along. The human genome can …
Volcanoes
This is now the world's largest volcano, geologists say
National Geographic - Robin George Andrews
A fresh look at the underwater mountain Tamu Massif shows that it no longer holds the record, since it may not be a volcano at all. In 2013, a team of scientists rocked geology fans when they reported
Science
Giant jellyfish takes a swim with new diver friend, goes viral
Mashable - Shannon Connellan
Exactly what lurks beneath the ocean? Well, off the coast of Cornwall, giant, apricot-coloured jellyfish. The incredible creature, known as a barrel jellyfish, has been captured in a now-viral photograph
Falcon 9
SpaceX capsule explosion means it probably won’t fly astronauts until 2020
Los Angeles Times - Samantha Masunaga
A leaky valve in the propulsion system of a SpaceX Crew Dragon astronaut capsule is probably what caused the spacecraft to explode during a test three months ago, a company official said Monday, and he
Latino News
Pentagon Ordered to Tell Congress If It Weaponized Ticks And Released Them Into the Public
Gizmodo - Jennings Brown
Some members of the United States House are concerned the Pentagon may have unleashed disease-infected ticks that caused the spread of Lyme …
Snakes
The best remedy for a snakebite: Carry car keys
Popular Science - Alisha McDarris
Snakes rarely bite humans—and if they do, here's how to deal with it. Snakes have a reputation problem. In both fiction and real life, we frequently hear about life-threatening attacks from these reptiles—but
Science
Eating ants could protect against cancer, study finds
The Telegraph - By Henry Bodkin
Eating ants and other insects could soon be recommended to protect against cancer, following a groundbreaking new study. A series of experiments by Italian scientists show that the ubiquitous invertebrate
British Columbia
British Columbia declares state of emergency as over 500 wildfires burn
The Guardian
About 566 wildfires are currently burning across the province, prompting the evacuation of 3,000 people The Canadian province of British Columbia has declared a state of emergency as thousands of firefighters
Bacteria
Tennessee Man Dies After Becoming Infected with Flesh-Eating Bacteria in Florida
People - Ashley Boucher
Dave Bennett's daughter, Cheryl Bennett Wiygul, said he died from Vibrio vulnificus, which causes about 100 deaths in United States per year The family of a Tennessee man, Dave Bennett, is mourning his
Jeffrey Epstein
Jeffrey Epstein's New Mexico ranch linked to investigation
Associated Press - By MARY HUDETZ, Associated Press
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — At the center of Jeffrey Epstein's secluded New Mexico ranch sits a sprawling residence the financier built decades ago — complete with plans for a 4,000-square-foot (372-square-meter)
Queen Victoria
Touching souvenirs of Queen Victoria's babies to go on display at Buckingham Palace
CNN - By Emily Dixon, CNN
(CNN) — Some touching mementos that Britain's Queen Victoria kept of her children will go on display at Buckingham Palace this summer, including a casket of baby teeth, marble casts of their feet and and
Animals
Discovery reveals secrets about how ghost orchids reproduce
National Geographic - Douglas Main
Incredible photos show multiple species pollinate the rare and enigmatic flower, which is good news for the endangered species. Deep in remote Florida swamps, a team of researchers and photographers have

Leanne Golino

I subscribe to the backwards order and beautiful chaos of life. I drink the kool aid of the universe followed by basking in all the unknowns.