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Lenny Pierce

Science nerd covering everything from astronomy to evolutionary biology. Check out my original series Miracles of Weird in which I document a new bizarre critter every Friday.
Japanese Robot to Aid Medical Training with Virtual Breast Exams

Japanese Robot to Aid Medical Training with Virtual Breast Exams

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Miracles of Weird: Sacculina

Miracles of Weird: Sacculina

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New Study Paints an Ugly Picture for Potential Life on Red Dwarf Planets

New Study Paints an Ugly Picture for Potential Life on Red Dwarf Planets

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New Species of Croc Named After Tolkien’s Balrog

New Species of Croc Named After Tolkien’s Balrog

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Massive Batch of ‘Fish Lizards’ Found Under Melting Glacier

Massive Batch of ‘Fish Lizards’ Found Under Melting Glacier

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New Raptor Robot Can Outrun Usain Bolt

New Raptor Robot Can Outrun Usain Bolt

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Miracles of Weird: The Hoatzin

Miracles of Weird: The Hoatzin

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Did Volcanoes and Glaciers on Mars Create A Habitable Environment?

Did Volcanoes and Glaciers on Mars Create A Habitable Environment?

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When a Tornado is a Swarm of Mosquitoes

When a Tornado is a Swarm of Mosquitoes

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MIT Game Lab’s ‘A Slower Speed of Light’ Helps You Learn Relativity

MIT Game Lab’s ‘A Slower Speed of Light’ Helps You Learn Relativity

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Neuroscience of Lee's Punching Power

Neuroscience of Lee's Punching Power

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Your Sky Tonight: Potentially Dazzling Meteor Shower for North America

Your Sky Tonight: Potentially Dazzling Meteor Shower for North America

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Miracles of Weird: The Antlion

Miracles of Weird: The Antlion

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Were Titanosaurs the Biggest Dinosaurs Ever?

Were Titanosaurs the Biggest Dinosaurs Ever?

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Nature’s Most Disturbing Forms of Predation

Nature’s Most Disturbing Forms of Predation

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A Scientific Death Mission for the VENUS EXPRESS

A Scientific Death Mission for the VENUS EXPRESS

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Jupiter’s Giant Red Spot is Getting Less Giant

Jupiter’s Giant Red Spot is Getting Less Giant

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Miracles of Weird: Stimpson’s Goby

Miracles of Weird: Stimpson’s Goby

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The Science Behind the ‘Firenadoes’ of San Diego County

The Science Behind the ‘Firenadoes’ of San Diego County

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The Tiny “Alien” Catfish That’s Still Baffling Scientists

The Tiny “Alien” Catfish That’s Still Baffling Scientists

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Are Injured Squid Better At Escaping Predators?

Are Injured Squid Better At Escaping Predators?

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3D Printed Cast Wired with Ultrasound Waves Could Mean Faster Fracture Healing

3D Printed Cast Wired with Ultrasound Waves Could Mean Faster Fracture Healing

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Japanese Fishermen Snag a Super Rare Megamouth Shark

Japanese Fishermen Snag a Super Rare Megamouth Shark

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Miracles of Weird: The Flic-Flac Spider

Miracles of Weird: The Flic-Flac Spider

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