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kelseyk

Science journalist, former Atlas Obscura editorial fellow, Oregonian, road trip adventurer.

http://kelseyrkennedy.com

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These Bats Don't Let Scorpion Stings Get in the Way of a Tasty Meal

Their immunity to venom could lead to new treatments for pain.

August 31, 2017

Squirrels Are Unintentionally Luring Bears to Railroad Tracks

Train cars leak seeds, rodents collect them, and bears show up for easy meals.

August 30, 2017

Ancient Romans Were Using Lead Pipes Earlier Than We Thought

Soil samples provide a record of Roman water usage.

August 29, 2017

How a Hawk and Its Serpentine Meal Sparked a Montana Wildfire

Animal arson isn't actually all that rare.

August 28, 2017

Meet the World's Newest Pig-Nosed Purple Frog

Members of this unusual species spend most of their lives underground, only emerging during monsoon rains.

August 25, 2017

national monument

The Wonders at Risk in Bears Ears National Monument

Treasures of geology, paleontology, and archaeology may be affected by changes to the monument's boundaries.

August 24, 2017

eclipse madness

If You Missed This Year’s Eclipse, Chase Another

Starting in 2019, there will be other opportunities to catch totality—or see it again if you’re hooked.

August 21, 2017

eclipse madness

How New York City's Electrical Utilities Observed the 1925 Eclipse

The predecessors to ConEdison wanted to know how an eclipse affected the grid.

August 21, 2017

Meet the Bipes: Lizards With Only Two Legs

You're forgiven for thinking they look like earthworms.

August 17, 2017

Giving Trees Probiotics Can Help Clean Up Superfund Sites

Scientists have found bacteria that like gobbling up a common toxic chemical.

August 15, 2017

Antarctica's Ice Hides 91 Newly Described Volcanoes

And one of the largest proteins ever discovered.

August 14, 2017

eclipse madness

3 Corpse Flowers Are About to Bloom in Washington, D.C.

They're expected to open up right around the solar eclipse on August 21.

August 11, 2017

eclipse madness

The Unique Science Experiments Planned for the Eclipse

Scientists across the U.S. are set to take advantage of a rare set of conditions on August 21.

August 10, 2017

Chimps Can Learn Rock-Paper-Scissors

They're about as good at the game as a human four-year-old.

August 10, 2017

This Wine Is Made in a Warehouse, Instead of a Winery

Is wine really wine without the grapes?

Ghana's First Satellite Is Now in Orbit

It is monitoring the nation's coastline and even beaming music down to Earth.

This Ship Is Not Sinking—It's Flipping for Science

FLIP sits up to provide a stable, quiet research platform.

Adding Cigarette Butts to Asphalt Can Improve Roads

It also prevents their noxious chemicals from leaching into waterways.

A Discarded Communist Statue From Ukraine Has a New Home in Manchester

Friedrich Engels now looks upon the city where he studied the working class.

Neptune's New Surprise Storm Is Nearly as Big as Earth

The ice giant's atmosphere is pretty chaotic.

These Australian Spiders Crossed an Ocean on a Land Raft

Don't worry, their seafaring days are over.

Scientists Now Know Exactly Why Onions Make You Cry

They've unlocked the chemical secrets of an irritating molecule.

A Dam in Brazil Has Altered the Course of Evolution

For geckos, which evolved larger heads to dine on termites.

Gas and Oil Pumps Are a Boon to Parasitic Cowbirds

And prairie songbirds are paying the price.