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Glow-in-the-dark puppies, a naked “Mona Lisa” and gay-penguin parenting were among the weirder science stories of 2009. But wait … there’s much, much more. |
So much weird science … so little time. It’s time to look back on the past year’s research and pick the winners of the 2010 Weird Science Awards.
In previous years, the top Weirdies have included glow-in-the-dark cloned cats and the rediscovery of an ancient marijuana stash. But if you think those stories are weird, this year’s candidates kick it up a notch. Heck, we’ve got glow-in-the-dark puppies and mushrooms as well as poop armor and gay penguin parents. (The last subject turns out to be surprisingly controversial.)
The problem is, there are so many deserving candidates that it’s hard to narrow them down to a manageable list of finalists. We’ve put 30 on the ballot, plus a few extra honorable mentions, and it’s up to you to decide which 10 topics win 2010’s Weirdies.
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