What happens when you dust off a genetic relic last touched millions of years ago? Thanks to some madcap brain rewiring by researchers in Japan, one humble fruit fly swapped out its love song for a regurgitated snack—proving evolution sometimes just locks away, not erases, old behaviors. Makes you wonder: what strange instincts might be hiding in our own attic?

Ever wondered what it’s like behind a waterfall—really behind it? Ryan Wardwell now has the answer, having spent two soaked, shivering days wedged in a cave behind one of California’s wildest cascades. His rescue, equal parts luck, planning, and drone footage, is a testament to nature’s indifference and the value of thoughtful friends. Full story inside.

Picture this: a yellow rubber duck, defiantly clinging to a seaside boulder as waves crash and salt spray flies—thanks to a new AI-designed adhesive inspired by barnacles. In a quietly spectacular experiment, science skipped the jargon and let the stubborn duck do the talking. Curious how glue, AI, and bath toys became unlikely allies? Dive in for the full story.

Ever wondered why Africa always looks so…compact on your classroom map, while Greenland looms like a frozen colossus? Turns out, it’s no cartographic coincidence—the Mercator projection distorts map sizes, shrinking continents like Africa while inflating others near the poles. As world leaders and the African Union push for a more truthful view, is it finally time to retire our global funhouse mirror?

When billion-dollar tech secrets get shrunk to plastic blocks, you can’t help but appreciate the quiet absurdity. RTL’s findings on the knockoff LEGO ASML chip machines—surfacing on Chinese marketplaces despite global export bans—prove that even the world’s most tightly guarded innovations aren’t above being immortalized as desktop curiosities. Sometimes, international intrigue comes boxed with assembly instructions.

What if the only thing standing between humanity and our algorithmic overlords is a well-programmed maternal instinct? Geoffrey Hinton, legendary AI pioneer, suggests we teach future superintelligences to treat us like their babies—crib included. Is this oddball approach a genuine safeguard, or the world’s strangest insurance policy? Grab your digital pacifier and let’s dive into the paradox.