Lori Cuthbert

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History

Earth & Conservation

We've all heard about those holidays created mainly for the purpose of selling greeting cards -- so-called Hallmark holidays -- but there are some that have real historical significance -- including Labor Day.

Labor Day + 7 More that Aren't 'Hallmark Holidays'

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Welcome to DNews' new home on Seeker.com!

DNews Has a New Home

Animals

Maryland is poised to become the first state to ban the use of bee-killing neonicotinoids by consumers, reported the Washington Post.

Bees To Get Pesticide Protection from Maryland

If you go to a tropical paradise this winter, you'll likely snorkel on the local coral reef.

'Super Corals' Could Survive Warming Oceans

Seeker Archives

We already know that swearing is a very old art form, but now it seems like it's hundreds of years older than thought.

Oldest Written F-Bomb Discovered in Court Record

A capability once thought reserved for humans and some top-level animals - awareness of the self - also exists in fruit flies, new research finds.

Fruit Flies Play Video Game, Show Self-Awareness

I think it's safe to say that most of us curse, to some extent.

U.S. Swear Maps Show Who Cusses Where

Going around the viral hamster wheel this morning: a beautiful jewel that you can hang around your cat's tail to hide its anus.

'Twinkle Tush' Adds Bling to Your Cat's Butt

All bees - all pollinators, actually - are under stress these days, but bumblebees are especially affected by climate change, according to a new study.

Bumblebees Decimated by Climate Change: Study

An unexpected activity is pulling together Indians from all levels of society in a country where the social divide is wider than any other: ultimate frisbee.

Unlikely Sport Taking Off in India's Slums

Eva Perón, the fiery first lady of Argentina in the 1940s and early 1950s, was lobotomized at the order of her husband, Juan Perón, not only to control the pain of her cancer, but also to control her increasingly erratic behavior, according to a new paper that researched her operation by interviewing those who were there.

Evita Lobotomized By Her Husband for Control

As top predators in the oceans, sharks play a key role in the food chain.

Latest Posts From Lori

Labor Day + 7 More that Aren't 'Hallmark Holidays'

Some holidays seem to have been created just to sell greeting cards, but not these...

DNews Has a New Home

We're the same DNews, just on a bigger playground: Seeker!

Bees To Get Pesticide Protection from Maryland

Maryland will become the first state to ban neonicotinoids, which are linked to sky-high rates of honeybee deaths nationwide. Continue reading →

'Super Corals' Could Survive Warming Oceans

A new approach to fighting the effects of climate change breeds corals that can take the heat.

Oldest Written F-Bomb Discovered in Court Record

Roger F*&kebythenavele's name appeared in public records three times, starting in 1310. Continue reading →

Fruit Flies Play Video Game, Show Self-Awareness

Some fruit flies, when put in front of a video game, controlled the game, meaning that they had awareness of their surroundings and where they stood in them. Continue reading →

U.S. Swear Maps Show Who Cusses Where

Find out which U.S. regions swear like Marines and which are more restrained in this new data dump. Continue reading →

'Twinkle Tush' Adds Bling to Your Cat's Butt

The sparkly blue stone of Twinkle Tush hangs from the base of the cat's tail and covers its unsightly anus. Continue reading →

Bumblebees Decimated by Climate Change: Study

About a third of bumblebee species are dying off, some up to 90 percent of the population. Continue reading →

Unlikely Sport Taking Off in India's Slums

In a poor, seaside town in India, young people from all walks of life are breaking barriers over ultimate frisbee. Continue reading →

Evita Lobotomized By Her Husband for Control

Eva Perón, riddled with cancer and increasingly violent, was lobotomized without her consent by her husband for political reasons, a new study says. Continue reading →

Shark Files: Baited Cameras to Count World Sharks

The Global FinPrint project will vastly increase the amount of shark cams, particularly in areas where little is known about shark populations.