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Started in August 2014 as a project to write a science story every day for a whole year. Read more →

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Stinky penis mushrooms | Day 66

Stinky penis mushrooms | Day 66

Last summer, after a particularly rich layer of mulch was deposited at the local park, something weird happened. They looked innocuous at first — pink, pointy, distinctively phallic.

Posted on October 21, 2014Categories 365 Science StoriesTags biology, mushrooms, whyyy1 Comment on Stinky penis mushrooms | Day 66
Insides on the outside | Day 56

Insides on the outside | Day 56

In a manner of speaking, the food we eat never really enters our bodies. Now you’re probably shocked and appalled, but there’s actually very sound reasoning behind this.

Posted on October 11, 2014Categories 365 Science StoriesTags biology, digestive system, whyyy2 Comments on Insides on the outside | Day 56

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