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Despite being closely related, hovering hummingbirds and gliding swifts evolved markedly different wing shapes and flight characteristics, ruffling the feathers of scientists trying to understand when the birds’ lineages diverged. However a newly identified fossil of the birds’ common ancestor is helping paleontologists piece together the shared past of swifts and hummingbirds. The fossil —[...]

Guess who’s coming to Sarnath? The people of Ib and they’re bringing a gift bag full-O-DOOM! Next week: The Statement of Randolph Carter http://www.hppodcraft.com/podcasts/09_08_27_hppodcraft_ep008.mp3 Click Here to Read The H.P. Lovecraft Literary Podcast by hppodcraft Tweet

SWARKESTONE captain Jamie Guthrie reflected on what he described as a "bizarre" game of cricket as his side stayed second in the Derbyshire Premier League with a six-wicket win over Lullington Park. Lullington, initially bogged down, lost wickets …See all stories on this topic » Click Here to Read Google Alerts – bizarre by Tweet

Ye olde Portland, Oregon, harbors the largest single organism on the planet:  A nearly 4 mile wide fungus that descends into the soil as deep as a grave. Reference:http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/oregons-monster-mushroom-is-worlds-biggest-living-thing-710278.html It is kind of old news, but not mentioned much in Lovecraft circles.  It appeared about 2400 years ago, when the Buddha was still a young boy.  There[...]

What will the organ transplants of the future look like? Researchers in Tokyo suggest something that resembles injectable strings able to integrate themselves organically into the human system. Scientists’ initial tests of this cell-laden fiber produced working heart, vein and nerve tissues, and even regulated diabetes in living mice. The production process begins with a straw-like tube of[...]

Two minor characters from my novel Makers have apparently come to life and written an article for 3D Printing Industry. These two people are patent lawyers for Finnegan IP law firm, Washington, DC, which I don’t recall making up, but this is definitely a pair of Doctorow villains (though, thankfully, I had the good sense[...]

The super-MRI used in the Human Connectome Project is the ultimate brain hacking machine. Click Here to Read Mind Brain by Tweet

World map of all cats known to be resident in libraries, and the Library Journal article that led me to it. Click Here to Read TENTACLII :: H.P. Lovecraft blog by David Haden Tweet

Bizarre requests for Britain's foreign office. The writer has posted comments on this article Kounteya SinhaKounteya Sinha, TNN | May 18, 2013, 05.37 AM IST. Tweet. Share on Linkedin. Comments. More …See all stories on this topic » Click Here to Read Google Alerts – bizarre by Tweet

Featuring Guest Host Andrew Leman & the Vocal Stylings of Sean Branney Selected music by The Spider Translator In the spirit of our story, Mr. Fifer chose to host via portable phone from deep below the earth. Let’s all watch Out of Mind And don’t forget to check out… The Whisperer in Darkness! Next up:[...]