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Strange Mother Nature

Mother Nature has been known to put on a show or two. But some of her productions are truly out of this world.

Take “raining animals,” a meteorological phenomenon recorded by many countries throughout history. The animals most likely “raining” from the sky are fish, frogs and birds, but there have been reported downpours of worms and spiders as well.

Scientists theorize the phenomenon is the work of waterspouts into which animals get sucked up. Following in this edition of Hybrid Librarian are 10 of the strangest natural phenomenon on Earth.

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Sugar, Worms and Space

In this week’s SciShow news, Hank Green explains how earthworms are doing nanotechnology for us, Americans will soon be eating genetically modified salmon and the Russians are going back to space.

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Scientists Hijack Worm’s Brain

Researchers at Harvard University have taken over control of a roundworm’s brain. After genetically engineering the worm to make its neurons sensitive to light, the scientists found they could use lasers to stimulate the worm’s brain and control its movements. Ben Gruber reports for Reuters.

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