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The titan beetle (Titanus giganteus) is a Neotropical species of longhorn beetle. It is one of the largest known beetles, as well as one of the largest known insects, at more than 170 millimetres (6.7 inches) in length. Adult titan beetles only live for a few weeks, and protect themselves from predators with their sharp spines and powerful jaws. The species is native to tropical rainforests throughout South America, primarily the Amazon rainforest, and is primarily found in old-growth forests with plenty of rotting wood, which serves as their principal food supply. Despite a broad distribution throughout South America, it is secretive and rarely seen due to its nocturnal habits and cryptic behavior. These three male titan beetles, collected in French Guiana, are in the collection of the Muséum de Toulouse in France.Photograph credit: Didier Descouens

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Fossil Bohlenia americana leaflets

... that the fossil soapberry Bohlenia (pictured) was named after Oregon's 1972 biology teacher of the year?
... that Libya's opposition to abortion has led it to form alliances with the United States and the Catholic Church?
... that Ipuk Fiestiandani defeated her husband's former deputy in a 2020 election?
... that the carnivorous dinosaur Eocarcharia may be a chimaera, its bones coming from two different families?
... that Jeannie Rice went from running to lose weight to running to set world records?
... that the Houston Rockets sold a majority stake in their League of Legends esports team for US$30 million?
... that Irene D. Paden turned an annual family summer trip into a book on American westward expansion trails?
... that Albanian investment in the AI startup Thinking Machines Lab required an amendment to the country's 2025 budget?
... that Pedro Durruti was executed by firing squad, but the Spanish State officially recorded his cause of death as cardiac arrest?

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Madi Diaz

Weird Faith is the sixth studio album by the American singer-songwriter Madi Diaz (pictured), released on February 9, 2024, on the record label Anti-. The album followed her fifth studio album, History of a Feeling, as well as tours with Angel Olsen, Waxahatchee, and Harry Styles. It was written in Nashville and upstate New York, recorded in the latter by Diaz and Sam Cohen, and produced by Diaz, Cohen, and Konrad Snyder. Weird Faith has been described as an indie rock, indie folk, and indie pop album. The album features sparse, acoustic arrangements that highlight Diaz's lyrics and vocals, and it addresses themes of love, trust, and intimacy. Critics positively reviewed the album, particularly praising Diaz's emotional songwriting and the album's production. It was featured on several year-end lists and was nominated for two Grammy Awards. (Full article...)

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