Now we know the terrifying weapon of ‘terror birds.‘ Plus, following Bigfoot—and do you need a daily aspirin?

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THESE FLIGHTLESS GIANTS HAD DEADLY CLAWS Thursday, October 12, 2023

In today’s newsletter, we discover the terrifying weapon of ‘terror birds’, follow Bigfoot sightings, find out why feeling bad after the COVID shot is actually good ... and learn a daily aspirin could do more harm than good. Also, is climate change helping a French wine?

ILLUSTRATION BY H. SANTIAGO DRUETTA Like the fierce dinosaurs that came before, these fearsome carnivores were huge, rising up to 10 feet tall, stalking grasslands and getting a nightmare of a nickname—terror birds. Newly discovered footprints from six million years ago reveal how these giant birds (depicted above) used Velociraptor-like techniques to capture and devour their prey. CLAWS OF DEATH

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PHOTOGRAPH BY BRIAN SKERRY, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION Toxic chemicals have long polluted the bodies of killer whales. But a new study reveals that orcas in the western North Atlantic, including those in the Arctic, are significantly more contaminated than animals in the east such as those swimming in waters off Norway (above). Why is that? POLLUTED BODIES

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PHOTOGRAPH BY BRIAN FINKE Tossed out: Every year some six billion pounds of fruits and vegetables go unharvested or unsold in the United States. The reason? Imperfection. But ‘ugly’ produce (above) can help solve world hunger. Find out how. Related: The hidden beauty of the plants that feed the world LOOKS VS NEEDS

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PHOTOGRAPH BY NEIL MASSEY, CAMERA PRESS/REDUX Cheers! What are we toasting? In Bordeaux, France, one of the world’s premier wine-growing regions, climate change may actually make wine taste better—for now. According to a new study based on 70 years worth of data, vineyards in Bordeaux (above) have benefitted from years of warmer, drier summers; cooler, wetter winters; and earlier, shorter growing seasons. Will that last? Read more. RAISE A GLASS?

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