Something Happened 28 Years Ago, And It’s Making Spiderwebs, Birds, And ‘Shrooms Go BERSERK

You’d probably be worried if the birds in your backyard began growing tumors or if the spiderwebs were getting bathed in enough radioactivity to kill Spider-Man five times over. That scenario might sound like something out of a science fiction novel, but for some critters, it’s real life — and it’s been real life for…

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Communication

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Culture

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Pop Culture

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