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This Week's Scishimi: Spoiler Alert

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What's your favorite scientific name? I still put my vote on Crepidula fornicata.

Science graffiti. Nuff said.

Turns out spoilers don't actually spoil the fun - go figure.


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Christie Wilcox is a postdoctoral researcher in cellular and molecular biology at the University of Hawaii, where she studies venom. She is also a science blogger and communicator.

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