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Adorabilis Octopus (AFP / Monterrey Bay Aquarium)

Cute New Octopus Could Be Named ‘Adorabilis’

One of the perks of being a wildlife researcher is that you get to name new species as they are discovered. For Dr. Stephanie Bush, a researcher at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI), that means naming a previously unclassified, cute-as-a-button deep-sea octopus Opistoteuthis adorabilis.

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Netflix Drops $60M on Brad Pitt’s Afghanistan War Satire

Streaming content king Netflix has become known for making bold moves into the original content game. With critically-acclaimed series like House of Cards and Orange is the New Black, Oscar-nominated documentaries like The Square, and an upcoming four-picture deal with funnyman Adam Sandler, the company has barnstormed its way to over 62 million subscribers worldwide.

Salmon on Sacramento River (Justin Sullivan / Getty)

New Plan for Sacramento River Unites Farmers, Greens

LOS ANGELES — California’s State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) on Tuesday announced the outline of a revised Sacramento River Temperature Control Plan that takes into account the needs of both farmers and environmental interests.