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user-inactivated  ·  4362 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Ask Hubski: What were the most significant scientific discoveries of 2012?

Well, this isn't particularly important in the grand scheme of things, but my favorite scientific discovery of 2012 (well, partially -- but definitely confirmed and announced in 2012) is this. It's an event when a previously unknown "large" mammal is discovered -- but eight in one semi-small area is amazing. That's where my interests lie, so hey.

Also it's a reminder that every hectare of rainforest destroyed includes many species we don't even know exist yet. So we'll never see them. Just saying.