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[thanks, john!]

Not Pictured: Batman, sitting alone and thinking about darkness.

File this under "gross but cool" -- when being attacked, African spiny mice have the ability to slough off large strips of their own skin to avoid capture, and can grow it back in record time.

Scientists believe the spiny mice have supercharged immune systems that prevent infection and facilitate the rapid regeneration. In the space of one day, wounds can shrink by 64 percent. In three days, good as new. Not even as much as a scar.

Salamanders can regrow limbs, but mammals are a whole different story. That's why these mice are so exciting for regeneration science: with a closer genetic link to humans established, Wolverine's healing factor might one day become a reality.

Actual footage, circa 1752.

[thanks, Al!]

Nerd Nightly News: Guitar Heroes Edition

Picture This:

• The Justice League redesigned for the Wild West.
• Blown glass spaceships are retro-radical.
• Ancient Roman crocodile armor is stranger than fiction.

Know This:

• Star Trek: TNG's Michael Dorn details on a possible a Worf spin-off.
• Speaking of Trek, how about this nerdy weather reference?

Reports Claim:

• Commander Shepard thinks TDW Geek's Facebook page is the best page on the Citadel.

"And there goes one crazy son of a gun ..."

R.I.P. MCA. Tribute art by Steven Howard.

[nerdbastards.]

Wolverine, Nightcrawler, and whatever that thing on Nightcrawler's chin is supposed to be star in a one-shot cautionary tale published by a tattoo artist on a dude's arm.

[geekologie.]