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posted on 2025-05-09, 08:56 authored by Matthew PartridgeMatthew Partridge

A definition-style cartoon that humorously redefines "clutter" with three meanings—highlighting lab hoarding, spider habitats, and blog content.

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2017-02-28

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Three-panel cartoon defines clutter as lab junk, spider habitat, and science blog.

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Person 1: I wonder if there's any link between the amount of junk lab equipment and spider biodiversity Person 2: You should write a blog post about that! Text: Clutter [kluht-er] (noun) A collection of lab equipment no one wants to throw away The collective name for a group of spiders A blog (clutter.errantscience.com) where scientists write nonsense

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