Q&A: The origin of 'OnlyMarms' and what made it a roaring success

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What happened

The story of Dan Blumstein's decision to share videos of marmots from the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory field study on an OnlyFans account called OnlyMarms has captured attention around the world over the past few weeks.

Key facts

  • Reported by Phys.org and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 01:00:02 UTC.

Why it matters

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What to watch next

  • Peer review status and replication of the findings
  • Mission milestones and next scheduled attempt
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Coverage timeline

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  2. Q&A: The origin of 'OnlyMarms' and what made it a roaring success

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