There may be a ‘third state’ between life and death
As humans, we typically look at life and death as two sides of the same coin. However, some researchers believe there could be a “third …
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Female Komodo dragon gives birth without sex, don’t need no man
A female Komodo dragon at the Chattanooga Zoo reproduced without a mate. DNA tests on her three hatchlings revealed she gave birth to them without …
Alien life on distant planets almost certainly exists, scientist says
Scientist says that life almost certainly exists outside of Earth. However, based on the odds of RNA formation, life is likely very rare and will …
There may still be life on Mars, but we’re going to have to dig to find it
NASA’s missions to Mars have offered scientists a glimpse at what ancient Mars might have been like. That’s exciting since it could reveal that Mars …
This animal doesn’t breathe, and it’s a first for science
Earth has an incredible diversity of animal life. It comes in all shapes and sizes, and lives in just about every type of environment our …
Chinese scientists created ‘monkey pigs’ by adding primate cells to pig embryos
If there’s one thing sci-fi movies have taught us over the year it’s that combining one animal with another animal almost always ends badly. Scientists …
Space can make your blood flow backwards
NASA wants to send humans to Mars. Much of the technology to make such a mission a reality is already in place, and other vital …
Scientists sliced up a bunch of tapeworms to figure out how they regrow their bodies
Tapeworms might not be the cutest or cuddliest of creatures cooked up by Mother Nature, but what they lack in charm, they more than make …
This robot fish has robot blood
If decades of science fiction movies have taught us anything, it’s that when the eventual robot uprising happens, the bots that purge mankind from Earth …
Space station experiment could hint at a cure to aging
Like every other living creature on the planet, our bodies are slaves to the endless march of time. There’s nothing we can to do stop …
Experiment proves that humans can actually sense Earth’s magnetic field
Everyone knows that when you hold a compass in your hand the needle will point north thanks to Earth’s magnetic field, but aside from simple …
This worm can regrow its brain and entire head if needed
As humans, if we lose a limb or even a tiny digit like a finger or toe we’re left to live out our lives without …
This tarantula has a giant ‘horn’ on its back, in case you needed some nightmare fuel
Spiders are incredibly valuable members of the animal kingdom, but there’s definitely something about them that makes a lot of humans nervous. Whether it’s their …
This dog-faced bat is a very good boy… with wings
Bats have a nasty reputation for being creepy, dangerous, and sometimes turning into blood-sucking vampires, but nothing could be farther from the truth. Bats are …
Brain scans might one day tell you if you’re bad at your job
Losing out on a job opportunity because someone else looked better in an interview or had a more detailed resume can be pretty frustrating, but …
Certain female termites decide they don’t need no stinkin’ males to reproduce
There are obviously lots and lots of species in the animal kingdom that require both a male and female for reproduction, but not all of …
Mars may have supported underground life, but it was a long time ago
When mankind first noticed Mars in the sky there were surely plenty of people who wondered if life was roaming around on its surface. In …
Scientists are trying to figure out why sharks keep gathering in the middle of nowhere every single year
Being some of the most dangerous creatures in Earth’s oceans, sharks have been the subject of extensive study for many, many years. Scientists know a …
Ticked-off Canadian crabs are waging war on the United States and scientists are powerless to stop them
Canada and the United States usually get along pretty well, and that’s probably because Canadians are just so darn nice. They apologize for everything, they …
Researchers claim dinosaurs still exist today, we just call them birds
The premise of Jurassic Park was that scientists found a way to use dinosaur DNA to bring long-extinct species back from the dead. The reality …
These bizarre ancient creatures looked like huge aquatic plants, but they were actually animals
Fossil hunting isn’t quite as cut-and-dry as you might think it is. Finding the leftovers of a creature that lived a hundred million years ago …
Scientists discovered a completely new shape hiding in our cells
Science news is filled with fresh discoveries of all kinds of things. It seems like every day there’s a new dinosaur, planet, or ancient creature …
Renowned turtle scientist stripped of award after showing scantily-clad students during his presentation
Go ahead and file this in the “WTF?” news pile: Dick Vogt, a veteran scientist who studies Brazilian Turtles and is apparently good enough at …
Oops! NASA might have destroyed proof of life on Mars on accident decades ago
Finding proof that life once existed on Mars would be one of the biggest scientific breakthroughs in the history of mankind, which is why NASA …
Scientists finally think they know why eggs have different shapes
Even if you started off your morning with a nice omelette, you probably didn’t spare a thought for where it came from, but scientists have …
Incredible ‘bioconcrete’ can heal itself thanks to limestone-producing bacteria
Remember how cool we all thought the original T-1000 was when it would heal itself after getting shot thanks to its liquid metal alloy? Well, …
Scientists may have just solved one of life’s biggest mysteries: Why yawning is contagious
Life is filled with little mysteries, one of which is why we’re more likely to yawn when others around us . However, new research from …
