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Human Hibernation May Be the Key to Future Space Travel. This Unlikely Source is Offering Clues to How it Might Be Achieved.

Ryan Whalen·December 3, 2024

Scientists are getting new insights into how human hibernation could be possible for long periods during space travel by studying bat blood.

Researchers Name New Snail Species After ‘Lord of the Rings’ Characters

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·November 18, 2024

Two newly discovered species of freshwater snails from Brazil have been named after characters from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings.

Expansive Echolocation Maps of Bats Unveiled in Groundbreaking New Study

Ryan Whalen·November 15, 2024

New research reveals bats' echolocation maps are far more expansive than previously thought, allowing them to navigate journeys spanning several kilometers.

Could Alien Life Thrive Without a Home Planet? Study Suggests Self-Sustaining Habitats May Be Possible Beyond Earth

Tim McMillan·October 28, 2024

Researchers suggest that self-sustaining habitats could allow alien life to survive and thrive in space without the need for a home planet.

Researchers Say They Are Close to Successfully Crafting Synthetic Lifeforms

Ryan Whalen·October 24, 2024

Dutch researchers say they are now attempting to build synthetic life forms from the ground up, and potentially more efficient than nature.

Flourishing Ecosystem Discovered Deep Beneath the Subseafloor, Sparking New Hope for Discovering Extraterrestrial Life

Tim McMillan·October 17, 2024

A groundbreaking discovery of thriving animal life deep below the subseafloor raises the possibilities for extraterrestrial life.

Scientists Uncover a Hidden “Sixth Sense” in Geckos, Prompting Questions About Human Extrasensory Potential

Tim McMillan·October 15, 2024

Scientists uncover hidden "sixth sense" in geckos, raising interesting questions about potential for human extrasensory capabilities.

These Weird “Frankenstein” Ocean Creatures Can Fuse Together as One Following Injury, Scientists Reveal

Micah Hanks·October 9, 2024

Scientists have discovered a comb jelly that can fuse together with others of the same species to combine as a single animal following injury.

Longstanding Evolutionary Mystery Resolved as Researchers Reveal “Anomaly” in Statistical Data

Micah Hanks·October 9, 2024

A long-held theory involving the quickened pace of evolution over short time frames could be explained by an “anomaly” revealed by researchers in a new study.

Meals on Heels: These Fish Have Evolved to Taste with their Feet

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·September 27, 2024

In two new studies, researchers reveal that the sea robin, a fish with legs, uses them to detect prey buried in the seafloor.

Is this 1,000 Year Old Ancient Mysterious Seed the Basis for the Biblical “Balm of Gilead?”

MJ Banias·September 27, 2024

Scientists have successfully grown a tree from a 1,000-year-old seed with some speculating that this could be the long lost “Balm of Gilead.”

Rule-Breaking “Alien” Bacteria Creates Free-Floating Genes, Upending Ideas on How Cells Use Chromosomes

Micah Hanks·August 13, 2024

Evidence of genetic behavior in organisms that researchers liken to “alien biology” has reportedly left them in “disbelief” and suggests similar strange genes may even exist in humans.

Videos Reveal This Bloodsucking Parasite Doing Something Odd That Settles a Century-Old Debate

Micah Hanks·June 21, 2024

Videos reveal a surprising new behavior in a species of leech that settles more than a century of debate among scientists.

Deep in the Unexplored Ocean, a New Squid Species Has Been Found Carrying Giant Eggs

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·June 17, 2024

A new species of deep ocean squid carrying giant luminous eggs has been discovered by researchers.

Novel Method of Producing Human Cartilage from Stem Cells Developed by Montana Researchers

Micah Hanks·April 10, 2024

Researchers report the discovery of a novel means of artificially generating human cartilage for the human head and neck.

Newly Found Remains of a 390 Million-Year-Old Forest Reveals Something Mysterious About Ancient Trees

MJ Banias·March 8, 2024

Researchers have uncovered the earliest fossil evidence of an ancient 390-million-year-old forest, and it alters how our understanding of ancient Earth.

Rare Sighting Captured in Photos Reveals an Ocean ‘Monster’ You’ve Never Seen Like This

Micah Hanks·January 30, 2024

Researchers have captured the first images of an infant great white shark, a discovery that could solve a longstanding mystery about this enigmatic species.

A Plant Communication First: Scientists Detect Sounds Likened to Ultrasonic ‘Distress Signals’ from Plants

Micah Hanks·April 4, 2023

Researchers have recorded and analyzed ultrasonic airborne sounds produced by plants under stress, which can even reveal the plant’s type and condition

Infodynamics: Discovery of a New Law of Physics Could Help Scientists Predict Genetic Mutations

Micah Hanks·September 7, 2022

Researchers say a new law of physics could help predict the occurrence of genetic mutations, in a remarkable development in the research field known as infodynamics.

Panspermia: Meteors and Spores to the Fore

Brad Kurtz, Ph.D., J.D.·March 25, 2022

What is the evidence for the controversial theory of panspermia? Could simple forms of life really survive in outer space?

The Secret Life of Drugs: A Much Awaited Tell-All from the Species in Your Feces

Are we flushing away important health information with every bowel movement?

Simon Spichak·January 27, 2022

A group of scientists studying drugs thinks important health information can be found in what we flush down the toilet every day.

The Drinking Water Aboard the International Space Station Is A Cesspool, New Study Confirms

New Study Examines How Microbial Life Affects Drinking Water for Long Haul Space Missions

MJ Banias·September 8, 2021

A new study explores how multi-species microbial populations affect potable water safety during space missions proving space water is gross.

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Human Hibernation May Be the Key to Future Space Travel. This Unlikely Source is Offering Clues to How it Might Be Achieved.

Researchers Name New Snail Species After ‘Lord of the Rings’ Characters

Expansive Echolocation Maps of Bats Unveiled in Groundbreaking New Study

Could Alien Life Thrive Without a Home Planet? Study Suggests Self-Sustaining Habitats May Be Possible Beyond Earth

Researchers Say They Are Close to Successfully Crafting Synthetic Lifeforms

Flourishing Ecosystem Discovered Deep Beneath the Subseafloor, Sparking New Hope for Discovering Extraterrestrial Life

Scientists Uncover a Hidden “Sixth Sense” in Geckos, Prompting Questions About Human Extrasensory Potential

These Weird “Frankenstein” Ocean Creatures Can Fuse Together as One Following Injury, Scientists Reveal

Longstanding Evolutionary Mystery Resolved as Researchers Reveal “Anomaly” in Statistical Data

Meals on Heels: These Fish Have Evolved to Taste with their Feet

Is this 1,000 Year Old Ancient Mysterious Seed the Basis for the Biblical “Balm of Gilead?”

Rule-Breaking “Alien” Bacteria Creates Free-Floating Genes, Upending Ideas on How Cells Use Chromosomes

Videos Reveal This Bloodsucking Parasite Doing Something Odd That Settles a Century-Old Debate

Deep in the Unexplored Ocean, a New Squid Species Has Been Found Carrying Giant Eggs

Novel Method of Producing Human Cartilage from Stem Cells Developed by Montana Researchers

Newly Found Remains of a 390 Million-Year-Old Forest Reveals Something Mysterious About Ancient Trees

Rare Sighting Captured in Photos Reveals an Ocean ‘Monster’ You’ve Never Seen Like This

A Plant Communication First: Scientists Detect Sounds Likened to Ultrasonic ‘Distress Signals’ from Plants

Infodynamics: Discovery of a New Law of Physics Could Help Scientists Predict Genetic Mutations

Panspermia: Meteors and Spores to the Fore

The Secret Life of Drugs: A Much Awaited Tell-All from the Species in Your Feces

Are we flushing away important health information with every bowel movement?

Are we flushing away important health information with every bowel movement?

The Drinking Water Aboard the International Space Station Is A Cesspool, New Study Confirms

New Study Examines How Microbial Life Affects Drinking Water for Long Haul Space Missions

New Study Examines How Microbial Life Affects Drinking Water for Long Haul Space Missions

Octopuses May Have the Rare Ability For Targeted “Throwing,” New Research Suggests

Cannibalistic Cane Toads May Hold the Secrets of Biological Evolution

That Rattlesnake You Hear Is Not As Close As You Fear

Effects of Climate Change Unknown For 98% of Land Mammals Scientists Warn

Scientist Discover Sea Slugs Who Cut Off Their Heads To Regrow New Bodies

“Drone Fever” Strikes Eastern U.S. as FBI Joins Investigations of Alleged Mystery UAVs

A Former White House Official Discusses UAP and ‘Edge Science’

The Mystery Drones

New Discoveries in the Deep Ocean?

Rise of the Supercentenarians: Record-Breaking Ages May Occur This Century

You Can Sell Your Face To Companies Who Create Deepfake Marketing Clones

It’s Time To Rethink Some Common Assumptions About UFOs