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Death is not the end: New mathematical models show cells can be revived!
Researchers are redefining the criteria for determining whether a cell is alive or dead.
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Nemesis: The Sun's 'twin' or 'death-bringer' to Earth?
Nemesis is a hypothetical red dwarf star. The existence of this star has been proposed to explain a cyclical pattern in the rate of biological extinctions over geologic…
Animal world
Algae bloom kills 350 elephants in Botswana
Satellite data analysis reveals algal blooms may have been responsible for a mass die-off of elephants in 2020.
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Death Clock – AI application that can predict human lifespan
Death Clock – an innovative app that uses artificial intelligence (AI) – is capable of accurately predicting a person's lifespan based on a number of factors such as die…
Oceanography
Giant whale carcass washes up on Alaska beach
A giant fin whale that washed ashore near a coastal trail in Alaska's largest city has attracted the curiosity of many.
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'Legs and feet go limp' with the 'death' stairs that few dare to climb
These stairs are not for the acrophobic.
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Scary things that happen to the human body in the 'death zone' of Mount Everest
At five miles above sea level, the oxygen in the air is so thin that even with supplemental oxygen tanks, climbers feel like they are
Archeology
1,600-year-old amulet found depicting King Solomon stabbing the devil to death
Archaeologists in Türkiye have discovered a rare fifth-century Christian pendant.
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Decoding the custom of self-immolation following one's husband in India
If we were to choose the most controversial custom in South Asian culture, then Sati - the self-immolation of India to follow her husband to death - would certainly be a…
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The mysterious 'man-swallowing' mountain has forced experts to intervene
People and animals entering this mountain often mysteriously disappear, causing everyone to only look from afar, not daring to enter.
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Is death the end?
Research uncovering a third state of living things, beyond life and death, is challenging scientists' fundamental understanding of cell behavior.
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Close-up of Vietnam's 'Roman arena'
Tiger Fist - Elephant Re used to be the scene of life-and-death fights between elephants and tigers, which were once famous and were known as the 'Roman arena of Vietnam…
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Carl Jung: The World's Most Mysterious Scientist!
Throughout human history, there have been individuals who have left us in awe with their extraordinary intellect and incredible experiences.
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Mysterious and scary symbols on the mystical Halloween day
Halloween is believed to have existed about 2,000 years ago and associated with this festival are scary symbols such as black cats, bats, witches, lanterns, pumpkins, ca…