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Scientists Find That Vampire Bats ‘French Kiss’ With Mouthfuls Of Blood To Deepen Social Bonds

Besides grooming, vampire bats form stronger social bonds by sharing what researchers describe as 'French kisses' with mouths full of animal blood.

By Natasha Ishak • Mar 23, 2020

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Scientists Find That Vampire Bats ‘French Kiss’ With Mouthfuls Of Blood To Deepen Social Bonds

Besides grooming, vampire bats form stronger social bonds by sharing what researchers describe as 'French kisses' with mouths full of animal blood.

By Natasha Ishak • March 23, 2020

Researchers Just Found Chlamydia In The Deepest Reaches Of The Arctic Ocean

"Finding Chlamydiae in this environment was completely unexpected... And of course begged the question, what on earth were they doing there?"

By Natasha Ishak • Mar 13, 2020

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Researchers Just Found Chlamydia In The Deepest Reaches Of The Arctic Ocean

"Finding Chlamydiae in this environment was completely unexpected... And of course begged the question, what on earth were they doing there?"

By Natasha Ishak • March 13, 2020

Doctors Confirm That A Second Person Has Been Cured Of HIV Following Stem Cell Treatment

Adam Castillejo was tragically diagnosed with both HIV and Hodgkin's Lymphoma. In a miraculous twist, a stem cell treatment for the latter has cured him of the former.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 11, 2020

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Doctors Confirm That A Second Person Has Been Cured Of HIV Following Stem Cell Treatment

Adam Castillejo was tragically diagnosed with both HIV and Hodgkin's Lymphoma. In a miraculous twist, a stem cell treatment for the latter has cured him of the former.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 11, 2020

Scientists Discovered A Non-Oxygen Breathing Animal Species On Earth For The First Time

"They have lost their tissue, their nerve cells, their muscles, everything... And now we find they have lost their ability to breathe."

By Natasha Ishak • Feb 26, 2020

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Scientists Discovered A Non-Oxygen Breathing Animal Species On Earth For The First Time

"They have lost their tissue, their nerve cells, their muscles, everything... And now we find they have lost their ability to breathe."

By Natasha Ishak • February 26, 2020

There’s A Radio Signal Repeating Every 16 Days From Deep Space — And It’s Baffling Scientists

This mysterious pulse originating from the outskirts of a galaxy half a billion light-years away is the first to ever follow a consistent cycle.

By Natasha Ishak • Feb 10, 2020

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There’s A Radio Signal Repeating Every 16 Days From Deep Space — And It’s Baffling Scientists

This mysterious pulse originating from the outskirts of a galaxy half a billion light-years away is the first to ever follow a consistent cycle.

By Natasha Ishak • February 10, 2020

Scientists Find Radiation-Eating Fungi At Chernobyl — And Now Seek To Harness Their Power For Space

Scientists hope to use the fungi's powers to help people who are routinely exposed to radiation like cancer patients and astronauts.

By Natasha Ishak • Feb 7, 2020

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Scientists Find Radiation-Eating Fungi At Chernobyl — And Now Seek To Harness Their Power For Space

Scientists hope to use the fungi's powers to help people who are routinely exposed to radiation like cancer patients and astronauts.

By Natasha Ishak • February 7, 2020

Meet Dymka, The Bionic Cat Whose Frostbitten Paws Were Replaced With Titanium Ones

In the most devastating cases, feline frostbite injuries require amputation. But unlike most victims, Dymka the cat now has titanium prosthetics to help her walk around.

By Natasha Ishak • Jan 31, 2020

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Meet Dymka, The Bionic Cat Whose Frostbitten Paws Were Replaced With Titanium Ones

In the most devastating cases, feline frostbite injuries require amputation. But unlike most victims, Dymka the cat now has titanium prosthetics to help her walk around.

By Natasha Ishak • January 31, 2020

Four New Species Of ‘Walking Sharks’ Discovered Between Indonesia And Australia

These species split off from the shark family tree nine million years ago, making them the most recent evolutionary adaptation to occur among sharks.

By Natasha Ishak • Jan 22, 2020

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Four New Species Of ‘Walking Sharks’ Discovered Between Indonesia And Australia

These species split off from the shark family tree nine million years ago, making them the most recent evolutionary adaptation to occur among sharks.

By Natasha Ishak • January 22, 2020

After 30 Years Of Hard Work Saving His Species, Diego The Tortoise Is Retiring From Mating

Following decades of captive breeding, 130-year-old Diego — once just one of three living males left of his species — will finally be getting some rest.

By Natasha Ishak • Jan 13, 2020

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After 30 Years Of Hard Work Saving His Species, Diego The Tortoise Is Retiring From Mating

Following decades of captive breeding, 130-year-old Diego — once just one of three living males left of his species — will finally be getting some rest.

By Natasha Ishak • January 13, 2020

ISS Astronauts Baked History’s First-Ever Batch Of Space Cookies Using Zero-Gravity Oven

Sadly, the astronauts weren't allowed to taste the cookies before the batch was sent down to Earth for further research.

By Natasha Ishak • Jan 9, 2020

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ISS Astronauts Baked History’s First-Ever Batch Of Space Cookies Using Zero-Gravity Oven

Sadly, the astronauts weren't allowed to taste the cookies before the batch was sent down to Earth for further research.

By Natasha Ishak • January 9, 2020