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Japanese Government To Create Human-Rodent Hybrids For Organ Harvesting

Scientists involved in the study will inject human cells into rat and mice embryos. Researchers plan to follow the development of the resulting creatures' organs over the course of two years after the baby hybrids are born.

By Natasha Ishak • Jul 30, 2019

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Japanese Government To Create Human-Rodent Hybrids For Organ Harvesting

Scientists involved in the study will inject human cells into rat and mice embryos. Researchers plan to follow the development of the resulting creatures' organs over the course of two years after the baby hybrids are born.

By Natasha Ishak • July 30, 2019

College Student Unearths 65-Million-Year-Old Triceratops Skull In North Dakota’s Hell Creek Formation

Most college students preparing for the real world begin with an internship, part-time job, or creative pursuits. Harrison Duran digs up a 65-million-year-old dinosaur skull.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 26, 2019

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College Student Unearths 65-Million-Year-Old Triceratops Skull In North Dakota’s Hell Creek Formation

Most college students preparing for the real world begin with an internship, part-time job, or creative pursuits. Harrison Duran digs up a 65-million-year-old dinosaur skull.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 26, 2019

Scientists Find Organisms That Are Still Alive In The Arctic Ice

Million-year-old single-celled organisms have been brought back to life before, but now scientists are bringing back ancient moss — and even a 40,000-year-old worm.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 10, 2019

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Scientists Find Organisms That Are Still Alive In The Arctic Ice

Million-year-old single-celled organisms have been brought back to life before, but now scientists are bringing back ancient moss — and even a 40,000-year-old worm.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 10, 2019

A Massive Hail Storm Buried Mexico In A Layer Of Ice — In June

Over three feet of hail fell onto the unsuspecting town of Guadalajara in Mexico — and many are pointing the finger at climate change.

By Erin Kelly • Jul 7, 2019

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A Massive Hail Storm Buried Mexico In A Layer Of Ice — In June

Over three feet of hail fell onto the unsuspecting town of Guadalajara in Mexico — and many are pointing the finger at climate change.

By Erin Kelly • July 7, 2019

Donning Lab Coat And Heels, Camille Schrier Wins Miss Virginia Pageant With Colorful Science Experiment

"[Women and little girls] can look to me and say OK, she’s a woman who is able to be successful in an organization like the Miss America organization, but she’s also a scientist."

By Natasha Ishak • Jul 3, 2019

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Donning Lab Coat And Heels, Camille Schrier Wins Miss Virginia Pageant With Colorful Science Experiment

"[Women and little girls] can look to me and say OK, she’s a woman who is able to be successful in an organization like the Miss America organization, but she’s also a scientist."

By Natasha Ishak • July 3, 2019

Japanese Scientists Crack Mystery Of The Nazca Lines

Scientists were able to re-identify 16 bird geoglyphs from Peru’s mysterious Nazca lines. One drawing that was previously thought to be a hummingbird has been re-classified as a hermit.

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 20, 2019

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Japanese Scientists Crack Mystery Of The Nazca Lines

Scientists were able to re-identify 16 bird geoglyphs from Peru’s mysterious Nazca lines. One drawing that was previously thought to be a hummingbird has been re-classified as a hermit.

By Natasha Ishak • June 20, 2019

Fish Egg Survives And Hatches After A Swan Ate It And Pooped It Out

Only five out of 650 killifish eggs survived the long journey through the swan’s digestive tract intact. And only one of them hatched.

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 19, 2019

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Fish Egg Survives And Hatches After A Swan Ate It And Pooped It Out

Only five out of 650 killifish eggs survived the long journey through the swan’s digestive tract intact. And only one of them hatched.

By Natasha Ishak • June 19, 2019

Gray Whales Are Dying At An Alarming Rate—And Researchers Are Running Out Of Space For Their Corpses

As an alarming number of gray whale corpses wash ashore in Washington State, the local government is asking landowners to donate their property as makeshift graveyards.

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 17, 2019

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Gray Whales Are Dying At An Alarming Rate—And Researchers Are Running Out Of Space For Their Corpses

As an alarming number of gray whale corpses wash ashore in Washington State, the local government is asking landowners to donate their property as makeshift graveyards.

By Natasha Ishak • June 17, 2019

Doomsday By 2050 If We Don’t Fight Climate Change Now, Report Warns

The report was written by a former fossil fuel executive and backed by the former chief of Australia's military.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 4, 2019

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Doomsday By 2050 If We Don’t Fight Climate Change Now, Report Warns

The report was written by a former fossil fuel executive and backed by the former chief of Australia's military.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 4, 2019

Scientists Finally Find The Missing Ingredient In Diamond Formation At The Bottom Of The Sea Floor

Diamonds are perhaps the most sought-after stones on Earth. Yet we didn't fully understand how they were even made — until now.

By Natasha Ishak • May 31, 2019

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Scientists Finally Find The Missing Ingredient In Diamond Formation At The Bottom Of The Sea Floor

Diamonds are perhaps the most sought-after stones on Earth. Yet we didn't fully understand how they were even made — until now.

By Natasha Ishak • May 31, 2019