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New Model Predicts the 'Ideal' Mammal Is 2.5 Times Bigger Than an Elephant
A more nuanced approach to studying animal populations shows that when it comes to extinction, size matters.
These Drippy Sculptures Look Like Alien Organisms
Get lost in the strange textures and bright colors of these neon-hued oddities.
Kombucha Bacteria Are Hitching a Ride on the International Space Station
Researchers want to see if the robust bacteria can survive space.
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We Might Create Alien Life in a Lab Before We Find It in Space
“We could make something that has a different operating system than life today,” says synthetic biologist Lynn J Rothschild.
Earth's Deep Oil Reserves Are Teeming With Ancient Life
Earth's 'deep biosphere' is home to as many single-celled organisms as its surface. They may hold the key to explaining how life began—and even to how it might travel through space.
Microalgae Dyes Make for Clothes That Change Colors as They're Worn
German design studio Blond & Bieber is at the forefront of using different kinds of algae for fashion.
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