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Free radicals don't kill tardigrades — they're the secret...
Microscopic water bears can enter a near-invincible 'tun' state when stressed, enabling them to survive in the harshest conditions...
Alligators survive cold snap by becoming 'frozen solid'...
When temperatures drop below freezing, alligators can enter a state of torpor known as brumation, as the water around them solidifies...
Near-simultaneous solar flares explode from opposite sides...
A pair of linked solar flares recently exploded near-simultaneously from sunspots on different hemispheres of our home star, triggering...
New DragonFire laser weapon can shoot drones out of the...
The DragonFire laser can shoot down drones and costs less than $13 a shot, the UK government claims.
'You can see its guts and things': Weird see-through crustacean...
Scientists have discovered a new species, related to the roly poly bug, that plays an important role in keeping the ocean healthy.
'Incredibly rare' 2nd-century Roman armor pieced together...
Conservators in the U.K. have painstakingly reassembled a piece of Roman armor that was broken into more than 100 pieces.
Doomsday Clock hovers at 90 seconds to midnight for 2nd...
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists cited the threat of nuclear escalation in Ukraine, climate change and disruptive technologies...
Can dogs and cats be allergic to humans?
If people can be allergic to pets, can pets be allergic to people?