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Is there any proof that the kraken could be hiding in the Mariana Trench?

For centuries, the Kraken has lived in the space between myth and fear. A massive sea monster, said to rise from the deepest ...

We Could Seed Alien Life Elsewhere in the Universe—But We’ll Never Undo the Devastating Consequences

Could humans spread Earth life beyond our planet? Astrobiologists explain where extremophiles might survive and why the risks ...
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It's A Cryptid Until It Isn't: The Many Times "Mythical" Animals Turned Out To Be Real

Throughout history, tales of strange creatures lurking in the forests and oceans have turned out to be true. But don't go getting ideas about Bigfoot.
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Scientists spent 7 years perfecting the process, and the ordinary plank of wood that came out of it stopped a bullet, shrugged off fire, and outperformed steel in a way almost ...

A Maryland startup is shipping the first commercial batches of Superwood, a densified timber that stops bullets, resists fire, and beats steel strength-to-weight. Here's the story.

We Could Seed Alien Life Elsewhere in the Universe—But We’ll Never Undo the Devastating Consequences, Scientists Caution

Thus far, our search for extraterrestrial life points toward Clarke’s former point, suggesting that our little blue dot is ...