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Man Born Without Testicles Gets One From His Twin So He Can Have Biological Kids

The rare operation was meant to stabilize the man's irregular testosterone levels, make his genitals feel more comfortable, and allow him to have biological kids.

By Natasha Ishak • Dec 11, 2019

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Man Born Without Testicles Gets One From His Twin So He Can Have Biological Kids

The rare operation was meant to stabilize the man's irregular testosterone levels, make his genitals feel more comfortable, and allow him to have biological kids.

By Natasha Ishak • December 11, 2019

Scientists Measure The Biggest Black Hole In The Local Universe

At 40 billion times the weight of the Sun, this black hole accounts for 2.5 percent of the mass of the entire Milky Way galaxy.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 6, 2019

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Scientists Measure The Biggest Black Hole In The Local Universe

At 40 billion times the weight of the Sun, this black hole accounts for 2.5 percent of the mass of the entire Milky Way galaxy.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 6, 2019

An Electric Eel Named Wattson Is Powering A Christmas Display And His Own Twitter Account

The tree flickers brightest when Wattson is being fed.

By Natasha Ishak • Dec 5, 2019

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An Electric Eel Named Wattson Is Powering A Christmas Display And His Own Twitter Account

The tree flickers brightest when Wattson is being fed.

By Natasha Ishak • December 5, 2019

Meet Dogor, The Mummified Wolf-Dog Ancestor That Died 18,000 Years Ago In Siberian Permafrost

"The fact that we can't [determine whether it's wolf or dog] might suggest that it's from a population that was ancestral to both — to dogs and wolves."

By Natasha Ishak • Dec 2, 2019

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Meet Dogor, The Mummified Wolf-Dog Ancestor That Died 18,000 Years Ago In Siberian Permafrost

"The fact that we can't [determine whether it's wolf or dog] might suggest that it's from a population that was ancestral to both — to dogs and wolves."

By Natasha Ishak • December 2, 2019

A Baby Was Born ‘Pregnant’ With Her Own Twin And Needed A C-Section To Remove It

Fetus in fetu is an extremely rare condition that occurs when one fetus is absorbed by its own sibling in the womb.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 26, 2019

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A Baby Was Born ‘Pregnant’ With Her Own Twin And Needed A C-Section To Remove It

Fetus in fetu is an extremely rare condition that occurs when one fetus is absorbed by its own sibling in the womb.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 26, 2019

World’s First Male Birth Control Injection Could Be Available In Six Months

The contraceptive called RISUG — reversible inhibition of sperm under guidance — is currently pending approval in India. The product is injected near the testicles and lasts up to 13 years.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 22, 2019

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World’s First Male Birth Control Injection Could Be Available In Six Months

The contraceptive called RISUG — reversible inhibition of sperm under guidance — is currently pending approval in India. The product is injected near the testicles and lasts up to 13 years.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 22, 2019

This 95-Million-Year-Old Skull Is From An Ancient Snake That Had Legs

It's the first full 3D skull of a land-based snake species that sported hind legs during prehistoric times.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 21, 2019

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This 95-Million-Year-Old Skull Is From An Ancient Snake That Had Legs

It's the first full 3D skull of a land-based snake species that sported hind legs during prehistoric times.

By Natasha Ishak • November 21, 2019

New Ohio Bill May Allow Students To Give Wrong Answers On Science Tests For Religious Reasons

Critics of the bill argue that it could let students off the hook for putting down scientifically inaccurate answers.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 19, 2019

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New Ohio Bill May Allow Students To Give Wrong Answers On Science Tests For Religious Reasons

Critics of the bill argue that it could let students off the hook for putting down scientifically inaccurate answers.

By Natasha Ishak • November 19, 2019

Terminally Ill Scientist Bio-Hacks His Own Body To Become ‘World’s First Full Cyborg’

When doctors told Dr. Scott-Morgan that he would be dead by the end of 2019, he was determined to prove them wrong.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 14, 2019

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Terminally Ill Scientist Bio-Hacks His Own Body To Become ‘World’s First Full Cyborg’

When doctors told Dr. Scott-Morgan that he would be dead by the end of 2019, he was determined to prove them wrong.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 14, 2019

This Fossilized Beetle May Have Been One Of The First Insects To Pollinate — 99 Million Years Ago

"This specimen perfectly illustrates the cooperative evolution of plants and animals during this time period."

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 12, 2019

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This Fossilized Beetle May Have Been One Of The First Insects To Pollinate — 99 Million Years Ago

"This specimen perfectly illustrates the cooperative evolution of plants and animals during this time period."

By Natasha Ishak • November 12, 2019

Florida Man Lodges Eight-Inch Screwdriver Inside His Rectum — And Loses Part Of His Buttocks In The Process

The screwdriver was buried deep enough that it had already pierced the man's large intestine.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 8, 2019

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Florida Man Lodges Eight-Inch Screwdriver Inside His Rectum — And Loses Part Of His Buttocks In The Process

The screwdriver was buried deep enough that it had already pierced the man's large intestine.

By Natasha Ishak • November 8, 2019