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Astronomers have been aware of cosmic vampires, dead stars that hungrily strip plasma from victim stars, for some time. New research suggests that some of these cosmic fiends could have accomplices, Renfields to their Draculas, in the form of a third star in their systems, facilitating their fateful encounter. These systems are known as cataclysmic variables, and their occupant vampire …

A recent deep-sea experiment has led to the discovery of a “zombie worm” species capable of devouring entire alligators. Conducted by researchers at the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON), this study has revealed some truly unexpected behaviors from ocean scavengers. The experiment involved dropping three dead alligators into the Gulf of Mexico, aiming to see how creatures in the deep …