Life is too short, but some animals don’t even have the privilege to live beyond three years. Contents1. Mayfly (24 hours)2. Worker Bee (5 – 7 weeks)3. Pygmy Goby (59 days)4. Luna Moth (2 months)5.

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The life cycle of mosquitoes can go full cycle, from an egg to an adult, in as little as 10 days during warm months. So what can drive them away?

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For decades, scientists and surgeons around the world have been trying to solve the organ donor crisis. The answer could be ...

The process the immortal jellyfish uses to cheat death is like a form of cloning. If we can adapt it to the human body, it ...

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Whales can also help cycle nutrients in the ocean when they disturb the seabed as they feed. Gray whales ( Eschrichtius ...