The “alien” is actually a potato. Specifically, it is a purple tuber nicknamed Spudnik-1, grown and photographed by Pettit.
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Porcine Salvation

Pigs, in general, do not enjoy much respect in modern society. An exception, however, is found in George Orwell’s story “Animal Farm,” where the pig is portrayed as an intelligent and persuasive ...
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Zoo king penguins live longer but age faster at a biological level, revealing a hidden trade-off between lifespan and health.
Researchers extracted DNA from a Neanderthal bone fragment found in Russia's Denisova Cave, and the genome is shedding light ...