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Scientists Found a Third State of Life. It Begins After Death.

created: July 2, 2025, 1:33 p.m. | updated: July 8, 2025, 9:52 a.m.

What if there’s a third state between life and death? Mind-blowing new research shows that, at least for some cells, death isn’t the end, but the beginning of something entirely unexpected—and it all manifests in the form of strange little creatures called xenobots. Watch Pop Mech editors Andrew Daniels and John Gilpatrick dive into these tiny clusters of frog stem cells that scientists have designed to move, heal, and even organize on their own. Some scientists say yes. Watch the full episode above now, and find more installments of the Astounding Pop Mech Show on PopularMechanics.com.

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