Let’s be real—most of us don’t spend our days prepping for an alien invasion. But if the motherships ever do darken our skies, you might want to consider moving to Virginia. According to a quirky new study from GIGAcalculator, Virginia ranks as the top U.S. state most likely to survive an alien invasion. Why? Well, because when aliens land, it’s not just about tin foil hats—it’s about military muscle, science know-how, and hiding spots.

High in the rugged terrain of eastern Turkey, nestled just three kilometers from the Iranian border and 6,500 feet above sea level, lies a geological anomaly that has sparked decades of speculation. Known as the Durupinar Formation, this boat-shaped landmass has been hailed by many as the possible resting place of one of the most famous vessels in human history—Noah’s Ark. Now, a new wave of scientific inquiry may bring us closer than ever to the truth.

A recent article from MIT Technology Review has sparked both scientific excitement and deep ethical unease. The focus? Bodyoids — lab-grown human bodies that lack the ability to think or feel pain. These mindless, sensationless forms could, according to some experts, be used in the future for organ harvesting or scientific research.

In a stunning leap of genetic science, biotechnology firm Colossal Biosciences has successfully brought back an animal long believed lost to time — the dire wolf, a prehistoric predator that last roamed North America over 10,000 years ago. Known for its bold ambition to resurrect extinct species, Colossal is also behind efforts to revive the woolly mammoth by 2028. But this year, the company made headlines by revealing that not only had it cloned four endangered red wolves — it had also successfully engineered the birth of three living dire wolves.