Christian Ashford

Christian Ashford is a writer and researcher at Webpreneurships.com, a tech, information, and media company dedicated to publishing educational, informational, and curiosity-driven content. With a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science degree and experience in academic research, he combines technical expertise with a passion for exploring knowledge about the world and beyond. For over 13 years, Christian has researched, written, and edited hundreds of articles on science, history, business, technology, human origins, and more.

New Theory, the “Post-Biological Hypothesis,” Argues Aliens May Have Abandoned Biology to Become Machines or Combine with AI — Here’s Why We Might Be Searching Wrong

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New Theory, the “Post-Biological Hypothesis,” Argues Aliens May Have Abandoned Biology to Become Machines or Combine with AI — Here’s Why We Might Be Searching Wrong

When we imagine aliens, we usually think of a green goblin-looking man, with eyes and nose bigger than ours, or so. In other words, we think of them as still a biological being, kind of reminiscent of humans, but one theory suggests this idea might be why we have not found them yet. What if … Read more

Scientists Propose the “Rare Earth Hypothesis,” Suggesting Intelligent Life Is So Unlikely We Might Truly Be Alone — Here’s the Evidence They Use

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Scientists Propose the “Rare Earth Hypothesis,” Suggesting Intelligent Life Is So Unlikely We Might Truly Be Alone — Here’s the Evidence They Use

Have you ever looked at the night sky and been amazed by how big the space and the universe are? Then, think to yourself, maybe aliens are truly real. Maybe they are out there, and we just have not found them yet. Well, you are not alone, as this is a big theoretical problem in … Read more

New Theory, the “Simulation Hypothesis” Could Explain Why We Have Not Met Aliens Because Our Universe Could Be a Simulation — And Here’s Why We Can’t Find Them

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New Theory, the “Simulation Hypothesis” Suggests We Have Not Met Aliens Because Our Universe Could Be a Computer Program — And Here’s Why We Can't Find Them

Have you ever wondered why we have not met a single alien yet? With how big our universe is, it shouldn’t be that impossible and hard to meet another civilization, right? Now, countless theories are trying to answer this question. However, there is a specific hypothesis that we think could provide a unique explanation for … Read more

Terrifying Idea, the “Dark Forest Hypothesis” Says Aliens Stay Silent to Avoid Being Wiped Out — Here’s Why Humanity’s Radio Signals Could Be a Mistake

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Terrifying Idea, The “Dark Forest Hypothesis” Says Aliens Stay Silent to Avoid Being Wiped Out — Here's Why Humanity’s Radio Signals Could Be a Mistake

There are countless number of theories that aims to explain the Fermi paradox, which simply states the contradiction of a high probability that there are alien civilizations out there due to how vast the universe is, and the lack of any observable evidence we have of them. However, the “Dark Forest Hypothesis” might be the … Read more

Recent Theory, the “Great Filter” Suggests Aliens Keep Destroying Themselves Before They Can Spread — Here’s Why That Could Spell Trouble for Humanity

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Recent Theory, the “Great Filter” Suggests Aliens Keep Destroying Themselves Before They Can Spread — Here’s Why That Could Spell Trouble for Humanity

Have you ever wondered whether aliens are real or not? Well, most scientists think they exist, so the question they focus on is, why have we not met any of them yet? For a universe so big, it also feels so empty. However, the fact that we are here could mean there are also others … Read more

Why Did Early Humans Leave Africa and Spread Across the World? — Here’s What Researchers Say Drove Them

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Why Did Early Humans Leave Africa and Spread Across the World — Here’s What Researchers Say Drove Them

Scientists believe that modern humans all lived in Africa before migrating to the rest of the world. If this is the environment where we evolved and thrived, then why did the early humans leave? Because around 50,000 to 70,000 years ago, fossils and DNA evidence suggest they finally ventured out of Africa after staying there … Read more

Scientists Found Female Frogs Sometimes Play Dead to Avoid Mating with Unwanted Males — And Here’s the Strange Reason Behind It

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Scientists Found Female Frogs Sometimes Play Dead to Avoid Mating with Unwanted Males — And Here’s the Strange Reason Behind It

Have you ever tried playing dead to avoid mating with an unwanted mate? Well, humans can just ghost or sometimes downright ignore people, but male frogs could be aggressive, prompting their females to come up with a unique way of avoiding mating. Just imagine being a female frog in a pond filled with males during … Read more

Humans Are the Only Species With Complex Language, Researchers Say — And Here’s What Stopped Other Animals From Developing It

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Researchers Say Humans Are the Only Species With Complex Language — And Here’s What Stopped Other Animals From Developing It

Humans are not the only species that can communicate at a high level. Primates like bonobos and chimpanzees can use sign language with their hands. Dolphins and whales communicate by sound patterns during echolocation and social interactions. Elephants use low-frequency rumbles that are inaudible to human ears. However, research shows that our communication style is … Read more

Scientists Say Evolution Is Real — But Here’s Why Apes in Zoos Haven’t Turned Into Humans

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Scientists Say Evolution Is Real — But Here’s Why Apes in Zoos Haven’t Turned Into Humans

One of the most common misconceptions about human evolution is that we evolved from apes. Not only is it wrong, but it also gave birth to more questions that are inherently misleading. Questions like ‘Why are there still monkeys around, if we evolved from them?’ The simple answer is that we have not. The current … Read more