While this may seem like pure fantasy, a recent study suggests that a “third state” of existence might actually be present in modern biology.

This is like something out of a sci-fi filmScientists believe they have discovered a ‘third state’ of existence between

For years, life and death have been seen as opposite forces. Yet, recent discoveries reveal a "third state" beyond these boundaries. These findings challenge long-standing perceptions about life and death,

The so-called third state – where the cells of a dead organism continue to function after the organism's death – is the subject of a recent review from Affiliate Professor of Microbiology at the University of Washington Peter A. Noble, Dr Alex Pozhitkov at City of Hope, and coauthors.

Biologists studying how cells could be repurposed have suggested there might be another state between life and death for cells.