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Trump administration’s attack on university research accelerates
Shortly after its inauguration, the Trump administration has made no secret that it isn't especially…
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Fruit flies can be made to act like miniature robots
Not quite robotic Given that each fly could act a bit like a writing implement,…
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Trump throws coal a lifeline, but the energy industry has moved on
As President Donald Trump signed a slew of executive orders Tuesday aimed at keeping coal…
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Fewer beans = great coffee if you get the pour height right
Based on their findings, the authors recommend pouring hot water over your coffee grounds slowly…
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De-extinction company announces that the dire wolf is back
On Monday, biotech company Colossal announced what it views as its first successful de-extinction: the…
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How did eastern North America form?
For decades, geologists have understood the broad picture of how eastern North America came to…
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Editorial: Mammoth de-extinction is bad conservation
The start-up Colossal Biosciences aims to use gene-editing technology to bring back the woolly mammoth…
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With new contracts, SpaceX will become the US military’s top launch provider
SpaceX will get 28 missions worth approximately $5.9 billion ULA will get 19 missions worth…
We have the first video of a plant cell wall being built
Plant cells are surrounded by an intricately structured protective coat called the cell wall. It’s…
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Newly hatched hummingbird looks, acts like a toxic caterpillar
Further observation of the nest revealed that the female hummingbird had added to its hatchling’s…