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The decades-long struggle to find a permanent place to dispose of nuclear waste will continue, probably for many years to come.
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It's a myth that sperm die upon contact with oxygen. In fact, their resilience might surprise you.
By Sascha Pare published
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By Mindy Weisberger published
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By Patrick Pester published
Colossal Biosciences' chief scientist has clarified that its "dire wolves" are just genetically modified gray wolves following a backlash to the "de-extinction" label it put on them.
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We live in an era of constant surveillance. Psychology research shows how this might change how we perceive the world — even unconsciously
By Andrey Feldman published
A new physics paper takes a step toward creating a long-sought "theory of everything" by uniting gravity with the quantum world. However, the new theory remains far from being proven observationally.
By Ben Turner published
The new super-strong copper alloy can be used to build better airplanes and spacecraft.
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