Science
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No, the dire wolf has not been brought back from extinction
Romulus and Remus are genetically modified grey wolves Colossal Biosciences A company called Colossal Biosciences says it has revived an…
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Earth’s upper mantle is revealing the deepest effect of human activity
A ship graveyard in the Aral Sea desert, Uzbekistan S@OwwL / Alamy Unsustainable irrigation and drought have emptied nearly all…
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We’re finally uncovering fibre’s remarkable benefits for body and mind
Deep inside your lower intestine is a 24/7 dinner party. The trillions of microorganisms that live in your colon are…
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Bacteria-inspired robot uses 12 spinning flagella to roam underwater
ZodiAq, a bacteria-inspired underwater robot Anup Teejo Mathew An underwater robot can delicately propel itself in any direction with its…
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Can’t stop doomscrolling? Here’s some research to help you cut back
“Doomscrolling is a common habit caused by the human brain’s preference for negative information” Fiordaliso/Moment RF/Getty Images With the fractious…
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Mickey 17 review: Robert Pattinson shines in otherwise clunky sci-fi adaptation
Mickey (Robert Pattinson) can be reprinted when he dies – if he can take it Warner Bros. Pictures Mickey 17Bong…
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‘Quantum Darwinism’ may explain why we live in a shared reality
The quantum realm is full of fuzzy probabilities Panther Media/ Alamy The quantum realm is notoriously full of uncertainties, but…
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AI data scrapers are an existential threat to Wikipedia
Wikipedia is under threat from the AI boom Chris Dorney / Alamy Wikipedia is one of the greatest knowledge resources…
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Valley of Forgetting review: Moving story reveals hidden human cost of drug trials
Alirio, a coffee farmer and participant in the Medellín Alzheimer’s drug trials Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images Valley of…
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Wind farm developers are worried about neighbours stealing their wind
Turbines extract energy from wind, slowing down the wind in their wake Chris James / Alamy Imagine you have just…
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