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Gray wolves were reintroduced in Yellowstone National Park in 1995 to help control the numbers of elk that were eating young trees, and it is finally paying off for quaking aspen.
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By Shalma Wegsman published
A new proposal makes the case that paraparticles — a new category of quantum particle — could be created in exotic materials.
By Stephen L. Levy published
Almost everything on Earth is made up of atoms, but where do these fundamental building blocks come from?
By Joanna Thompson published
A fiery letter written by Albert Einstein in 1954 is going to auction. The letter details Einstein's thoughts on his part in developing atomic weapons, and hails Mahatma Gandhi as a political genius.
By Victoria Atkinson published
Other metals might be worth their weight in gold, but can they be turned into it?
By Damien Pine published
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By Alan Bradley published
Researchers at Google and OpenAI, among other companies, have warned that we may not be able to monitor AI's decision-making process for much longer.
By Andrea Saravia Pérez published
Scientists explore the concept of "robot metabolism" with a weird machine that can integrate material from other robots so it can become more capable and overcome physical challenges.
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