Science
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The return of the dire wolf after 10,000 years of extinction
The Explainer The US bioscience firm claimed it had genetically engineered new dire wolves after 10,000 years of extinction
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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Scientists genetically revive extinct 'dire wolves'
Speed Read A 'de-extinction' company has revived the species made popular by HBO's 'Game of Thrones'
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Toxic algae could be causing sea lions to attack
In the Spotlight A particular algae is known to make animals more aggressive
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Space ads could be coming to a sky near you
Under the radar Making space for commercial profits
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Scientists invent a solid carbon-negative building material
Under the radar Building CO2 into the buildings
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Scientists want to fight malaria by poisoning mosquitoes with human blood
Under the radar Drugging the bugs
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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We could be living in a black hole
Under the radar And our universe may not be the only one
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Pet cloning booms in China
Under The Radar As Chinese pet ownership surges, more people are paying to replicate their beloved dead cat or dog
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Quantum leap: scientists skeptical of Microsoft's invention of a new state of matter
Under the Radar The tech company might become the proverbial 'boy who cried wolf' in quantum computing if the claims are disproven
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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Sea geniuses: all the ways that octopuses are wildly intelligent
The Explainer There's more to the tentacles than meets the eye
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Dark energy may not doom the universe, data suggests
Speed Read The dark energy pushing the universe apart appears to be weakening
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Have we reached 'peak cognition'?
The Explainer Evidence mounts that our ability to reason, concentrate and problem-solve is in decline
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Chile's stargazing 'dark skies' are under threat
Under The Radar New chemical plant could spoil celebrated astronomical stronghold
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Life after space: how will Nasa's stranded astronauts cope?
In the Spotlight Sunita 'Suni' Williams and Barry 'Butch' Wilmore are headed back to Earth after nine months on the ISS – but their greatest challenge may still lie ahead
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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