Primate-Like Critters Survived in the Arctic When It Was a Lush, Warm Swamp
Even as darkness gripped the forests for months, two small species made it home
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Even as darkness gripped the forests for months, two small species made it home
Shape-shifting liquid metal robots might not be limited to science fiction anymore. Miniature machines can switch from solid to liquid and back again to squeeze into tight spaces and perform…
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