Colossal says it is dedicated to "de-extinction" — resurrecting vanished species. Last year, it said it had genetically engineered the dire wolf by editing the genes of the gray wolf.
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While dwarfed by most dinosaurs, Megacauda was twice as big as the next-largest member of the mammalian lineage in the Jurassic and displayed critical anatomical features shared with modern mammals.
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It’s classified as a second-generation planet, meaning it did not form from the swirling disk of material surrounding a newborn star, but rather from the leftovers of a doomed star.
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Contrasting patterns can create misleading motion signals, making it hard for predators to judge a butterfly's speed and direction.
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As Switzerland struggles to contain the shrinking of its glaciers, researchers are conducting an unusual experiment to see whether one of its less valued natural resources can help: sheep's wool.
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The Mars we know may appear at first glance to be a barren, dusty landscape. But evidence is abundant to suggest that Earth's planetary neighbor was once a vibrant world.
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As astronomers continue discovering unusual worlds beyond our solar system, many say the question that divided scientists in 2006 remains difficult to answer: What exactly is a planet?
Several chances to spot meteors sailing across the night sky are coming up.
Here are a few to put on your calendar, according to the American Meteor Society,
Scientists have made a possible breakthrough in the hunt for dark matter — observing hints of it during an experiment about a mile underground in South Dakota.
Its mission is to probe some of the biggest mysteries in astrophysics and cosmology.
Here's everything you need to know about the Perseid meteor shower, including when and where to get the best view.
Astronomers have obtained the highest-resolution images to date of our sun's visible surface, observing swirling, vortex-like patterns in superheated solar gases.
Anthropic said a misconfiguration allowed Claude models to reach the internet from testing environments that were supposed to be isolated.
While laughing seems uniquely human, it is not. Researchers now have compared laughter in humans to laughter in the various great apes — chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas and orangutans.
Read through the obituaries published today in Franklin News Post.
Read through the obituaries published today in Franklin News Post.
Read through the obituaries published today in Franklin News Post.
Read through the obituaries published today in Franklin News Post.
Virginia has added 2,211 acres of protected land at Buffalo Mountain, safeguarding rare habitats and potentially expanding public access to the area.
Crumbliss will hold responsibility for the organization’s executive leadership starting Sunday.
Radford President Bret Danilowicz stated a goal Tuesday of zero occurrences of sexual violence, saying recent allegations were a “call to action” for the university community.
Virginia voters have the opportunity to pass a constitutional amendment that would remove the ban on same-sex marriage from the state constitution and affirm that two adults may marry regardless of sex, gender or race.
Women in the U.S. struggling to find hormone replacement treatments to manage menopause symptoms are facing shortages beyond estrogen patches amid surging demand, with some injectable and vaginal estrogen products also in short supply.
Edmunds reports the best used cars include models like the Honda Civic, Kia K5, and Toyota Sienna, offering budget-friendly options with great features.
The Economic Hardship Reporting Project and Capital and Main report Latino voters disapprove of Trump, showing a significant decline in support ahead of the 2026 midterms, raising concerns for the GOP.
Symphony by Wix reports that SMBs leverage AI agents for task management by automating administrative work, prioritizing operations, and protecting sensitive data while maintaining control.
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Most of the charges were against female employees, but two men are accused of being customers.
The fired coach of the field hockey team had claimed there was a double standard for male and female coaches.
A Ridgeway man on felony probation was arrested after a high-speed pursuit in Franklin County ended when his truck struck a utility pole.
Sheriff's deputies can act as agents of ICE under a federal program now under legal scrutiny.
Residents of Diamond Avenue in Rocky Mount are continuing to seek help from town, county and state officials as they seek funding for what they see as critical needs for the community.
State Sen. Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, said she's not resigning after a federal grand jury indicted her on racketeering, money laundering and drug trafficking charges.
U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche insisted that the timing of a high-profile, televised indictment of Sen. Louise Lucas had nothing to do with "political payback." Larry Sabato isn't buying it.
