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Flying drone can roll on the ground to save energy over long distances

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CRISPR could disable and cure HIV, suggests promising lab experiment

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British Pompeii: Amazingly preserved Bronze Age village reveals life in ancient England

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Human brains have been mysteriously preserved for thousands of years

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Kuru: Gene variants may protect against brain disease linked to cannibalism

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Why supersonic, diamond-spewing volcanoes might be coming back to life

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DeepMind and Liverpool FC develop AI to advise on football tactics

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Common antibiotics can regenerate heart cells in animals

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