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Plants

Cryopreservation is not sci-fi. It may save plants from extinction

Not all plants can be stored in a seed bank. Cryopreservation offers an alternative, but critics question whether this form of conservation will work.

Humans

Ancient horse hunts challenge ideas of ‘modern’ human behavior

An archaeological site in Germany suggests communal hunting and complex thinking emerged earlier in human evolution than once thought.

Paleontology

Could Spinosaurus swim? The fierce dinosaur ignites debate

Researchers are still divided about whether Spinosaurus was a swimmer or a wader. What’s clear is that confirming the first swimming dinosaur would be a game-changer.