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Independent scientists say the technology, while impressive, lacks some components to be truly considered an artificial egg.

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Nearly two dozen endangered species are now classified as extinct by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in the latest conservation “wake-up call.” The agency announced that 21 species will be delisted ...

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