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A newly discovered multi-celled extremophile, dubbed the 'fire amoeba,' thrives in Lassen Volcanic National Park's heated ...

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Investor excitement around the SpaceX IPO is colliding with peak Elon Musk futurism after a new social media post featuring his musings about light-speed travel and exploring alien worlds. In a social ...