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Smithsonian scientists are working on a lunar vault that will cryopreserve animal cells from Earth’s most endangered species.

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NASA's Perseverance Mars rover may soon set a record for the longest distance driven on another planet.

What is the nature of dark matter? A new experiment led by Columbia University physics professors aims to find out.