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China's space ambition means a new Cold War won't just be fought on land

China’s space ambition means a new Cold War won’t just be fought on land

The opening line of Star Trek, the classic 1960s American sci-fi drama, was absolutely right. But there was a twist. Readers may recall that Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) of the Starship Enterprise solemnly intoned at the start of each episode: “Space – the final frontier.” But the “final frontier” is now contested from …

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China's space ambition means a new Cold War won't just be fought on land

China’s space ambition means a new Cold War won’t just be fought on land

The opening line of Star Trek, the classic 1960s American sci-fi drama, was absolutely right. But there was a twist. Readers may recall that Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) of the Starship Enterprise solemnly intoned at the start of each episode: “Space – the final frontier.” But the “final frontier” is now contested from …

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Complex armored dinosaur behavior: Ankylosaurs fought as much as they fought T. rex

Complex armored dinosaur behavior: Ankylosaurs fought as much as they fought T. rex

Crurivastator Zuul in battle. Credit: Illustrated by Henry Sharpe. © Henry Sharpe Zuul shows that ankylosaurs may have also used their tail clubs for social dominance. Scientists have found new evidence of how armored dinosaurs used their signature tail clubs. The exceptional fossil of the ankylosaurus The bloodcurdling roar has spikes along its flanks that …

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