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A discovery of the oldest known fossils from two major primate groups fills in a 10-million-year gap in the record and reveals new information about evolution
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North America's largest mountain range has lost significant amounts of snow cover since 1980 thanks in part to climate change
A $200-million investment will fund development in digital manufacturing technology, lightweight composites and new power sources
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