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A remarkably broad belemnite fossil discovered in Wyoming has been identified as a new species. This ancient squid relative, named Wyoteuthis linsterorum, lived around 160 million years ago. The chunky fossil represents a rare surviving branch of an ancient lineage. Researchers used two specimens to formally describe the previously unknown animal. The discovery highlights the contributions of fossil collectors to scientific understanding.

Meet Cliff Linster, whose Jurassic “squid” sat 30 years before being named a new species

Anthropic Says it Blocked Efforts to Use AI for Biological Weapons

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Protecting South Africa’s wild spaces starts with responsible waste management

Anthropic says it stopped AI misuse for cyberattacks, propaganda and bioweapons

Focus on translational research, VIT pro-vice-chancellor T. Thyagarajan urges students

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The Hindu-VIT Biotech Conclave in Chennai discusses new frontiers in science

Low funding for postdoc roles fuelling brain drain, govt. funds only 2,500 positions

BBC doctor verdict on new tea and coffee cancer scare research

Low turnout, coalition politics hover over 2026 local elections

Former Anthropic researcher outlines threat of AI going rogue

More AI researchers warn of AI's threat to humanity

9/11 first responders push for coverage of dementia

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[$] Anthropic says it stopped scientists potentially developing bioweapons with AI

OpenAI calls for mandatory safety requirements

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US lawmakers call for new AI rules after Anthropic researchers' safety warnings

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Chinese scientists boost hydrogen fuel cell power fourfold with new design

Brit accused of feeding Russian military intelligence details of UK drone factories

[$] Anthropic Says It Blocked Possible Efforts to Build Biological Weapons

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Anthropic Researcher's Apocalyptic Warning on AI Sets Off Debate

Loophole allows 'bodily fluid attacks' to dodge sex crime laws in Korea

TIME Convenes Leaders Shaping the Future of Health for Third Annual TIME100 Health Leadership Forum

Researchers used AI to build a WeChat worm that spreads through phone calls

Drug use may have begun 25,000 years ago in Indonesia, research finds

PM Narendra Modi asks space-faring nations to choose co-operation over confrontation

CSIR-CCMB Chief Scientist Govindhaswamy Umapathy elected as Fellow of Indian National Science Academy

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