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Ukraine said its Neptune cruise missile now has a range of over 600 miles and has already been used in combat.

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Deep-sea fish thrive in extreme pressure, darkness, and pollution, revealing new survival mechanisms and threats.

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Pacific nation Kiribati says it is exploring a deep-sea mining partnership with China, dangling access to a vast patch of ...