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Science & Society

Chimps in captivity may soon join endangered species list

Proposal would extend protections to both wild and captive primate populations.

Tech

Faster memory could accelerate computing

Experimental microchip improves reliability and speed of writing and reading data.

Animals

Now-extinct wolf may be ancestor of modern-day dogs

No strong signs of canine ancestry among living grey wolves.

Tech

Camera captures voices without a microphone

Throat movements get decoded to reveal sounds of speech.

Neuroscience

Research prods brain wiring underlying compulsive behavior

Complementary studies, focusing on repetitive grooming in mice, offer potential for new treatment strategies in humans.