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A new game coming to Steam mixes the creature collecting of Pokemon with 3rd-person shooting action, and players can try it out now.

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This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A new paper from Caltech reveals how a type of rove beetle turns off its own pheromones — and steals them from ...

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