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Humans

Homo naledi’s burial practices could change what it means to be human

Physics

We’ve discovered a door to a hidden part of reality 鈥� what’s inside?

Atmospheric graveyard

Humans

What were ancient humans thinking when they began to bury their dead?

Health

How regrowing your own teeth could replace dentures and implants

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Humans

Homo naledi’s burial practices could change what it means to be human

If ancient humans with brains a third the size of our own buried their dead, as some archaeologists are claiming, then our species may be less special than we thought

News

High resolution star trail from the SpaceX Crew 9 Dragon, marked by a fleet of flashing Starlink satellites, glowing atmosphere, soon to rise sun, and arcing stars. Captured over the Pacific Ocean with Nikon Z9, Sigma 14mm f1.4 lens, effective 24 minute exposure compiled from individual 30 second frames, f1.4, ISO 1600.

Space

A stunning, star-studded view of Earth

This incredible image, featuring flashing Starlink satellites and Earth's glowing atmosphere, was captured over the Pacific Ocean by NASA astronaut Don Pettit

Environment

Is it time to aim for 1.7掳C as the new limit for global warming?

Physics

Laws of quantum physics may rule out a universe that came before ours

Environment

Ranching and farming have eroded almost all the soil in the Alps

Space

Little red dot galaxies have now been found in our local universe

Health

Obesity may come in 11 different types, each with their own cause

Health

Genetically tailored microbes could tweak our microbiomes

Life

Rare images capture snow leopard cubs in their dens

Life

Exposure to microplastic makes animals want to eat it more

Humans

Neanderthal groups had their own local food culture

Space

Immortal stars could live forever by ‘eating’ dark matter

Earth

Ancient rocks show earliest evidence of tectonic activity on Earth

Mind

Brain changes with eating disorders similar to those in OCD and autism

Health

Why you shouldn’t worry a nap will stop your child sleeping at night

Mathematics

Complex knots can actually be easier to untie than simple ones

Life

How human eggs stay fresh for decades

Earth

Underwater volcanic brine pools could be home to extreme life forms

Analysis

Health

The world is losing major ground in the fight against measles

A wave of anti-vaccine sentiment has spurred measles outbreaks around the world, and could lead to outbreaks of other preventable illnesses

Aperture

Photo ? Steve Monks Lydia Bradey on the first female ascent of Zenith, Halfdome, Yosemite National Park

Humans

Triumphant images of women who climbed to new heights

Mountaineering Women: Climbing through history tells the stories of more than a dozen female climbers who have conquered the world's greatest peaks

Features

Physics

We’ve discovered a door to a hidden part of reality 鈥� what’s inside?

Physicists would dearly love to find new particles, but there's no sign of them in colliders like the LHC. Now we have found a new way of accessing a tiny slice of reality where they might be hiding

Health

How regrowing your own teeth could replace dentures and implants

Humans

What were ancient humans thinking when they began to bury their dead?

Culture

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Comment

Fictional female robots have a long history, and it’s often quite dark

Sierra Greer's novel about a female robot, Annie Bot, just won a prestigious sci-fi prize, the Arthur C Clarke award. But she is hardly the first of her kind, says Sophie Bushwick

Comment

The 25 best fictional robots 鈥� according to New 杏吧原创

Comment

The Prestige is just as clever and thrilling 30 years on

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Mind

Tapping into the full power of music could transform our lives

From reducing pain to relieving stress, the evidence for music's power is strong. Stefan Koelsch says we should use it 鈥� now

Technology

Social media is dead 鈥� here鈥檚 what comes next

Space

How to spot the Delta Aquariids meteor shower this month

Tom Gauld on a classic thought experiment

TwistedDoodles on scientific protocols

Regulars

Comment

Anthropic AI goes rogue when trying to run a vending machine

Feedback watches with raised eyebrows as Anthropic's AI Claude is given the job of running the company vending machine, and goes a little off the rails

This Week鈥檚 Letters

Should I accelerate when driving over hills or keep to a steady speed?

Given Earth rotates, can I travel by waiting in midair? Part 2

This week鈥檚 new questions

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