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Conceptual image of gravtitational waves

Space

Gravitational waves could reveal the existence of quark matter

Two neutron stars smashing together may produce a form of matter not seen before. If that happens, simulations suggest there would be a signal in gravitational waves resulting from the collision

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Gamma Columbae

Space

An incredibly bright star has lost its gas and is just a leftover core

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The biotechnology firm Oxitec has released boxes throughout Brazil that contain genetically-modified male mosquitoes of the species Aedes aegypti

Environment

Genetically modified mosquitoes cut the insect’s number by 96 per cent

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Light from MACS0647-JD is bent and magnified by the massive gravity of this cluster of galaxies, called MACS0647, causing it to appear in multiple places (highlighted in boxes)

Space

JWST finds ancient galaxy may actually be two galaxies merging

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The omicron sub-variant BQ.1.1 has mutations that may help it to spread and perhaps evade past immunity

Health

A soup of omicron subvariants could drive the next covid-19 wave

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Crowd of people cheering with flags and banners

Society

Brazil election: Lula win hailed as victory for the Amazon

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Illustration of a B cell producing antibodies

Health

Vaccines that prolong the immune response may give better protection

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Egyptian families walk in the streets of Alexandria on their way to a beach in Alexandria amid a heatwave

Environment

Low-income countries lose almost 7 per cent of their GDP to heatwaves

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Ship navigation rrom

Physics

First 3D quantum accelerometer could let ships navigate without GPS

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TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, NEW MEXICO - AUGUST 15: An aerial view of a 'bathtub ring' of mineral deposits left by higher water levels at the drought-stricken Elephant Butte Reservoir on August 15, 2022 near Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. New Mexico?s largest reservoir is currently at 3.8 percent of its total capacity in spite of recent monsoon rains in the state. According to officials, water levels at Elephant Butte have been below average since around 2019 and the lake has not been able to meet full levels of irrigation demand for several years. Experts say that in spite of the monsoon rains bringing temporary relief to parts of the Southwest, the climate change-fueled megadrought remains entrenched in the West. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Environment

What is causing the megadroughts in North and South America?

Periods of extreme drought can be a normal part of global climate patterns, but rising temperatures may now be changing some regional climates for good

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Humans

Large cities lead to more segregation between rich and poor

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Space

Meteorite impacts show Mars鈥檚 crust is denser than we thought

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Technology

Flying robotic falcon scares away flocks of birds

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Life

Brown centipede uses a weird body motion to swim, not its many legs

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