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JWST keeps breaking its own record for the most distant galaxy ever
The James Webb Space Telescope has begun peering into the early universe, spotting more and more of the very first galaxies that formed after the big bang
Disposable paper battery is activated by a drop of tap water
Small and cheap batteries could enable a host of electronic devices such as parcel trackers, environmental monitors and sensors used in healthcare
Stroke drug improves memory and repairs injured brain tissue in mice
Unlike existing treatments that focus on rehabilitation or reducing the risk of an additional stroke, the experimental drug targets the "stickiness" that can prevent injured brain tissue from functioning as it should
Mysterious light may come from the largest molecules found in space
The wavelengths of light emitted by large molecules called fullerene-metal complexes in the lab match up with unexplained infrared signals from space
DeepMind's protein-folding AI cracks biology's biggest problem
Artificial intelligence firm DeepMind has transformed biology by predicting the structure of nearly all proteins known to science in just 18 months, a breakthrough that will speed drug development and revolutionise basic science
Women more likely to have lasting taste issues after covid-19 than men
About 11 to 15 per cent of women seem to have issues with smell and taste at least six months after developing covid-19 if they had initial problems with the senses, but just 1 to 3 per cent of men
Fibre-optic cables could be used to spy on people a kilometre away
A device can eavesdrop on someone talking near a fibre-optic cable, even if there is a large distance between them
Flexible robot hand with precise grip lifts 1000 times its own weight
An 8-gram actuator - a device that converts energy and signals into movement - that operates as artificial muscles lifted 8 kilograms while maintaining human-like hand movements
Physicists calculate highest dives most humans can safely withstand
By using 3D-printed models and dropping them into a tank, researchers have found the maximum heights people can dive from before they will encounter forces that can cause injury
Monkeypox failings show world hasn't learned lessons of the pandemic
That another virus has sparked a global health emergency so soon after covid-19 is an indictment of the Western world's long-running complacency over emerging diseases
Reimagined bicarb volcano could spark your children's love for science
Homemade science "experiments" are full of spectacle, but often miss the joy of true discovery. Alom Shaha offers a simple solution with his twist on the classic bubble volcano
The Moonday Letters review: Genre-busting sci-fi extols hope as a duty
In Emmi Itäranta's The Moonday Letters, humans have adapted to live off-world. But central to this genre-crashing thrill ride is a reminder that hope is essential
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Life As Told By a Sapiens to a Neanderthal review: Joyful curiosity
This evolution bestseller is full of ironic humour, sharp insights and affectionate acknowledgement of human flaws – and ends up as a celebration of curiosity
My quest for an eco-friendly green lawn
Artificial turf has grown in popularity, but it has major drawbacks, says Beronda L. Montgomery, who is looking for a sustainable alternative
The pornography-detection cap that reads your mind
Feedback raises an eyebrow at the cap which reads brainwaves to help China detect pornography, while also investigating secret cannabis facilities in Australia - and grave-robbing badgers
Two smart books probe multiverses, dark matter – and sexual politics
Is our universe one of a myriad? How hard is it to be a woman in science? Beyond the Big Bang and The Elephant in the Universe explore these questions and more
Evolution of lactose tolerance probably driven by famine and disease
Archaeological and genetic evidence casts doubt on the idea that the ability to digest lactose after infancy evolved gradually
Your essential guide to the many breathtaking wonders of the universe
An abridged inventory of everything there is in the universe – from rogue planets and exomoons to supernovae, supermassive black holes and the cosmic web.
Birds wearing tiny trackers reveal migration routes in amazing detail
At the Rushton Woods Preserve outside of Philadelphia, birds are being outfitted with tiny radio trackers that give us unprecedented insight into their journeys across the globe