Humans
How archaeologists can decide if prehistoric artefacts count as art
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This week's magazine
On the cover
Editor's picks
Health
Fresh ideas about the causes of acne are bringing new treatments
Features
Humans
The archaeological finds that show art is far older than our species
Features
Mind
How AI avatars of the deceased could transform the way we grieve
Features
Life
The cannabis of the future might not come from plants
Features
Table of contents
Leaders
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Life
Sea cucumbers surprise scientists with spectacular light show
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Physics
First practical use for nuclear fusion could help cancer treatment
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Health
Just 3.5 minutes of intense activity a day may keep your heart healthy
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Health
A type of vitamin B3 might treat chronic pain related to inflammation
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Physics
Physicists have invented a new way to shake a martini
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Life
Hummingbirds have two amazing ways to fly through tiny gaps
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Chemistry
Atom-by-atom recordings track what happens after substances dissolve
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Life
Yeast has half its DNA rewritten in quest for synthetic complex cells
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Health
Blood tests for Alzheimer’s may be rolled out within five years
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Environment
Rainforest loss in South-East Asia could extend El Niño and La Niña
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Space
Distant Milky Way-like galaxy is older than we thought possible
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Environment
The past 12 months were the hottest ever on record
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Space
Astronomers have found the most distant black hole ever confirmed
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Health
Human eyeball successfully transplanted for the first time
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Environment
Ancient Europe was half covered by savannah and grazed by elephants
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Health
Frequently seeing friends and family may cut the risk of early death
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Space
Plants thrive in lunar soil with help from phosphorus-making bacteria
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Technology
Underwater walkie-talkies could work long-distance with radio trick
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Life
Metal pollution may be skewing the sex ratio of sea turtles
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Technology
DeepMind AI can beat the best weather forecasts - but there is a catch
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Space
A comet wagged its tail as it flew past the sun
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Space
Robotic chemist discovers how to make oxygen from Martian minerals
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Analysis
Technology
Hollywood strike ends – but actors’ battle against AI may not be over
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Health
Weight-loss drug Wegovy can avert heart attacks - will this widen use?
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Environment
Could coal mining waste provide crucial elements for green tech?
Comment
Environment
Will global warming continue even after we hit net-zero emissions?
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Earth
Ice might be ubiquitous, but we are still discovering things about it
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