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The Nepenthes pongoides pitcher plant

Life

Hairy 鈥榦rangutan pitcher plant鈥� discovered in Borneo

A newly described species of giant pitcher plant is one of the biggest ever found, with leaves covered in fur the same colour as orangutans

Philippe Parreno show Voices at Haus Der Kunst

Philippe Parreno’s ‘Voices’ uses AI to give agency to denuded land

Humans

Stonehenge may have been built to unify people of ancient Britain

A man testing a dram of 12-year-old Highland single malt whisky

Technology

AI beats human experts at distinguishing American whiskey from Scotch

Life

The most inspiring conservation success stories in 2024

A farmer checking the quality of sugar cane plants

Environment

Genetic tweak to three key crops massively boosts their growth

Technology

Is AI finally ready to replace your doctor?

A boy jumping into a pool

Physics

How to make the biggest splash in a pool, according to science

The Penguin and the compact elliptical galaxy the Egg

Space

The best space images from 2024

James Webb Space Telescope : Pillars of creation

2024 review: Stunning JWST images that reveal the beauty of space

In 2024 the James Webb Space Telescope released stunning new images of the beauty of space, here are the best

Technology

Swarms of tiny robots coordinate to achieve ant-like feats of strength

Technology

Ultra-thin diamond wafers for electronics made using sticky tape

Humans

Ancient hominin Lucy was a lousy runner, simulations show

Technology

Are quantum computers now advanced enough to need operating systems?