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Fading memory • New treatments are paving the way to a world without Alzheimer’s
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Will mpox be a global pandemic? • A new variant of mpox is surging in Central Africa, raising concerns about how quickly it could spread, reports Michael Le Page
Quantum trick can cool things despite using nothing at all
Strange metal-rich stars may come from stellar implosions
DNA computer solves chess and sudoku puzzles
Blow for dark matter search as biggest hunt yet finds nothing
Why do covid cases rise in summer? • Flu and other respiratory viruses seem to barely exist outside of winter, so how come covid-19 is different, asks Carissa Wong
We might finally know what made the mysterious Wow! signal
Symptoms of long covid can differ depending on age
The surprising science of the Neolithic • A monument built between 3600 and 3800 BC reveals knowledge of geology and physics
Blob of jelly can play Pong thanks to a basic memory
Most climate policies aren’t effective • Only a slim minority of climate policies have led to a significant reduction in carbon emissions, with most being too specifically targeted to make a big difference, finds Chris Stokel-Walker
Bacteria destroy antibiotic resistance genes in wastewater
SpaceX tweaks Starlink to save radio astronomy from satellites
Quantum effect seen at large scale • A weird quantum phenomenon called delocalisation has been measured for a glass bead, helping reveal where the boundary lies between quantum and classical physics, finds Alex Wilkins
Evidence mounts that eating lots of meat can raise your risk of type 2 diabetes
Cocaine was used in Europe earlier than we thought
The Atlantic’s record cooling • After more than a year of record-high global sea temperatures, part of the Atlantic is cooling fast. Why it is happening isn’t certain, but it could affect weather around the world, says James Dinneen
Antimatter version of an atomic nucleus is the heaviest yet
AI could help us keep outdated computer programs working
Turtle power • A video of a turtle with a straw up its nose changed attitudes to plastic pollution around the world. But we must do more, says Vanessa Bézy
No planet B • Bad habit I am one of millions of vapers in the UK, but growing evidence of the impact these e-cigarettes have on the environment means it may be time to quit, says Graham Lawton
Nest level
How companies drive decarbonisation • The automotive industry faces the twin challenge of decarbonising while helping to make urban transport cleaner, safer and more sustainable. The solution is collaboration, flexibility and building consensus, says BMW Group
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The moral of the story • How do we work out right from wrong? A gripping anthropological account argues imagination and differing senses of the world are key, says Simon Ings
Going deeper • Despite some hype, a new nature series about ocean life delivers on the visuals, finds Josh Bell
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