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We might officially enter the Anthropocene epoch in 2024

Scientific bodies are due to make an official decision in the coming year about whether to declare a new geochronological unit precipitated by the impact of humans on Earth

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Mathematicians found a guaranteed way to win the lottery in 2023

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China started drilling ultra-deep holes in 2023 in a hunt for oil

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The best robot photos of 2023, from fashion shows to Hollywood strikes

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MRI scans of a healthy brain (left) and a brain with amyloid plaque deposits (right), a sign of Alzhiemer's disease

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2023 saw a cautious hope for Alzheimer's treatment but doubts remain

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The best animal photos of 2023, from hyenas to southern stingrays

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The best photos of the natural world in 2023

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The 12 best science documentaries of 2023

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This carbon nitride is nearly as hard as diamond

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Material made of carbon and nitrogen is nearly as hard as diamond

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The biggest science news stories of 2023 as chosen by �鶹��ý

AI chatbots and a weight-loss drug swept the world, temperature records tumbled and India landed on the moon in a year of astonishing science news

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Can science explain why some drinks and foods are a perfect match?

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India made history with 2023's low-budget Chandrayaan-3 moon landing

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2023 was the year that artificial intelligence went mainstream

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