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Heart cockle shells

Life

Heart-shaped mollusc has windows that work like fibre optics

Tiny, solid windows in the shells of heart cockles let in light for the photosynthetic algae inside them – and they could show us how to make better fibre-optic cables

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Technology

Quantum computers hit a crucial milestone for error-free calculation

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Life

A giant hornet from Asia has appeared in Europe for the first time

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Life

Wild cavefish can somehow survive with almost no sleep at all

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Technology

AI maths assistant could help solve problems that humans are stuck on

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Earth

We may have solved the mystery of what froze Earth’s inner core

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Physics

Quantum time crystals could be used to store energy

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Health

We’re starting to understand why some people regain weight they lost

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Environment

Countries are cheating their way to net zero by overrelying on forests

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Environment

Vital Atlantic Ocean current is already weakening due to melting ice

A study modelling the impact of melting ice suggests scientists have underestimated the risk that an important ocean current will shut down and cause climate chaos

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Chemistry

Perfect focaccia recipe by Great British Bake Off’s Josh Smalley

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Health

Evidence is growing that microbes in your mouth contribute to cancer

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Technology

Australia wants to ban social media for under-16s, but it won’t work

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Technology

AI models work together faster when they speak their own language

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