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Forgotten, but not gone • We can curb covid-19 infection rates if we want to – but we can’t do it without data
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Omicron still on the rise • The BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants of omicron are driving an increase in covid-19 cases in many countries, reports Clare Wilson
Seeing further than ever before • This stunning full-colour image from the James Webb Space Telescope is just a taste of what is to come, says Leah Crane
How JWST’s striking first colour image was made
UK scientists face uncertain future • Politicians have promised to replace a funding stream from the European Union, but Boris Johnson’s departure has cast doubt on these plans, reports Jonathan O’Callaghan
Male infertility linked to mutations on X chromosome
Attempts to regulate autonomous weapons are failing • An upcoming United Nations meeting will most likely struggle to reach a consensus on controlling the use of “killer robots”, says David Hambling
Nonsense videos teach AI physics • Algorithms that understand how objects obey physical laws could be more efficient
Hurricane in Jamaica helped change mountain ecology
Men may eat more in summer as the sun makes them hungry
The chance falling rockets will hit someone is increasing
Computer components based on vibrations could save energy
AI creates 3D scenes in the style of famous artworks
Fin whales bounce back • Groups of up to 150 whales have been seen in the Antarctic
Three-eyed predator stalked ancient seas
Pesticides and pollutants found in bats’ livers
AI can use your brainwaves to ‘see’ things that you cannot
Optimising crop genetics could double wheat yields
Gel-coated battery could stop phones catching fire
ADHD drugs may help Alzheimer’s
Big dinosaur had tiny arms like T. rex
Protective goggles save shrimp from shock waves
Really brief
Black market birds • Jurassic World Dominion’s dinosaur trafficking isn’t far from a feathered reality. The illegal trade in birds must stop, says Raj Tawney
No planet B • No climate for coal The UK’s new levelling up secretary must not let a new coal mine in Cumbria go ahead. It would be indefensible on climate grounds, says Adam Vaughan
A grisly history
Your letters
To bee or not to bee • Does a bee have a mind of its own, awareness of the world, basic emotions and intelligence? Alun Anderson explores a brave new book that makes the case
Lost in meta-space • Grappling with the elusive metaverse makes for a mixed read, finds Chris Stokel-Walker
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Music from the black hole • Will an extraordinary work called Black Hole Symphony be a triumph for science? Bethan Ackerley takes a peek at this upcoming concert series
INTO THE BLUE • A day out in nature is wonderfully good for us. But for the best benefits, don’t opt for green space, head for the water, says Catherine de Lange
Six tips for making the most of nature
Doing it for the kids
Bees vs wasps • Bees get all the good PR compared with wasps, but how do their talents really measure up? Chris Simms stages the ultimate insect showdown
A knotty problem • Mathematicians are unpicking the question of how many knots exist. As they do, they are finding ways to solve...