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A greener tomorrow, today • We have the technologies to make a net-zero world. Now we must put them in place

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Melting glaciers may spread viruses

Hurricane Ida climate link • The storm, which has killed at least one person and left millions without power, was made worse by climate change, reports Adam Vaughan

Waves in space-time could let us see if gravity is quantum

US opioid use spiked in the early months of the pandemic

Martian cave entrances could be friendly for life

Woman loses ability to feel hungry • A stroke in a mysterious brain area reveals its potential role in controlling how much we eat

Where did covid-19 come from? • Scientists call for urgent investigation into the coronavirus’s probable origin in animals

Efforts to domesticate African baobab trees are bearing fruit

Marsupials reintroduced • The brush-tailed bettong is returning to the Australian mainland

Cosmic rays from an ‘ordinary’ star explosion

UK ends guidance to adjust kidney tests based on ethnicity

Cryptocurrency • Will PayPal make bitcoin more mainstream? The company now allows cryptocurrency sales in the UK, but there are still hurdles to its everyday use, reports Matthew Sparkes

Antibiotic resistance tracked in wild bears’ tooth plaque

China’s lockdowns caused early spring

Gene discovery may help endometriosis

Really brief

Gel could help treat damaged joints

Did humans meet mysterious Denisovans in Indonesia?

Caterpillars hit by light pollution

Better alternatives • The UK is considering opening a brand new coal mine. Here’s why it doesn’t need one, says Mark Peplow

This changes everything • What ancient money tells us about the future The way that some of the first coins were viewed 2500 years ago is similar to how we regard computers today, writes Annalee Newitz

Editor’s pick

A team effort • The International Space Station is a marvel to behold and a new documentary speaks to those who have lived on board, finds Abigail Beall

Scientifically telling • How our brains respond to different stories makes for fascinating reading, finds Simon Ings

Don’t miss

The sci-fi column • A multi-timelined epic Monica Byrne’s fantastic second novel follows three storylines in the past, present and future, all of which are linked by historical threads and religious ideas, says Michael Marshall

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A DAY IN A NET-ZERO LIFE

THE GLOBAL NET-ZERO VIEW

Out of spite • The dark side of human nature has some unexpected upsides, says Simon McCarthy-Jones

A mean streak?

Illuminating consciousness • A fulfilling explanation for how physical matter gives rise to conscious experience is beginning to come to light, says neuroscientist Anil Seth

Theories of consciousness

Finding the ice giants • It will soon be a good time to spot Neptune and Uranus, thanks to opportune positions in their orbits, says Abigail Beall

Puzzles

Almost the last word

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