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Population paradox • Our planet is more crowded than ever, yet many must prepare for population decline
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COP27 kicks off in Egypt • Funding to help vulnerable nations with the impacts of climate change is on the agenda for the first time, reports Madeleine Cuff
Lockdown impact on liver disease • The pandemic has seen a rise in deaths from liver disease and diabetes in England and Wales, perhaps due to problems accessing healthcare, reports Jason Arunn Murugesu
IBM quantum computer is the largest yet
Analysis Environment • Does the UK need new nuclear plants to reach net zero? With renewable costs plummeting, some academics argue new stations may not be needed, says Madeleine Cuff
Migration linked to bird ‘divorce’ • Break-ups are more common in bird species with longer migrations
A daily aspirin dose raises risk of serious falls in older people
Musk’s Twitter takeover puts misinformation in the spotlight
Plant that turns CO₂ into methanol fuel is largest on Earth
Computer chip emissions are rising • The environmental impact of Taiwan, the world’s chip manufacturing hub, grows each year
Graveyard star ate planets before Earth was even born
Analysis Autonomous weapons • Ukraine may have developed ‘killer robots’ Comments from a Ukrainian military leader have sparked fears about a new kind of warfare, says David Hambling
US clock changes have deadly impact on deer and drivers
Eight billion strong • As the global population hits new heights, what do our growing numbers mean for our health and the planet’s, asks Michael Le Page
Most ‘home compostable’ plastic doesn’t break down in garden bins
Unpiloted military helicopter flies in simulated mission
Strange, shrouded galaxy is blasting out cosmic neutrinos
Abortions are increasing in US states where it is still legal
Phantom notes played by violins turn out to be real
Crooked star clusters may signal Einstein was wrong
Cane toads fling their tongues so hard the recoil slaps their heart
Weird dead star may have a solid surface
Tonga eruption hit the mesosphere
Invasive mosquito seen in Ethiopian malaria cases
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A planet full of people • The 8 billionth person will be born next week. Tackling population growth is key to fighting climate change, says Robin Maynard
This changes everything • Goodbye to the singularity Cyberpunk, once a glittering vision of the future, now feels passe. The Peripheral gives a new outlook on how tech could transform humanity, says Annalee Newitz
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The hunt for consciousness • Despite our best efforts, we are still struggling to account for consciousness. Does a new hypothesis take us further, wonders Philip Ball
Life at its most basic • An ambitious new book is a love letter to the cell and a reminder of what we still have to learn, finds Jason Arunn Murugesu
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