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Humans

Egyptology continues to astound 100 years after Tutankhamun was found

Physics

The cosmologist who claims to have evidence for the multiverse

Humans

How technology is revolutionising our understanding of ancient Egypt

Terracotta army

Humans

Six archaeological discoveries to rival Tutankhamun’s tomb

Orange bottles on an orange background

Health

The truth about the foods said to boost your immune system

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Leaders

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Humans

Egyptology continues to astound 100 years after Tutankhamun was found

The discovery of Tutankhamun鈥檚 tomb was a revelation, but 100 years later new scientific methods are painting an even richer picture of the ancient Egyptians

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Crowd of people cheering with flags and banners

Society

Brazil election: Lula win hailed as victory for the Amazon

Luiz In谩cio Lula da Silva, who campaigned to protect the rainforest, narrowly beat Jair Bolsonaro in the Brazilian presidential election

Environment

Climate warnings highlight the urgent need for action ahead of COP27

Environment

COP27 must deliver on existing promises, says Egypt’s climate diplomat

Health

A soup of omicron subvariants could drive the next covid-19 wave

Space

JWST finds ancient galaxy may actually be two galaxies merging

Physics

First 3D quantum accelerometer could let ships navigate without GPS

Life

Rhino horns have got smaller over time as poachers target big prizes

Space

Gravitational waves could reveal the existence of quark matter

Technology

Having AIs train robot dogs to balance makes them a lot cheaper

Humans

Large cities lead to more segregation between rich and poor

Health

Vaccines that prolong the immune response may give better protection

Environment

Houseplants genetically modified to reduce indoor air pollution

Environment

Genetically modified mosquitoes cut the insect’s number by 96 per cent

Life

Brown centipede uses a weird body motion to swim, not its many legs

Health

Appetite-suppressing probiotic helps overweight people lose weight

Environment

Industrial Revolution may have been kick-started by drought

Space

Neutron stars may fire out neutrino beams like a laser light show

Technology

AIs become smarter if you tell them to think step by step

Humans

US Army bullets unexpectedly found at 1918 Mexico border massacre site

Mind

Nightmares can be eased by hearing sounds linked to good experiences

Life

Fossil shows what lizards’ ancestors looked like 167 million years ago

Technology

Shutterstock will sell AI-generated art and ‘compensate’ human artists

Analysis

Environment

Banning solar plants on farmland in England would be a grave error

The construction of solar plants on farmland in England has come under attack, but there are three reasons why they shouldn't be banned, says Michael Le Page

Environment

Dismissing environmentalists with an ‘anti-growth’ label is wrong

Aperture

Humans

Immersive Tutankhamun exhibition reveals the grandeur of his treasures

Beyond King Tut, curated by the National Geographic Society, surrounds visitors with large-scale projections and animations of some of the thousands of artefacts unearthed from the boy king's tomb

Features

Humans

How technology is revolutionising our understanding of ancient Egypt

A century on from the discovery of Tutankhamun鈥檚 tomb, CT scans, 3D printers and virtual reality are bringing the world of the pharaohs 鈥� and ordinary ancient Egyptians 鈥� into sharper focus

Humans

Six archaeological discoveries to rival Tutankhamun’s tomb

Physics

The cosmologist who claims to have evidence for the multiverse

Health

The truth about the foods said to boost your immune system

Culture

Detail of The Book of the Dead of Queen Nedjmet, papyrus, Egypt, 1070 BC, 21st Dynasty.

Humans

Hieroglyphs: Unlocking ancient Egypt review: Two hundred years on

Cracking Egypt's hieroglyphic code was one of humanity鈥檚 greatest feats. A riveting new exhibition at the British Museum celebrates the 200th anniversary

Humans

Don鈥檛 Miss: Great Egyptology from Tutankhamun to Cleopatra鈥檚 daughter

Humans

Tutankhamun and the Tomb that Changed the World is an engaging update

Humans

Tutankhamun鈥檚 Secrets review: Lively TV documentary spills more beans

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Space

How to spot the Hyades, the closest star cluster to Earth

This is the time of year to spot the Hyades, named for weeping nymphs from Greek mythology because its appearance in the night sky marked the start of the rainy season, says Abigail Beall

Tom Gauld on a simulated population experiment

Twisteddoodles on folding space

Regulars

On whether tiny ancient Egyptian hand prints were made by reptiles

Feedback ponders a study of stencilled outlines of hands found on rocks in south-west Egypt and their owners, while also digging into the possibly misplaced assumption that accounting is boring

This Week鈥檚 Letters

This week鈥檚 new questions

How fast would you have to travel to be able to run on water?

Why do our knuckles make a popping sound when cracked?

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