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MARSEILLE, FRANCE - 2021/07/10: Protesters set a sphere representing Earth on fire during the demonstration. Members of the Extinction Rebellion group, supported by a few Yellow Vests (Gilets Jaunes in french), gathered in the Vieux-Port of Marseille to raise awareness on the dangers threatening the planet Earth. (Photo by Gerard Bottino/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Comment

We’ve hit a climate tipping point, but leaders seem unlikely to act

An illustration of a scroll being unfurled by two hands, surrounded by Roman columns and wisps of smoke, with a Roman figure in a toga at the centre

Humans

We鈥檙e finally reading the secrets of Herculaneum鈥檚 lost library

Health

A radical rethink of what makes your diet healthy or bad for you

Physics

The 30-year fight over how many numbers we need to describe reality

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MARSEILLE, FRANCE - 2021/07/10: Protesters set a sphere representing Earth on fire during the demonstration. Members of the Extinction Rebellion group, supported by a few Yellow Vests (Gilets Jaunes in french), gathered in the Vieux-Port of Marseille to raise awareness on the dangers threatening the planet Earth. (Photo by Gerard Bottino/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Comment

We’ve hit a climate tipping point, but leaders seem unlikely to act

A report on the state of the climate has concluded coral reefs are on a knife-edge, even as the world shifts away from making good on net zero

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**VIDEO AVAILABLE. CONTACT INFO@COVERMG.COM TO RECEIVE.** A family of four baby Numbats has been caught on camera exploring and playing in the bushlands of New South Wales, a discovery that???s being hailed as a major win for one of Australia???s rarest and most charming marsupials. The pint-sized siblings were among seven young Numbats recently sighted at Australian Wildlife Conservancy???s (AWC) Scotia Wildlife Sanctuary and Mallee Cliffs National Park, where the AWC works hand-in-hand with the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS). The surprise sightings have sparked fresh hope for the future of the elusive species ??? once common across southern Australia but wiped out in NSW decades ago by feral cats and foxes. ???Babies are always a really special find, particularly for a species as difficult to spot in the wild as the Numbat,??? said Dr Rachel Ladd, AWC Wildlife Ecologist. ???Seeing seven young Numbats lets us know that the population is breeding in favourable environmental conditions and becoming more established.??? Five of the juveniles ??? including the adorable quadruplets ??? were found at Mallee Cliffs National Park on Barakandji Country, believed to be the great-great-grandchildren of Numbats reintroduced there in 2020 under a bold AWC and NPWS partnership to bring the species back from the brink. Meanwhile, two more youngsters were spotted darting around logs at Scotia Wildlife Sanctuary, also on Barakandji Country. Experts say these sightings show the population is bouncing back after a severe hit from the 2018???19 drought in the Lower Murray Darling region. ???It felt surreal seeing four siblings in the one location,??? said Michael Daddow, AWC Land Management Officer. ???They were just cruising around, falling asleep, and playing with each other. The bravest of the lot even ran up to me to check me out before scurrying back ??? it wasn???t scared at all.??? AWC videographer and photographer Brad Leue also managed to capture the precious moment and said he was taken aback by how tiny and endearing the baby Numbats were. ???I saw them exploring outside their family den which has an opening about the size of a coffee cup,??? he said. ???I was lucky enough to observe them for a couple of days and get an idea of their routine ??? sharing a den with mum overnight, venturing out around 8am, and playing within 50 metres of their home while mum hunts for termites.??? He added: ???There were also a lot of little burrows in the area that I believe mum had created so that the babies could run to if they were disturbed while out exploring.??? With fewer than 1,000 Numbats believed to remain in the wild, these playful quadruplets are being celebrated as a symbol of hope ??? a sign that one of Australia???s most threatened native mammals might finally be making a comeback. Featuring: A pair of Numbat siblings emerge from their den at Scotia Wildlife Sanctuary on Barakandji Country in south west NSW in the lower Murray Darling region Where: New South Wales, Australia When: 10 Oct 2025 Credit: Cover Images/Julie Kern/Australian Wildlife Conservancy **EDITORIAL USE ONLY. MATERIALS ONLY TO BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH EDITORIAL STORY. THE USE OF THESE MATERIALS FOR ADVERTISING, MARKETING OR ANY OTHER COMMERCIAL PURPOSE IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. MATERIAL COPYRIGHT REMAINS WITH STATED PHOTOGRAPHER AND/OR SUPPLIER.**

Life

See the adorable baby numbats offering hope to an endangered species

These baby numbats are among a group of seven to have been spotted across two different wildlife sanctuaries in New South Wales, Australia

Humans

Evolution of intelligence in our ancestors may have come at a cost

Health

Therapy may be the most effective way to ease irritable bowel syndrome

Space

General relativity might save some planets from death

Life

‘Sword Dragon’ ichthyosaur had enormous eyes and a lethal snout

Health

Hidden ecosystem of the ovaries plays a surprising role in fertility

Environment

Coral reefs are at a tipping point after surging global temperatures

Technology

Robotic underwater glider sets out to circumnavigate the globe

Humans

King Richard III’s oral microbiome hints he had severe gum disease

Physics

Physicists are uncovering when nature鈥檚 strongest force falters

Health

We’ve discovered another reason why naked mole rats live for so long

Space

A black hole fell into a star 鈥� then ate its way out again

Health

Pig liver transplant into a living person edges it closer to the norm

Physics

Swirly lasers can control an ungovernable cousin of magnetism

Health

There are five types of sleep 鈥� here’s what that means for your health

Environment

Top 250 oil and gas firms own just 1.5% of the world’s renewable power

Chemistry

Biodegradable plastic made from bamboo is strong and easy to recycle

Space

Galaxies fling out matter much more violently than we thought

Technology

Memory chips just 10 atoms thick could vastly increase capacity

Space

The moon’s largest crater didn’t form in the way we thought

Health

Selfish sperm see older fathers pass on more disease-causing mutations

Analysis

Life

Would a ban on genetic engineering of wildlife hamper conservation?

Some conservation groups are calling for an effective ban on genetic modification, but others say these technologies are crucial for preserving biodiversity

Aperture

Once Upon a Time in Space book - James Bluemel Cosmonaut Valeriy Polyakov seen in Mir?s window from Shuttle Discovery STS063-711-080 (6 Feb. 1995) --- Cosmonaut Valeriy V. Polyakov, who boarded Russia's Mir Space Station on January 8, 1994, looks out Mir's window during rendezvous operations with the Space Shuttle Discovery. This is one of 16 still photographs released by the NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) Public Affairs Office (PAO) on February 14, 1995. Onboard the Discovery were astronauts James D. Wetherbee, mission commander; Eileen M. Collins, pilot; Bernard A. Harris, Jr., payload commander; mission specialists C. Michael Foale, Janice E. Voss, and cosmonaut Vladimir G. Titov. Page 134

Space

See the beauty of space, captured by the astronauts who experienced it

A new book and documentary from James Bluemel tells the story of the space race so far in photographs, a mix of images from astronauts' own collections and NASA archives

Features

Health

A radical rethink of what makes your diet healthy or bad for you

What you eat has a surprising impact on the pH of your body with wide ranging impacts on your health. But getting the balance right isn鈥檛 as simple as eating fewer acidic foods

Humans

We鈥檙e finally reading the secrets of Herculaneum鈥檚 lost library

Physics

The 30-year fight over how many numbers we need to describe reality

Culture

Netflix handout film still -- Frankenstein. BTS - (L to R) Jacob Elordi as The Creature and Oscar Isaac as Dr. Victor Frankenstein on the set of Frankenstein. Cr. Ken Woroner/Netflix ?? 2025.

Comment

Del Toro’s Frankenstein is a sumptuous take on a classic parable

With enthralling visuals and intense performances, this version of Mary Shelley's sci-fi tale reminds us to ask not only if we can create life, but if we can live with our creations, says Davide Abbatescianni

Life

A purrfect guide to cats and our complex relationship with them

Comment

快猫短视频 recommends Sheri S. Tepper’s science fiction novel Grass

Technology

If you love AI, you’ll love Ken Liu’s new cyberpunk thriller

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Society

There is a major psychological flaw in how society punishes people

Our experiments have revealed that we're getting it wrong when it comes to crime and punishment. This is undermining society, say Raihan Alam and Tage Rai

Technology

Digital ID cards could be a disaster in the UK and beyond

Life

Can chilli powder really stop animals from digging up your garden?

Tom Gauld on science by numbers

Twisteddoodles on research tales of terror

Regulars

Comment

Is it really likely that humans will go extinct in exactly 314 years?

Feedback isn't entirely convinced by a new piece of research that claims by 2339 "there will be no humans", even though the authors used three methods to make their calculation

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