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The mini galaxy flower that is native to a small region of South Africa and was presumed to be extinct has been rediscovered by scientists

Life

Plant presumed extinct sprouts in a road after more than 40 years

The mini galaxy plant was found flowering on a gravel road after no official sightings had been made since 1981

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A household smart meter

Technology

Why 7 million UK smart meters will stop working and what it will mean

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Car mechanic fixing flywheel

Physics

Quantum flywheel could be fashioned from super-sized charged atoms

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flatworm preying on spider

Life

Flatworm caught hunting and killing spider on its own web

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Health

Our cells may boost their health by eating bacteria-killing viruses

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Semiconductor circuit board

Technology

Fastest ever semiconductor could massively speed up computer chips

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Health

Migraines linked to rare genetic variants that could boost treatments

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Life

Most mammals go through the menopause – if they live long enough

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Space

What time is the partial lunar eclipse of the full moon this weekend?

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Environment

Cloud geoengineering could help us avoid major climate tipping points

A model predicts that marine cloud brightening would reduce the risk of some disastrous changes in the climate, but could also have some negative consequences

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Technology

ChatGPT wrote code that can make databases leak sensitive information

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Health

ADHD could be spotted by a score showing if you’re easily distracted

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Life

Roosters may be able to recognise themselves in a mirror

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Health

Smart glasses that play sounds help people who are blind find objects

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