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No time to waste • Sewer sludge is a valuable resource – but be careful how you use it
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Nuclear plant in danger • Ukrainian officials warn that shelling near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant could cause a radiation leak, reports Matthew Sparkes
Worst drought in 500 years? • River flows across Europe are down by a third, exacerbating food and energy crises
US government wants to create ‘too-hot-to-work’ rules
Dry rivers and stressed plants hit wildlife hard
Analysis Water infrastructure • England faces a drier future As climate change brings more frequent droughts, major investments are needed to prepare for water shortages, says Adam Vaughan
Faint galaxies may be closer than they appear with JWST
People with half a brain recognise words and faces well
Record-breaking flight • A reconnaissance drone has remained in the air for more than two months
Huge increase in saiga antelope population
Fusion ignition confirmed • A 2021 experiment achieved the milestone of nuclear fusion ignition, but attempts to recreate it haven’t been successful, reports Karmela Padavic-Callaghan
Contaminated volcanic deposit exacerbated CO2 shortage in US
AI that recommends bespoke diets seems to ease constipation
Radiation threat to Mars astronauts • Simulated doses on a 1000-day mission exceed the safe limits set by space agencies
Cornea made from pig collagen may restore sight
No pregnancy complications with covid-19 vaccines
Nearby galaxies may lack dark matter to hold them together
Hunt for interstellar meteorite on sea floor
Losing parts of our voice box may have helped speech
Why thinking long and hard can leave you mentally exhausted
Robot submarine scans seabed and classifies rubbish
Battle over Virginia’s data centres • Big Tech and civil war enthusiasts are clashing over efforts to build new data centres near historic US battlefields, writes Jeremy Hsu
Veggie diet can raise risk of a hip fracture
Hibernation slows ageing in some bats
Sponges expel mucus with slow-motion ‘sneezes’
Really brief
Not such a class act • While addressing mental illness at school is well intentioned, it may not always have a positive effect, says Lucy Foulkes
This changes everything • Campsite coding Deerpunk costumes, tacos delivered by drones and a game called “Beerocracy” featured at this year’s ToorCamp for hackers – it was a blast, writes Annalee Newitz
Strange beauty
Conscious creatures • Evidence that some animals dream helps to make the case that they have a sense of self, of “animalhood”, finds Simon Ings
Smell the roses • From cacao to vanilla, an unusual history connects aromatic molecules to human culture, discovers Chris Stokel-Walker
Don’t miss
The games column • Live your best cat life Whether it’s meowing or cuddling up with your furry companions, Stray is a great game if you fancy spending time as a feline, and looks set to become a classic for cat lovers, says Jacob Aron
Editor’s pick
Reality’s hidden depths • Translating our theories of physics into an eight-dimensional number system might just give us a way to make sense of the laws of nature, says Michael Brooks
Secrets in the sewers •...