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Simply encountering new objects in everyday life can prime the mind for learning © Getty Images

Simply encountering new objects can prime the mind for learning

Jupiter, Florida - May 05, 2022: Bull sharks circle the bait box that Jordan Lempke, 27, sits on as she takes photos and watches the sharks during an eco tourism shark dive off of Jupiter, Florida on May 5, 2022. (Photo by Joseph Prezioso/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

High-tech bee hives, bull sharks and our very own black hole: May’s best science images

A crab robot positioned next to the eye of a needle.

World’s smallest remote-controlled robot medic could one day crawl through your arteries

Reality Check: How worried should we be about monkeypox? ©Getty Images

Reality Check: How worried should we be about monkeypox?

Motherload of black holes found ‘hiding in plain sight’ amongst dwarf galaxies ©Getty Images

Treasure trove of black holes found ‘hiding in plain sight’ amongst dwarf galaxies

Reality Check: How much power do 'vampire electronics' really drain? ©Getty Images

Reality Check: How much power do ‘vampire electronics’ really drain?

’Parachuting’ salamanders move their bodies like skydivers ©Christian Brown

‘Parachuting’ salamanders move their bodies like skydivers

Eco friendly gifts

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The 10 best eco-friendly gifts in 2022

Warmer weather due to climate change is eating away at our sleep ©Getty Images

Warmer weather due to climate change is eating away at our sleep

Flymo EasiLife 150 GO Robotic Lawn Mower and charging station in garden

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7 robotic lawn mowers to keep your garden neat and tidy

4500-year-old poo found near Stonehenge shows that neolithic Britons were infected with parasites after feasting on ox liver ©Getty Images

4,500-year-old poo found near Stonehenge shows Neolithic Britons were infected with parasites

What you need to know about the Sagittarius A* black hole photo © EHT Collaboration

What you need to know about the Sagittarius A* black hole photo

3D-printed terracotta coral reefs could save the ‘rainforests of the sea © Ofer Berman

3D-printed terracotta coral reefs could save the ‘rainforests of the sea’

What does it mean to be a highly sensitive person? © Getty Images

Reality Check: What is a highly sensitive person, and how can you spot the signs?

Today's social media is a dumpster fire, but scientists are building something better from scratch © Getty Images

Today’s social media is a dumpster fire, but scientists are building something better from scratch