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The moment of discovery: 11 massive medical breakthroughs, in pictures

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Earth’s most extreme towns: Inside the hottest, wettest and riskiest settlements on the planet

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The most weird and wonderful animals in this year’s Underwater Photographer of the Year contest

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Tiny killer ‘sea sparkles’ image wins Woman Science Photographer of the Year awards

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World’s most adorable foxes and mind-blowing snow leopards: Best of this year’s Wildlife Photographer entries

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In pictures: Welcome to the most diverse waters on planet Earth

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Mini but mighty: These Close Up Photographer of the Year winners deserve huge applause

Jupiter, as seen from the James Webb Space Telescope

Black holes, exoplanets and distant galaxies: James Webb Space Telescope’s best discoveries after one year in space

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The 17 most stunning photographs of 2022 – and the science behind them

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In pictures: The hidden net-zero community paving the future of sustainable living

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Cast your eye over the Environmental Photographer of the Year winners

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In pictures: NASA’s Artemis 1 heads for the Moon

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Stellar constellation of blood vessels wins British Heart Foundation photography prize

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Building a new Sun: The world’s largest science experiment continues to take shape

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Have you heard the buzz about the Wildlife Photographer of the Year winners?