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The best animal photos of 2023, from hyenas to southern stingrays

Our favourite wildlife shots of the year feature an inquisitive hyena pup, a colourful sea slug and a fruit bat being swabbed for science

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Environment

The best photos of the natural world in 2023

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The 12 best science documentaries of 2023

Culture

Galaxy cluster MACS0416, also known as the Christmas tree

Video

JWST and Hubble take stunning image of the 'Christmas tree' cluster

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Uranus, showing its rings and nine of the planet's 27 moons

Space

Stunning JWST image of Uranus shows 13 rings and nine moons

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Possibly the smallest stars ever discovered

Space

Astronomers have spotted what may be the smallest stars ever seen

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This carbon nitride is nearly as hard as diamond

Chemistry

Material made of carbon and nitrogen is nearly as hard as diamond

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Space

The biggest science news stories of 2023 as chosen by New Scientist

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GTG9F9 Hot mulled wine and book in woman hands. Relaxing in front of burning fire in the cold winter day.

Chemistry

Can science explain why some drinks and foods are a perfect match?

Regulars

Alastair Reynolds: An exclusive short story for New Scientist

Society

Alastair Reynolds: An exclusive short story for New Scientist

Lottie and the River is a moving vision of the future from astrophysicist turned award-winning science fiction author Alastair Reynolds

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Cancer in young people is rising and 2023 saw a plan to figure out why

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Wegovy and Ozempic made 2023 a revolutionary year for weight loss

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Covid-19 'emergency' ended in 2023 but the virus still lingers

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Environment

Why 2023 was almost certainly the hottest year ever recorded

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