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The right amount of worry • We must remain active, not fearful, in the face of climate change

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Wildfires wreak havoc in Hawaii

What on Earth is going on? • Extreme weather and temperatures made July 2023 a shocking month, highlighting the precarious state of the climate, says James Dinneen

Is it worse than we thought it would be? • With many records tumbling, it is only natural to worry that climate change is accelerating, but the reality is far more nuanced, explains Michael Le Page

And now, the good news • Away from the weather extremes, major greenhouse gas emitters are rapidly transitioning to renewable energy – and fossil fuels may peak sooner than you think, says James Dinneen

Analysis Climate policy • How hard should we ring the climate alarm bells? Extreme weather events highlight the risks of climate change, but doom-mongering could harm action in the long run, says Madeleine Cuff

Superconductor hopes dashed • Following a flurry of replication attempts, the claim that LK-99 perfectly conducts electricity at room temperature and pressure looks unlikely to hold up, finds Karmela Padavic-Callaghan

The audiobook you listen to before you sleep can shape your dreams

Mars used to have wet seasons similar to those on Earth

Female stick insect clones itself despite sex with males

Analysis Dietary guidance • Ultra-processed foods get a bad rap – is it backed by science? The relationship between processed foods and health isn’t clear, and eating such foods may sometimes be beneficial, finds Grace Wade

Russia chases former Soviet glory • First lunar mission in nearly 50 years is viewed as attempt to show the country can still compete

Blood test could aid the diagnosis of 52 medical conditions

Young spiders can turn cannibal and eat their siblings

Ocean bacteria may be closest relatives of mitochondria

Brown dwarf has a tiny 2-hour orbit

Vaccine for ‘mono’ shows promise

Crocodiles can tell when human babies are distressed

Really brief

Unnatural disasters • Knowing how climate change contributes to extreme weather means we can hold countries and companies to account, says Friederike Otto

Field notes from space-time • It’s all relative The apparent equivalence of gravitational mass to inertial mass is a beautiful feature of the cosmos, with a deep implication, says Chanda Prescod-Weinstein

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Take a single cell • Understanding how humans and other multicellular organisms develop from embryos has big implications for the future of medicine, finds Clare Wilson

Making the data sweat • As sport becomes more competitive and more corporate, using data to find that extra edge is vital, says Chris Stokel-Walker

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Too hot to handle? • Climate change means extreme heat will become the norm for millions of people across the world. Graham Lawton joins an expedition in Saudi Arabia to find out how humans will respond

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