This week in science

Clouds on Mars and more: Understand the world through 9 images

Updated: Feb. 20, 2024

Originally Published: June 3, 2021

On a white background lie a mask, syringes and an antiseptic, in a hand packed different pills, Doct...

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The week of May 26–June 2 was marked by a new Covid-19 vaccine trial, a discovery about the building blocks of life, and rare images from Mars and beyond.

Here are the biggest science stories of the week, told in 9 stunning images.

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