A fossilized brain rewrites spider evolution, conspiracy theorists think their views are mainstream, a male birth control pill shows early promise, and cleaner air is triggering more heatwaves.

SOURCES

• Ancient animal's fossilised brain prompts rethink of spider evolution | New Scientist
• Cambrian origin of the arachnid brain | Current Biology
• Conspiracy theorists don’t realize they’re on the fringe | Ars Technica
• Male birth control pill passes early safety test, with more trials underway | Live Science
• Cleaner air has increased the number of city heatwaves | New Scientist

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