When proof means ‘information that proves something’, it is almost always an uncountable noun, and so:
▪ it rarely comes after a or a number
▪ it is rarely used in the plural
✗ The fact that science never stops developing
✓ The fact that science never stops developing is proof that man never stops using his imagination.
✗ There
✓ There is no proof that homosexual couples are not able to bring up healthy, stable children.
The countable noun proof (usually found in the plural) is a technical word for a copy of a book or article which has to be checked before being printed:
The corrected proofs have been delivered to the printer.
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