New Scientist - Home https://www.newscientist.com/ https://www.newscientist.com/build/images/ns-logo-scaled.ed2dc11a.png https://www.newscientist.com daily 1 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2373396-electromagnetic-fields-from-power-lines-are-messing-with-honeybees/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Fri, 12 May 2023 20:00:11 +0100 Transmission towers emit electromagnetic fields that can disrupt honeybees’ ability to pollinate nearby plants, which could reduce biodiversity in these areas 2373396-electromagnetic-fields-from-power-lines-are-messing-with-honeybees|2373396 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2373089-ai-can-work-out-how-quantum-computers-stack-up-to-one-another/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Fri, 12 May 2023 18:48:10 +0100 Comparing the properties of qubits in different quantum computers is challenging, but AI can tell them apart even when the state of the qubits is 98 per cent similar 2373089-ai-can-work-out-how-quantum-computers-stack-up-to-one-another|2373089 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834383-000-why-virtual-particles-dont-exist-but-do-explain-reality-for-now/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Wed, 10 May 2023 14:00:00 +0100 So-called virtual particles aren't particles at all. Some argue that they are merely mathematical figments, and that we need to find a better way to understand particle interactions mg25834383-000-why-virtual-particles-dont-exist-but-do-explain-reality-for-now|2372494 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834383-200-why-the-causes-of-poor-mental-health-may-share-a-common-root/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Wed, 10 May 2023 14:00:00 +0100 The neat picture we once had about the causes of mental illness has turned out to be wrong, but we are building an understanding of a new single underlying factor mg25834383-200-why-the-causes-of-poor-mental-health-may-share-a-common-root|2372496 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834382-600-why-symmetry-is-so-fundamental-to-our-understanding-of-the-universe/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Wed, 10 May 2023 14:00:00 +0100 The symmetries of matter are deeper and stranger than they first appear, and they have driven many of the biggest breakthroughs in particle physics. But have we exhausted their usefulness? mg25834382-600-why-symmetry-is-so-fundamental-to-our-understanding-of-the-universe|2372490 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372823-we-now-know-how-parasitic-worms-help-ward-off-obesity-and-diabetes/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Fri, 12 May 2023 14:00:25 +0100 We have long known that parasitic worm infections are associated with lower rates of several conditions. Now, research in mice reveals how the worms elicit these protections 2372823-we-now-know-how-parasitic-worms-help-ward-off-obesity-and-diabetes|2372823 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834382-700-why-the-origins-of-life-remain-a-mystery-and-how-we-will-crack-it/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Wed, 10 May 2023 14:00:00 +0100 To explain how life on Earth began, the big challenge is to identify the molecules and processes that enable non-living chemical systems to become more complex mg25834382-700-why-the-origins-of-life-remain-a-mystery-and-how-we-will-crack-it|2372491 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2373432-which-countries-will-do-well-at-eurovision-2023-according-to-science/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Fri, 12 May 2023 13:56:22 +0100 Researchers have predicted how well eight countries will do in the Eurovision Song Contest based on the physiological responses of 60 volunteers while they watched the performances 2373432-which-countries-will-do-well-at-eurovision-2023-according-to-science|2373432 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2373433-what-is-the-future-of-ai-google-and-the-eu-have-very-different-ideas/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Fri, 12 May 2023 13:43:18 +0100 While Google and other tech giants are rolling out new AI products at speed, the European Union is working on a law to restrict them 2373433-what-is-the-future-of-ai-google-and-the-eu-have-very-different-ideas|2373433 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2373300-chaotically-shifting-planets-could-be-a-sign-of-advanced-aliens/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Fri, 12 May 2023 10:00:45 +0100 Simulations show planets that jockey for position around their star and appear to bounce off each other could survive in stable configurations - but it is unclear if they could occur naturally 2373300-chaotically-shifting-planets-could-be-a-sign-of-advanced-aliens|2373300 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834380-200-see-a-prize-winning-photograph-of-mating-golden-tabbed-robber-flies/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Wed, 10 May 2023 19:00:00 +0100 Pete Burford, who only took up macro photography two years ago, has won the Insect Week Photography Competition 2022 for this stunning close-up shot mg25834380-200-see-a-prize-winning-photograph-of-mating-golden-tabbed-robber-flies|2372458 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834380-500-the-experience-machine-review-how-our-brains-predict-the-daily-world/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Wed, 10 May 2023 19:00:00 +0100 Predictive processing is sometimes called a grand unifying theory of the brain. An important guide to the field from Andy Clark shows the idea’s strength – but also how far it has to go to fulfil that mg25834380-500-the-experience-machine-review-how-our-brains-predict-the-daily-world|2372469 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372443-having-naturally-high-vitamin-d-levels-may-protect-against-psoriasis/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Fri, 12 May 2023 07:00:56 +0100 Genetic studies suggest that high levels of vitamin D are linked with lower risk of various auto-immune diseases including the skin condition psoriasis and multiple sclerosis 2372443-having-naturally-high-vitamin-d-levels-may-protect-against-psoriasis|2372443 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2373380-astronomers-have-spotted-the-biggest-cosmic-explosion-ever-seen/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Fri, 12 May 2023 02:01:35 +0100 The most powerful explosion ever seen seems to come from a supermassive black hole devouring a colossal cloud of gas, blasting out enormous amounts of energy as it eats 2373380-astronomers-have-spotted-the-biggest-cosmic-explosion-ever-seen|2373380 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2373236-mysterious-sounds-in-stratosphere-cant-be-traced-to-any-known-source/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Thu, 11 May 2023 20:50:22 +0100 Solar-powered balloons floating 20 kilometres above ground have recorded inaudible low-frequency signals that have so far not been traced back to any known source 2373236-mysterious-sounds-in-stratosphere-cant-be-traced-to-any-known-source|2373236 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372834-a-distant-supernova-defies-our-understanding-of-the-cosmoss-expansion/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Thu, 11 May 2023 20:00:59 +0100 The two main methods of measuring the expansion of the universe have always disagreed, and observations of a supernova found in 2014 have thrown another wrench in the works 2372834-a-distant-supernova-defies-our-understanding-of-the-cosmoss-expansion|2372834 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372871-hammerhead-sharks-clamp-their-gills-shut-to-stay-warm-on-deep-dives/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Thu, 11 May 2023 20:00:03 +0100 Even for cold-blooded sharks, the deep ocean is frigid. To tolerate low temperatures as they dive for deep-water squid, scalloped hammerheads close their gills 2372871-hammerhead-sharks-clamp-their-gills-shut-to-stay-warm-on-deep-dives|2372871 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2373315-bigger-butterflies-may-cope-better-with-climate-change/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Thu, 11 May 2023 18:00:49 +0100 Butterflies with larger wingspans may be more likely to expand their range at high latitudes because they can fly to new habitats as temperatures rise 2373315-bigger-butterflies-may-cope-better-with-climate-change|2373315 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834382-800-to-create-a-wormhole-that-doesnt-collapse-you-need-exotic-matter/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Wed, 10 May 2023 14:00:00 +0100 Making a wormhole that a human could theoretically travel through would require an upside-down universe and negative energy mg25834382-800-to-create-a-wormhole-that-doesnt-collapse-you-need-exotic-matter|2372492 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834382-000-what-is-the-ai-alignment-problem-and-how-can-it-be-solved/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Wed, 10 May 2023 14:00:00 +0100 Artificial intelligence systems will do what you ask but not necessarily what you meant. The challenge is to make sure they act in line with human’s complex, nuanced values mg25834382-000-what-is-the-ai-alignment-problem-and-how-can-it-be-solved|2372484 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834382-300-emergence-the-mysterious-concept-that-holds-the-key-to-consciousness/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Wed, 10 May 2023 14:00:00 +0100 A better understanding of emergent phenomena like the wetness of water, where the properties of a system can't be explained by those of its constituent parts, could unravel some big mysteries mg25834382-300-emergence-the-mysterious-concept-that-holds-the-key-to-consciousness|2372487 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2373057-the-acid-in-cola-may-help-make-salty-snacks-taste-even-saltier/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Thu, 11 May 2023 15:00:36 +0100 Phosphoric acid – found in sodas like cola – may open up the sodium channels on our tongue, allowing us to better taste salty flavours 2373057-the-acid-in-cola-may-help-make-salty-snacks-taste-even-saltier|2373057 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834380-100-why-we-shouldnt-fill-our-minds-with-endless-tales-of-dystopia/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Wed, 10 May 2023 19:00:00 +0100 Unrealistic fantasies of the apocalypse are everywhere, but focusing on a potentially disastrous future stops us from making solid plans, says Annalee Newitz mg25834380-100-why-we-shouldnt-fill-our-minds-with-endless-tales-of-dystopia|2372457 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834382-400-what-is-longtermism-and-why-do-its-critics-think-it-is-dangerous/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Wed, 10 May 2023 14:00:00 +0100 Longtermism is an increasingly influential branch of moral philosophy. At its most extreme, it can justify ignoring problems like homelessness and climate change – but other versions are available mg25834382-400-what-is-longtermism-and-why-do-its-critics-think-it-is-dangerous|2372488 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834382-200-the-mental-tricks-you-can-use-in-your-lifelong-pursuit-of-happiness/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Wed, 10 May 2023 14:00:00 +0100 Evidence-based tweaks to the way you think about your day are the secret of how to be happy over the course of your life mg25834382-200-the-mental-tricks-you-can-use-in-your-lifelong-pursuit-of-happiness|2372486 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834382-500-why-the-mind-body-connection-is-vital-to-understanding-consciousness/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Wed, 10 May 2023 14:00:00 +0100 The key to solving the hard problem of consciousness could lie in the body not the brain, with our gut and heart being key players in building our conscious experience mg25834382-500-why-the-mind-body-connection-is-vital-to-understanding-consciousness|2372489 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372968-the-human-mind-review-ambitious-up-to-the-minute-guide-to-the-mind/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Thu, 11 May 2023 11:00:29 +0100 From perception and behaviour to choice and morality, psychologist Paul Bloom’s book on the mind takes us on a comprehensive journey of what it means to be human 2372968-the-human-mind-review-ambitious-up-to-the-minute-guide-to-the-mind|2372968 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834381-800-ive-found-my-people-why-being-a-fan-can-be-transformative/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Wed, 10 May 2023 19:00:00 +0100 From Whovians to Swifties, pop culture fandoms can have a dubious reputation, but social psychology shows that being part of a group can be immensely enriching, says Michael Bond mg25834381-800-ive-found-my-people-why-being-a-fan-can-be-transformative|2372482 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372404-kangaroo-faeces-could-reduce-methane-emissions-from-cows/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Thu, 11 May 2023 08:00:22 +0100 Faeces from baby kangaroos helped slash the amount of methane produced by bacteria in an artificial cow stomach 2372404-kangaroo-faeces-could-reduce-methane-emissions-from-cows|2372404 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834380-400-mrs-davis-and-class-of-09-review-ai-anxieties-abound-in-tv-sci-fi/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Wed, 10 May 2023 19:00:00 +0100 Hostility, scepticism and general disquiet towards artificial intelligence run through two new sci-fi shows, Mrs. Davis and Class of '09, but they have very different styles mg25834380-400-mrs-davis-and-class-of-09-review-ai-anxieties-abound-in-tv-sci-fi|2372468 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2373099-robot-injected-in-the-skull-spreads-its-tentacles-to-monitor-the-brain/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Wed, 10 May 2023 20:00:14 +0100 A soft robot inserted through a hole in the skull can deploy six sensor-filled legs on the surface of the brain to monitor electrical activity. The design has been tested in miniature pigs and could someday help people who experience epileptic seizures 2373099-robot-injected-in-the-skull-spreads-its-tentacles-to-monitor-the-brain|2373099 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2373201-saturn-now-has-over-100-known-moons-more-than-any-other-planet/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Wed, 10 May 2023 18:23:03 +0100 Astronomers are still discovering new natural satellites of Saturn and Jupiter, with the latest update seeing Saturn claim the crown for the solar system's most moons 2373201-saturn-now-has-over-100-known-moons-more-than-any-other-planet|2373201 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834383-100-the-weird-truth-about-calories-and-why-food-labels-get-them-so-wrong/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Wed, 10 May 2023 14:00:00 +0100 A new understanding of nutrition and how our bodies use calories from food explains why balancing diet and exercise is much more complicated than you might think mg25834383-100-the-weird-truth-about-calories-and-why-food-labels-get-them-so-wrong|2372495 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372915-what-is-the-human-pangenome-and-why-do-we-need-it/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Wed, 10 May 2023 17:00:56 +0100 A sequence for the human genome was first published in 2001, but this original reference doesn't reflect the full genetic diversity of humanity - something a new "pangenome" attempts to solve 2372915-what-is-the-human-pangenome-and-why-do-we-need-it|2372915 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2373037-your-body-wash-may-make-you-more-attractive-to-mosquitoes/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Wed, 10 May 2023 17:00:50 +0100 Better understanding the ingredients in personal care products that ward off the insects may lead to more effective mosquito repellents 2373037-your-body-wash-may-make-you-more-attractive-to-mosquitoes|2373037 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372828-superconducting-qubits-have-passed-a-key-quantum-test/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Wed, 10 May 2023 17:00:49 +0100 A Bell test can confirm whether two systems are truly entangled – it has now been used to confirm entanglement between qubits in a superconducting circuits 2372828-superconducting-qubits-have-passed-a-key-quantum-test|2372828 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834382-900-ageing-is-inevitable-but-we-may-soon-treat-it-like-any-other-disease/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Wed, 10 May 2023 14:00:00 +0100 Getting older is a fact of life, but there are promising signs that we may be able to intervene to slow – and possibly even stop – the molecular processes that lead to numerous age-related conditions mg25834382-900-ageing-is-inevitable-but-we-may-soon-treat-it-like-any-other-disease|2372493 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25133540-700-secrets-of-a-long-and-healthy-life-reside-in-your-gut-microbiome/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Wed, 29 Sep 2021 13:05:00 +0100 How long you live and how well you age rests on many factors beyond your control, but the discovery that gut microbes play a key role means what you eat can make a difference mg25133540-700-secrets-of-a-long-and-healthy-life-reside-in-your-gut-microbiome|2291778 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23931980-100-nobody-can-agree-about-antidepressants-heres-what-you-need-to-know/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Tue, 02 Oct 2018 15:00:00 +0100 For some they are lifesavers, for others ineffective and even addictive. Our special report looks at why even experts disagree on antidepressants, and what the real truth is mg23931980-100-nobody-can-agree-about-antidepressants-heres-what-you-need-to-know|2181135 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2366093-the-radical-new-theory-that-wrinkles-actually-cause-ageing/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Tue, 28 Mar 2023 17:00:00 +0100 Forget vanity, there is a much better reason to care about your laughter lines – wrinkles may be driving ageing in your body and brain via zombie-like senescent cells 2366093-the-radical-new-theory-that-wrinkles-actually-cause-ageing|2366093 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834382-100-how-we-could-discover-quantum-gravity-without-rebuilding-space-time/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Wed, 10 May 2023 14:00:00 +0100 In the search for a theory that unites general relativity and quantum physics, many have tried to rethink space-time. But what if space-time emerges naturally, like a hologram? mg25834382-100-how-we-could-discover-quantum-gravity-without-rebuilding-space-time|2372485 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372373-colour-changing-wrap-could-let-you-know-when-food-has-spoiled/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Wed, 10 May 2023 10:00:02 +0100 A biodegradable plastic-like wrap made from silk changes colour when exposed to rotting foods and degrades quickly in soil 2372373-colour-changing-wrap-could-let-you-know-when-food-has-spoiled|2372373 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372428-unevenly-packed-coffee-to-blame-for-weak-espresso-say-mathematicians/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Tue, 09 May 2023 17:00:43 +0100 A mathematical model shows that even small inconsistencies in how coffee is packed into an espresso machine can lead to weaker brews and watery flavour 2372428-unevenly-packed-coffee-to-blame-for-weak-espresso-say-mathematicians|2372428 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372361-ceiling-robots-can-reconfigure-room-lights-and-curtains/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Wed, 10 May 2023 08:00:56 +0100 Robots that magnetically attach to the ceiling can rearrange living and working spaces by controlling different objects 2372361-ceiling-robots-can-reconfigure-room-lights-and-curtains|2372361 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372059-high-tech-face-mask-lets-you-smell-things-in-virtual-reality/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Tue, 09 May 2023 17:00:00 +0100 A face mask can release nine different scents on demand to make VR experiences more immersive and multisensory 2372059-high-tech-face-mask-lets-you-smell-things-in-virtual-reality|2372059 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372229-lab-grown-meat-could-be-25-times-worse-for-the-climate-than-beef/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Tue, 09 May 2023 11:37:46 +0100 Analysis finds the carbon footprint of cultivated meat is likely to be higher than beef if current production methods are scaled up because they are still highly energy-intensive 2372229-lab-grown-meat-could-be-25-times-worse-for-the-climate-than-beef|2372229 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372659-weird-particle-that-remembers-its-past-discovered-by-quantum-computer/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Tue, 09 May 2023 15:00:21 +0100 Particles with unusual properties called anyons have long been sought after as a potential building block for advanced quantum computers, and now researchers have found one – using a quantum computer 2372659-weird-particle-that-remembers-its-past-discovered-by-quantum-computer|2372659 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372343-antarctic-ice-melt-may-be-reversible-due-to-rising-land-beneath/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Tue, 09 May 2023 13:00:43 +0100 The West Antarctic ice sheet grew back after severe thinning thousands of years ago – a sign that melting ice today could recover thanks to rising landmasses 2372343-antarctic-ice-melt-may-be-reversible-due-to-rising-land-beneath|2372343 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372025-doctors-are-using-ai-to-draft-messages-without-telling-patients/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Tue, 09 May 2023 07:00:22 +0100 US healthcare organisations are trialling OpenAI’s GPT-3 for drafting clinician messages to patients. But not all patients are being informed and some AI researchers warn of errors creeping in 2372025-doctors-are-using-ai-to-draft-messages-without-telling-patients|2372025 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372406-new-antibiotic-may-clear-clostridium-difficile-and-stop-reinfection/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Mon, 08 May 2023 21:00:27 +0100 Clostridium difficile kills 13,000 people each year in the US alone. A new antibiotic tested in mice works better than our first-line treatments against infection – and prevents reinfection too 2372406-new-antibiotic-may-clear-clostridium-difficile-and-stop-reinfection|2372406 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372336-14000-oil-and-gas-wells-remain-unplugged-in-the-gulf-of-mexico/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Mon, 08 May 2023 17:00:22 +0100 Thousands of offshore wells have been left uncapped in the Gulf of Mexico, which means oil or methane could leak out and harm marine ecosystems 2372336-14000-oil-and-gas-wells-remain-unplugged-in-the-gulf-of-mexico|2372336 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372263-stem-cells-treat-diabetes-without-triggering-immune-response-in-mice/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Mon, 08 May 2023 17:00:19 +0100 The cells could potentially be used to treat range of medical conditions, from heart attacks to cancer, without having to be made from scratch for each person 2372263-stem-cells-treat-diabetes-without-triggering-immune-response-in-mice|2372263 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372207-absolutely-enormous-asteroid-belt-discovered-around-a-nearby-star/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Mon, 08 May 2023 17:00:16 +0100 Astronomers used the James Webb Space Telescope to spot strange asteroid belts around the nearby star Fomalhaut, along with evidence for at least three planets 2372207-absolutely-enormous-asteroid-belt-discovered-around-a-nearby-star|2372207 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834373-200-as-awareness-of-hidden-conditions-rises-research-must-keep-up/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Wed, 03 May 2023 19:00:00 +0100 Greater awareness of everything from chronic pain to neurodiversity chips away at the stigma people face. With good research, and an open mind, we can make sure people get the right help mg25834373-200-as-awareness-of-hidden-conditions-rises-research-must-keep-up|2371817 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834372-200-do-we-live-in-a-hologram-why-physics-is-still-mesmerised-by-this-idea/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Wed, 03 May 2023 14:00:00 +0100 The holographic universe theory still grips physicists 25 years since it was first published. Here’s what it is all about mg25834372-200-do-we-live-in-a-hologram-why-physics-is-still-mesmerised-by-this-idea|2371469 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372273-what-is-going-on-with-twitter-and-should-i-move-to-bluesky-instead/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Sun, 07 May 2023 11:00:46 +0100 As the Elon Musk era of Twitter continues to throw up bugs and controversies, some people are looking at alternatives. The invite-only Bluesky is the latest challenger, but does it have staying power? 2372273-what-is-going-on-with-twitter-and-should-i-move-to-bluesky-instead|2372273 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834372-300-how-maths-reveals-the-best-time-to-add-milk-for-hotter-tea/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Wed, 03 May 2023 19:00:00 +0100 If you want your cup of tea to stay as hot as possible, should you put milk in immediately, or wait until you are ready to drink it? Katie Steckles does the sums mg25834372-300-how-maths-reveals-the-best-time-to-add-milk-for-hotter-tea|2371470 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372118-dozens-of-countries-have-tamed-malaria-but-can-we-eradicate-it/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Sun, 07 May 2023 07:00:39 +0100 Many countries and territories have malaria-free status, however, this may be very difficult to achieve in parts of Africa where the parasite is endemic 2372118-dozens-of-countries-have-tamed-malaria-but-can-we-eradicate-it|2372118 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834372-000-adhd-whats-behind-the-recent-explosion-in-diagnoses/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Tue, 02 May 2023 17:00:00 +0100 Cases of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are rocketing, but what's the cause? Fortunately, we now have a better understanding of the condition - and how to identify those who have it mg25834372-000-adhd-whats-behind-the-recent-explosion-in-diagnoses|2371467 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371243-calorie-boost-may-explain-why-adults-evolved-ability-to-digest-milk/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Sat, 06 May 2023 13:00:52 +0100 Why some people evolved the ability to digest milk in adulthood hasn't been clear, but the extra calories that young children got may have been key 2371243-calorie-boost-may-explain-why-adults-evolved-ability-to-digest-milk|2371243 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371503-rats-can-move-objects-in-virtual-reality-using-only-their-thoughts/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Sat, 06 May 2023 10:00:39 +0100 By reading a rat's intentions from its brain patterns, an AI can help the rodent move objects in a virtual environment 2371503-rats-can-move-objects-in-virtual-reality-using-only-their-thoughts|2371503 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371408-bison-lick-each-others-wounds-after-a-traumatic-experience/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Sat, 06 May 2023 08:00:24 +0100 Communal wound licking has been documented in a hoofed mammal for the first time. American bison may use the behaviour to boost social connections and reduce stress 2371408-bison-lick-each-others-wounds-after-a-traumatic-experience|2371408 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834371-900-terra-nil-review-city-builder-lets-you-leave-the-world-a-better-place/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Wed, 03 May 2023 19:00:00 +0100 Simulation-style city builders like SimCity have tended to mirror US urban living. Terra Nil, the latest of a new and very different wave of builder games, puts nature first, says Jacob Aron mg25834371-900-terra-nil-review-city-builder-lets-you-leave-the-world-a-better-place|2371466 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371322-how-elon-musk-and-reddit-are-leading-a-war-on-ai-web-scraping/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Fri, 05 May 2023 17:00:46 +0100 The long-accepted practice of search engines scraping content from websites is being re-examined now that the data is being used to build valuable artificial intelligence tools 2371322-how-elon-musk-and-reddit-are-leading-a-war-on-ai-web-scraping|2371322 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372293-covid-19-is-no-longer-a-global-health-emergency-says-who/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Fri, 05 May 2023 17:01:52 +0100 The World Health Organization has declared an end to covid-19’s designation as a public health emergency of international concern, saying the pandemic is on a "downward trend" 2372293-covid-19-is-no-longer-a-global-health-emergency-says-who|2372293 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371293-your-saliva-may-determine-which-types-of-wine-you-prefer/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Fri, 05 May 2023 16:00:36 +0100 People from Chinese or Western backgrounds reported having different tastes in wines, which may partly come down to the concentrations of their salivary proteins 2371293-your-saliva-may-determine-which-types-of-wine-you-prefer|2371293 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372226-demon-catshark-species-identified-thanks-to-weird-mystery-eggs/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Fri, 05 May 2023 14:00:19 +0100 Forty years ago, a strange, empty shark egg case was found off the coast of Western Australia, and scientists have finally determined the species it belongs to 2372226-demon-catshark-species-identified-thanks-to-weird-mystery-eggs|2372226 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371594-mechanical-backpack-boosts-the-sensation-of-jumping-in-virtual-reality/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Fri, 05 May 2023 13:00:53 +0100 A VR accessory called JumpMod can make users feel like they are jumping higher or landing harder, just by moving a weight on their back 2371594-mechanical-backpack-boosts-the-sensation-of-jumping-in-virtual-reality|2371594 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371780-the-science-of-the-weight-loss-and-diabetes-drugs-wegovy-and-ozempic/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Thu, 04 May 2023 13:00:35 +0100 From how well they work to side effects such as hair loss, here’s the skinny on new weight loss injections that work by blocking a hormone that normally reduces appetite 2371780-the-science-of-the-weight-loss-and-diabetes-drugs-wegovy-and-ozempic|2371780 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372140-chatgpt-seems-to-be-trained-on-copyrighted-books-like-harry-potter/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Fri, 05 May 2023 10:50:13 +0100 A test to see whether ChatGPT has memorised the contents of copyrighted material suggests it was trained on passages from Harry Potter, Game of Thrones and many other novels 2372140-chatgpt-seems-to-be-trained-on-copyrighted-books-like-harry-potter|2372140 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834371-400-space-debris-problem-highlighted-in-new-series-of-photographs/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Wed, 03 May 2023 19:00:00 +0100 Our Fragile Space, an exhibition from photographer Max Alexander, focuses on the impact of the millions of pieces of cosmic waste circling Earth mg25834371-400-space-debris-problem-highlighted-in-new-series-of-photographs|2371452 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371382-why-darkness-between-stars-reveals-more-about-the-universe-than-light/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Fri, 05 May 2023 08:00:09 +0100 When looking up at the night sky, light from stars draws attention. But the darkness between the light can reveal even more about the universe, says Nobel prize-winning astrophysicist Adam Riess 2371382-why-darkness-between-stars-reveals-more-about-the-universe-than-light|2371382 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372212-worlds-first-rsv-vaccine-approved-in-the-us-for-older-adults/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Thu, 04 May 2023 21:25:51 +0100 An RSV vaccine has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration and should be available to people 60 years and older later this year 2372212-worlds-first-rsv-vaccine-approved-in-the-us-for-older-adults|2372212 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372017-centipede-robots-with-more-legs-are-better-at-walking-over-bumps/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Thu, 04 May 2023 20:00:34 +0100 A series of centipede-inspired robots with different numbers of legs show that the more legs a robot has, the better it is at moving across unpredictable ground 2372017-centipede-robots-with-more-legs-are-better-at-walking-over-bumps|2372017 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372029-locusts-produce-an-odour-to-try-to-put-other-locusts-off-eating-them/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Thu, 04 May 2023 20:00:26 +0100 The crop-devastating swarms that locusts form are driven in part by the insects' tricks to avoid being cannibalised – they move around and produce a pheromone to deter other locusts from eating them 2372029-locusts-produce-an-odour-to-try-to-put-other-locusts-off-eating-them|2372029 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372015-ancient-bacteria-genome-reconstructed-from-neanderthal-tooth-gunk/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Thu, 04 May 2023 20:00:19 +0100 Researchers pieced together the genomes of two unknown species of green sulphur bacteria from DNA fragments found in ancient calcified tooth plaque 2372015-ancient-bacteria-genome-reconstructed-from-neanderthal-tooth-gunk|2372015 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372168-gannets-blue-eyes-turn-black-after-an-infection-with-bird-flu/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Thu, 04 May 2023 18:08:07 +0100 Black irises have been spotted in gannets that test positive for bird flu antibodies, suggesting they are an indicator that the seabirds have survived an infection with the virus 2372168-gannets-blue-eyes-turn-black-after-an-infection-with-bird-flu|2372168 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372117-electronic-cochlea-adjusts-to-noise-levels-like-a-human-ear/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Thu, 04 May 2023 17:00:55 +0100 A tiny microphone designed to replicate the way sound is processed in the inner ear could be used in hearing aids 2372117-electronic-cochlea-adjusts-to-noise-levels-like-a-human-ear|2372117 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371999-extreme-rainfall-could-lead-to-big-disaster-for-rice-yield-in-china/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Thu, 04 May 2023 17:00:35 +0100 Heavy rain triggered by climate change is forecast to reduce rice production in China by 8 per cent by the end of the century 2371999-extreme-rainfall-could-lead-to-big-disaster-for-rice-yield-in-china|2371999 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372049-new-drug-donanemab-slows-cognitive-decline-in-early-alzheimers/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Thu, 04 May 2023 15:11:05 +0100 The experimental treatment donanemab is now the second antibody drug to slow cognitive decline in people with early stage Alzheimer’s disease, but questions remain about its real-world benefits and safety 2372049-new-drug-donanemab-slows-cognitive-decline-in-early-alzheimers|2372049 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25033413-100-the-7-primes-of-life-why-each-decade-comes-with-its-own-superpowers/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Wed, 30 Jun 2021 16:20:00 +0100 You might think we peak in our 20s or 30s before enduring a slow decline, but each era of our lives brings new strengths – even old age. Here's how to make the most of them mg25033413-100-the-7-primes-of-life-why-each-decade-comes-with-its-own-superpowers|2282627 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834371-300-how-a-campaign-to-keep-fossil-fuels-underground-is-gaining-traction/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Wed, 03 May 2023 19:00:00 +0100 A radical new proposal wants the world to sign up to a deal to halt development of new oil, gas and coal fields. It is already backed by thousands of scientists and more than 70 city governments, says Graham Lawton mg25834371-300-how-a-campaign-to-keep-fossil-fuels-underground-is-gaining-traction|2371451 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372023-brain-surgery-before-birth-fixes-abnormal-blood-vessel-in-fetus/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Thu, 04 May 2023 11:00:16 +0100 A vein of Galen malformation is a condition that can place pressure on a fetus’s heart and lungs and deprive the brain of oxygen. Surgeons corrected this type of blood vessel problem in a fetus for the first time 2372023-brain-surgery-before-birth-fixes-abnormal-blood-vessel-in-fetus|2372023 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834371-200-how-lockdowns-turned-us-into-antisocial-goblins-and-why-it-matters/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Wed, 03 May 2023 19:00:00 +0100 A rise in antisocial behaviour indicates covid-19 lockdowns disrupted our cultural evolution, says Jonathan R. Goodman mg25834371-200-how-lockdowns-turned-us-into-antisocial-goblins-and-why-it-matters|2371450 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371340-material-that-sends-sound-from-water-to-air-could-help-eavesdroppers/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Thu, 04 May 2023 09:00:52 +0100 Sound can't normally travel from beneath water's surface to the air above due to a mismatch in densities, but a new material changes that 2371340-material-that-sends-sound-from-water-to-air-could-help-eavesdroppers|2371340 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834371-600-the-age-of-cats-review-how-our-furry-friends-evolved-and-whats-next/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Wed, 03 May 2023 19:00:00 +0100 Domestic cats are a paradox, argues biologist Jonathan B. Losos in a book that delves into their origins and the emerging science of feline behaviour mg25834371-600-the-age-of-cats-review-how-our-furry-friends-evolved-and-whats-next|2371463 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371748-californias-electric-car-boom-reduces-pollution-but-not-everywhere/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Wed, 03 May 2023 20:00:48 +0100 A programme to increase electric vehicle adoption in California increased air pollution in lower-income communities and communities of colour – groups that are less likely to own electric cars 2371748-californias-electric-car-boom-reduces-pollution-but-not-everywhere|2371748 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371431-weve-seen-a-star-devouring-a-planet-for-the-first-time/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Wed, 03 May 2023 17:00:54 +0100 In a preview of what’s to come for Earth in about 5 billion years, astronomers have spotted a sun-like star gobbling up a planet and belching out a blast of light and energy 2371431-weve-seen-a-star-devouring-a-planet-for-the-first-time|2371431 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371943-movie-clip-reconstructed-by-an-ai-reading-mices-brains-as-they-watch/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Wed, 03 May 2023 17:00:41 +0100 Researchers have put together a 30-second movie clip based on a group of mice's brain activity data that was recorded while they watched the footage 2371943-movie-clip-reconstructed-by-an-ai-reading-mices-brains-as-they-watch|2371943 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371738-decades-old-mystery-about-photosynthesis-finally-solved/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Wed, 03 May 2023 17:00:12 +0100 It takes just four particles of light to jump-start photosynthesis in a plant’s cells, but the details of what exactly happens after the fourth photon is absorbed have eluded researchers – until now 2371738-decades-old-mystery-about-photosynthesis-finally-solved|2371738 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371898-dna-from-25000-year-old-tooth-pendant-reveals-woman-who-wore-it/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Wed, 03 May 2023 17:00:04 +0100 A new technique for extracting DNA from ancient artefacts without destroying them could give us unprecedented insights about the people who made or wore them 2371898-dna-from-25000-year-old-tooth-pendant-reveals-woman-who-wore-it|2371898 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834370-100-these-bizarre-lights-in-the-sky-hint-at-a-way-to-predict-earthquakes/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Wed, 03 May 2023 17:00:00 +0100 Semi-mythical "earthquake lights" may be accompanied by changes to Earth's magnetic field. Now researchers say these changes could be used to forecast major tremors mg25834370-100-these-bizarre-lights-in-the-sky-hint-at-a-way-to-predict-earthquakes|2371286 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371651-woolly-mammoths-had-testosterone-surges-like-those-of-male-elephants/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Wed, 03 May 2023 17:00:00 +0100 Hormone measurements from the tusk of a male woolly mammoth show these animals went through musth, a seasonal peak in testosterone seen in elephants 2371651-woolly-mammoths-had-testosterone-surges-like-those-of-male-elephants|2371651 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371740-remnants-of-the-universes-first-stars-may-have-been-found/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Wed, 03 May 2023 14:00:38 +0100 The first stars in our universe may have blown up in relatively weak supernovae, and astronomers believe they have found three clouds of ash remaining from those cosmic explosions 2371740-remnants-of-the-universes-first-stars-may-have-been-found|2371740 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25433801-000-how-do-we-decide-what-counts-as-trauma-and-have-we-got-it-all-wrong/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Wed, 30 Mar 2022 19:00:00 +0100 What qualifies as trauma has become a hotly debated issue, with implications for treating people who experience PTSD – and the way we respond to things like the pandemic and police killings mg25433801-000-how-do-we-decide-what-counts-as-trauma-and-have-we-got-it-all-wrong|2313802 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371424-mrsa-could-be-prevented-with-genetically-engineered-antibodies/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Wed, 03 May 2023 10:00:23 +0100 Genetic mutations to an antibody prevented MRSA infections in mice, and boosted the effectiveness of antibiotics for fighting the infection 2371424-mrsa-could-be-prevented-with-genetically-engineered-antibodies|2371424 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371372-the-covid-19-virus-affects-our-gut-but-we-still-dont-know-how/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Wed, 03 May 2023 07:00:56 +0100 The coronavirus commonly causes gastrointestinal symptoms, but whether this is due to inflammation, disruption to our microbiome or the virus affecting the permeability of our gut wall is unclear 2371372-the-covid-19-virus-affects-our-gut-but-we-still-dont-know-how|2371372 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371698-apes-have-the-same-willingness-to-share-food-as-small-children/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Wed, 03 May 2023 01:01:08 +0100 In lab experiments, chimpanzees and bonobos share peanuts and grapes with other apes who shared food first, doing so at about the same rate as 4-year-old children 2371698-apes-have-the-same-willingness-to-share-food-as-small-children|2371698 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371634-ultrasound-opens-brain-barrier-so-drugs-can-reach-aggressive-tumours/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Wed, 03 May 2023 00:30:11 +0100 Penetrating the blood-brain barrier via pulses of ultrasound waves led to a three-fold increase in the concentration of a chemotherapy drug in people with the brain cancer glioblastoma multiforme 2371634-ultrasound-opens-brain-barrier-so-drugs-can-reach-aggressive-tumours|2371634 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371349-a-map-of-every-tree-in-africa-will-help-monitor-deforestation/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Tue, 02 May 2023 17:00:58 +0100 A technique based on high-resolution satelllite images could help researchers monitor tree cover loss, reforestation and the impact of climate change 2371349-a-map-of-every-tree-in-africa-will-help-monitor-deforestation|2371349