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daily1Electromagnetic fields from power lines are messing with honeybees
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 +0100Transmission towers emit electromagnetic fields that can disrupt honeybees’ ability to pollinate nearby plants, which could reduce biodiversity in these areas2373396-electromagnetic-fields-from-power-lines-are-messing-with-honeybees|2373396AI can work out how quantum computers stack up to one another
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 +0100Comparing 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 similar2373089-ai-can-work-out-how-quantum-computers-stack-up-to-one-another|2373089Why virtual particles don’t exist but do explain reality – for now
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 +0100So-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 interactionsmg25834383-000-why-virtual-particles-dont-exist-but-do-explain-reality-for-now|2372494Why the causes of poor mental health may share a common root
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 +0100The 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 factormg25834383-200-why-the-causes-of-poor-mental-health-may-share-a-common-root|2372496Why symmetry is so fundamental to our understanding of the universe
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 +0100The 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|2372490We now know how parasitic worms help ward off obesity and diabetes
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 +0100We 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 protections2372823-we-now-know-how-parasitic-worms-help-ward-off-obesity-and-diabetes|2372823Why the origins of life remain a mystery – and how we will crack it
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 +0100To 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 complexmg25834382-700-why-the-origins-of-life-remain-a-mystery-and-how-we-will-crack-it|2372491Which countries will do well at Eurovision 2023 – according to science
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 +0100Researchers 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 performances2373432-which-countries-will-do-well-at-eurovision-2023-according-to-science|2373432What is the future of AI? Google and the EU have very different ideas
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 +0100While Google and other tech giants are rolling out new AI products at speed, the European Union is working on a law to restrict them2373433-what-is-the-future-of-ai-google-and-the-eu-have-very-different-ideas|2373433Chaotically shifting planets could be a sign of advanced aliens
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 +0100Simulations 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 naturally2373300-chaotically-shifting-planets-could-be-a-sign-of-advanced-aliens|2373300See a prize-winning photograph of mating golden-tabbed robber flies
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 +0100Pete Burford, who only took up macro photography two years ago, has won the Insect Week Photography Competition 2022 for this stunning close-up shotmg25834380-200-see-a-prize-winning-photograph-of-mating-golden-tabbed-robber-flies|2372458The Experience Machine review: How our brains predict the daily world
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 +0100Predictive 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 thatmg25834380-500-the-experience-machine-review-how-our-brains-predict-the-daily-world|2372469Having naturally high vitamin D levels may protect against psoriasis
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 +0100Genetic 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 sclerosis2372443-having-naturally-high-vitamin-d-levels-may-protect-against-psoriasis|2372443Astronomers have spotted the biggest cosmic explosion ever seen
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 +0100The 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 eats2373380-astronomers-have-spotted-the-biggest-cosmic-explosion-ever-seen|2373380Mysterious sounds in stratosphere can't be traced to any known source
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 +0100Solar-powered balloons floating 20 kilometres above ground have recorded inaudible low-frequency signals that have so far not been traced back to any known source2373236-mysterious-sounds-in-stratosphere-cant-be-traced-to-any-known-source|2373236A distant supernova defies our understanding of the cosmos’s expansion
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 +0100The 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 works2372834-a-distant-supernova-defies-our-understanding-of-the-cosmoss-expansion|2372834Hammerhead sharks clamp their gills shut to stay warm on deep dives
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 +0100Even for cold-blooded sharks, the deep ocean is frigid. To tolerate low temperatures as they dive for deep-water squid, scalloped hammerheads close their gills2372871-hammerhead-sharks-clamp-their-gills-shut-to-stay-warm-on-deep-dives|2372871Bigger butterflies may cope better with climate change
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 +0100Butterflies with larger wingspans may be more likely to expand their range at high latitudes because they can fly to new habitats as temperatures rise2373315-bigger-butterflies-may-cope-better-with-climate-change|2373315To create a wormhole that doesn't collapse, you need exotic matter
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 +0100Making a wormhole that a human could theoretically travel through would require an upside-down universe and negative energymg25834382-800-to-create-a-wormhole-that-doesnt-collapse-you-need-exotic-matter|2372492What is the AI alignment problem and how can it be solved?
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 +0100Artificial 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 valuesmg25834382-000-what-is-the-ai-alignment-problem-and-how-can-it-be-solved|2372484Emergence: The mysterious concept that holds the key to consciousness
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 +0100A 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 mysteriesmg25834382-300-emergence-the-mysterious-concept-that-holds-the-key-to-consciousness|2372487The acid in cola may help make salty snacks taste even saltier
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 +0100Phosphoric acid – found in sodas like cola – may open up the sodium channels on our tongue, allowing us to better taste salty flavours2373057-the-acid-in-cola-may-help-make-salty-snacks-taste-even-saltier|2373057Why we shouldn't fill our minds with endless tales of dystopia
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 +0100Unrealistic fantasies of the apocalypse are everywhere, but focusing on a potentially disastrous future stops us from making solid plans, says Annalee Newitzmg25834380-100-why-we-shouldnt-fill-our-minds-with-endless-tales-of-dystopia|2372457What is longtermism and why do its critics think it is dangerous?
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 +0100Longtermism 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 availablemg25834382-400-what-is-longtermism-and-why-do-its-critics-think-it-is-dangerous|2372488The mental tricks you can use in your lifelong pursuit of happiness
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 +0100Evidence-based tweaks to the way you think about your day are the secret of how to be happy over the course of your lifemg25834382-200-the-mental-tricks-you-can-use-in-your-lifelong-pursuit-of-happiness|2372486Why the mind-body connection is vital to understanding consciousness
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 +0100The 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 experiencemg25834382-500-why-the-mind-body-connection-is-vital-to-understanding-consciousness|2372489The Human Mind review: Ambitious, up-to-the-minute guide to the mind
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 +0100From 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 human2372968-the-human-mind-review-ambitious-up-to-the-minute-guide-to-the-mind|2372968'I've found my people': Why being a fan can be transformative
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 +0100From 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 Bondmg25834381-800-ive-found-my-people-why-being-a-fan-can-be-transformative|2372482Kangaroo faeces could reduce methane emissions from cows
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 +0100Faeces from baby kangaroos helped slash the amount of methane produced by bacteria in an artificial cow stomach2372404-kangaroo-faeces-could-reduce-methane-emissions-from-cows|2372404Mrs. Davis and Class of '09 review: AI anxieties abound in TV sci-fi
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 +0100Hostility, 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 stylesmg25834380-400-mrs-davis-and-class-of-09-review-ai-anxieties-abound-in-tv-sci-fi|2372468Robot injected in the skull spreads its tentacles to monitor the brain
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 +0100A 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 seizures2373099-robot-injected-in-the-skull-spreads-its-tentacles-to-monitor-the-brain|2373099Saturn now has over 100 known moons - more than any other planet
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 +0100Astronomers 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 moons2373201-saturn-now-has-over-100-known-moons-more-than-any-other-planet|2373201The weird truth about calories and why food labels get them so wrong
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 +0100A 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 thinkmg25834383-100-the-weird-truth-about-calories-and-why-food-labels-get-them-so-wrong|2372495What is the human pangenome and why do we need it?
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 +0100A 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 solve2372915-what-is-the-human-pangenome-and-why-do-we-need-it|2372915Your body wash may make you more attractive to mosquitoes
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 +0100Better understanding the ingredients in personal care products that ward off the insects may lead to more effective mosquito repellents2373037-your-body-wash-may-make-you-more-attractive-to-mosquitoes|2373037Superconducting qubits have passed a key quantum test
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 +0100A Bell test can confirm whether two systems are truly entangled – it has now been used to confirm entanglement between qubits in a superconducting circuits2372828-superconducting-qubits-have-passed-a-key-quantum-test|2372828Ageing is inevitable, but we may soon treat it like any other disease
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 +0100Getting 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 conditionsmg25834382-900-ageing-is-inevitable-but-we-may-soon-treat-it-like-any-other-disease|2372493Secrets of a long and healthy life reside in your gut microbiome
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 +0100How 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 differencemg25133540-700-secrets-of-a-long-and-healthy-life-reside-in-your-gut-microbiome|2291778Nobody can agree about antidepressants. Here’s what you need to know
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 +0100For 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 ismg23931980-100-nobody-can-agree-about-antidepressants-heres-what-you-need-to-know|2181135The radical new theory that wrinkles actually cause ageing
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 +0100Forget 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 cells2366093-the-radical-new-theory-that-wrinkles-actually-cause-ageing|2366093How we could discover quantum gravity without rebuilding space-time
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 +0100In 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|2372485Colour-changing wrap could let you know when food has spoiled
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 +0100A biodegradable plastic-like wrap made from silk changes colour when exposed to rotting foods and degrades quickly in soil2372373-colour-changing-wrap-could-let-you-know-when-food-has-spoiled|2372373Unevenly packed coffee to blame for weak espresso, say mathematicians
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 +0100A mathematical model shows that even small inconsistencies in how coffee is packed into an espresso machine can lead to weaker brews and watery flavour2372428-unevenly-packed-coffee-to-blame-for-weak-espresso-say-mathematicians|2372428Ceiling robots can reconfigure room lights and curtains
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 +0100Robots that magnetically attach to the ceiling can rearrange living and working spaces by controlling different objects2372361-ceiling-robots-can-reconfigure-room-lights-and-curtains|2372361High-tech face mask lets you smell things in virtual reality
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 +0100A face mask can release nine different scents on demand to make VR experiences more immersive and multisensory2372059-high-tech-face-mask-lets-you-smell-things-in-virtual-reality|2372059Lab-grown meat could be 25 times worse for the climate than beef
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 +0100Analysis 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-intensive2372229-lab-grown-meat-could-be-25-times-worse-for-the-climate-than-beef|2372229Weird particle that remembers its past discovered by quantum computer
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 +0100Particles 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 computer2372659-weird-particle-that-remembers-its-past-discovered-by-quantum-computer|2372659Antarctic ice melt may be reversible due to rising land beneath
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 +0100The West Antarctic ice sheet grew back after severe thinning thousands of years ago – a sign that melting ice today could recover thanks to rising landmasses2372343-antarctic-ice-melt-may-be-reversible-due-to-rising-land-beneath|2372343Doctors are using AI to draft messages without telling patients
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 +0100US 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 in2372025-doctors-are-using-ai-to-draft-messages-without-telling-patients|2372025New antibiotic may clear Clostridium difficile and stop reinfection
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 +0100Clostridium 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 too2372406-new-antibiotic-may-clear-clostridium-difficile-and-stop-reinfection|237240614,000 oil and gas wells remain unplugged in the Gulf of Mexico
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 +0100Thousands of offshore wells have been left uncapped in the Gulf of Mexico, which means oil or methane could leak out and harm marine ecosystems2372336-14000-oil-and-gas-wells-remain-unplugged-in-the-gulf-of-mexico|2372336Stem cells treat diabetes without triggering immune response in mice
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 +0100The 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 person2372263-stem-cells-treat-diabetes-without-triggering-immune-response-in-mice|2372263Absolutely enormous asteroid belt discovered around a nearby star
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 +0100Astronomers used the James Webb Space Telescope to spot strange asteroid belts around the nearby star Fomalhaut, along with evidence for at least three planets2372207-absolutely-enormous-asteroid-belt-discovered-around-a-nearby-star|2372207As awareness of 'hidden' conditions rises, research must keep up
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 +0100Greater 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 helpmg25834373-200-as-awareness-of-hidden-conditions-rises-research-must-keep-up|2371817Do we live in a hologram? Why physics is still mesmerised by this idea
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 +0100The holographic universe theory still grips physicists 25 years since it was first published. Here’s what it is all aboutmg25834372-200-do-we-live-in-a-hologram-why-physics-is-still-mesmerised-by-this-idea|2371469What is going on with Twitter and should I move to Bluesky instead?
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 +0100As 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|2372273How maths reveals the best time to add milk for hotter tea
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 +0100If 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 sumsmg25834372-300-how-maths-reveals-the-best-time-to-add-milk-for-hotter-tea|2371470Dozens of countries have tamed malaria, but can we eradicate it?
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 +0100Many countries and territories have malaria-free status, however, this may be very difficult to achieve in parts of Africa where the parasite is endemic2372118-dozens-of-countries-have-tamed-malaria-but-can-we-eradicate-it|2372118ADHD: What's behind the recent explosion in diagnoses?
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 +0100Cases 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 itmg25834372-000-adhd-whats-behind-the-recent-explosion-in-diagnoses|2371467Calorie boost may explain why adults evolved ability to digest milk
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 +0100Why 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 key2371243-calorie-boost-may-explain-why-adults-evolved-ability-to-digest-milk|2371243Rats can move objects in virtual reality using only their thoughts
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 +0100By reading a rat's intentions from its brain patterns, an AI can help the rodent move objects in a virtual environment2371503-rats-can-move-objects-in-virtual-reality-using-only-their-thoughts|2371503Bison lick each other's wounds after a traumatic experience
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 +0100Communal 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 stress2371408-bison-lick-each-others-wounds-after-a-traumatic-experience|2371408Terra Nil review: City builder lets you leave the world a better place
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 +0100Simulation-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 Aronmg25834371-900-terra-nil-review-city-builder-lets-you-leave-the-world-a-better-place|2371466How Elon Musk and Reddit are leading a war on AI web scraping
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 +0100The 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 tools2371322-how-elon-musk-and-reddit-are-leading-a-war-on-ai-web-scraping|2371322Covid-19 is no longer a global health emergency, says WHO
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 +0100The 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|2372293Your saliva may determine which types of wine you prefer
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 +0100People from Chinese or Western backgrounds reported having different tastes in wines, which may partly come down to the concentrations of their salivary proteins2371293-your-saliva-may-determine-which-types-of-wine-you-prefer|2371293Demon catshark species identified thanks to weird mystery eggs
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 +0100Forty 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 to2372226-demon-catshark-species-identified-thanks-to-weird-mystery-eggs|2372226Mechanical backpack boosts the sensation of jumping in virtual reality
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 +0100A VR accessory called JumpMod can make users feel like they are jumping higher or landing harder, just by moving a weight on their back2371594-mechanical-backpack-boosts-the-sensation-of-jumping-in-virtual-reality|2371594The science of the weight loss and diabetes drugs Wegovy and Ozempic
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 +0100From 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 appetite2371780-the-science-of-the-weight-loss-and-diabetes-drugs-wegovy-and-ozempic|2371780ChatGPT seems to be trained on copyrighted books like Harry Potter
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 +0100A 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 novels2372140-chatgpt-seems-to-be-trained-on-copyrighted-books-like-harry-potter|2372140Space debris problem highlighted in new series of photographs
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 +0100Our Fragile Space, an exhibition from photographer Max Alexander, focuses on the impact of the millions of pieces of cosmic waste circling Earthmg25834371-400-space-debris-problem-highlighted-in-new-series-of-photographs|2371452Why darkness between stars reveals more about the universe than light
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 +0100When 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 Riess2371382-why-darkness-between-stars-reveals-more-about-the-universe-than-light|2371382World’s first RSV vaccine approved in the US for older adults
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 +0100An RSV vaccine has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration and should be available to people 60 years and older later this year2372212-worlds-first-rsv-vaccine-approved-in-the-us-for-older-adults|2372212Centipede robots with more legs are better at walking over bumps
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 +0100A 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 ground2372017-centipede-robots-with-more-legs-are-better-at-walking-over-bumps|2372017Locusts produce an odour to try to put other locusts off eating them
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 +0100The 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 them2372029-locusts-produce-an-odour-to-try-to-put-other-locusts-off-eating-them|2372029Ancient bacteria genome reconstructed from Neanderthal tooth gunk
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 +0100Researchers pieced together the genomes of two unknown species of green sulphur bacteria from DNA fragments found in ancient calcified tooth plaque2372015-ancient-bacteria-genome-reconstructed-from-neanderthal-tooth-gunk|2372015Gannets' blue eyes turn black after an infection with bird flu
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 +0100Black 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 virus2372168-gannets-blue-eyes-turn-black-after-an-infection-with-bird-flu|2372168Electronic cochlea adjusts to noise levels like a human ear
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 +0100A tiny microphone designed to replicate the way sound is processed in the inner ear could be used in hearing aids2372117-electronic-cochlea-adjusts-to-noise-levels-like-a-human-ear|2372117Extreme rainfall could lead to 'big disaster' for rice yield in China
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 +0100Heavy rain triggered by climate change is forecast to reduce rice production in China by 8 per cent by the end of the century2371999-extreme-rainfall-could-lead-to-big-disaster-for-rice-yield-in-china|2371999New drug donanemab slows cognitive decline in early Alzheimer's
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 +0100The 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 safety2372049-new-drug-donanemab-slows-cognitive-decline-in-early-alzheimers|2372049The 7 primes of life: Why each decade comes with its own superpowers
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 +0100You 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 themmg25033413-100-the-7-primes-of-life-why-each-decade-comes-with-its-own-superpowers|2282627How a campaign to keep fossil fuels underground is gaining traction
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 +0100A 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 Lawtonmg25834371-300-how-a-campaign-to-keep-fossil-fuels-underground-is-gaining-traction|2371451Brain surgery before birth fixes abnormal blood vessel in fetus
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 +0100A 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 time2372023-brain-surgery-before-birth-fixes-abnormal-blood-vessel-in-fetus|2372023How lockdowns turned us into antisocial goblins – and why it matters
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 +0100A rise in antisocial behaviour indicates covid-19 lockdowns disrupted our cultural evolution, says Jonathan R. Goodmanmg25834371-200-how-lockdowns-turned-us-into-antisocial-goblins-and-why-it-matters|2371450Material that sends sound from water to air could help eavesdroppers
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 +0100Sound can't normally travel from beneath water's surface to the air above due to a mismatch in densities, but a new material changes that2371340-material-that-sends-sound-from-water-to-air-could-help-eavesdroppers|2371340The Age of Cats review: How our furry friends evolved, and what’s next
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 +0100Domestic cats are a paradox, argues biologist Jonathan B. Losos in a book that delves into their origins and the emerging science of feline behaviourmg25834371-600-the-age-of-cats-review-how-our-furry-friends-evolved-and-whats-next|2371463California's electric car boom reduces pollution – but not everywhere
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 +0100A 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 cars2371748-californias-electric-car-boom-reduces-pollution-but-not-everywhere|2371748We've seen a star devouring a planet for the first time
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 +0100In 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 energy2371431-weve-seen-a-star-devouring-a-planet-for-the-first-time|2371431Movie clip reconstructed by an AI reading mice's brains as they watch
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 +0100Researchers 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 footage2371943-movie-clip-reconstructed-by-an-ai-reading-mices-brains-as-they-watch|2371943Decades-old mystery about photosynthesis finally solved
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 +0100It 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 now2371738-decades-old-mystery-about-photosynthesis-finally-solved|2371738DNA from 25,000-year-old tooth pendant reveals woman who wore it
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 +0100A new technique for extracting DNA from ancient artefacts without destroying them could give us unprecedented insights about the people who made or wore them2371898-dna-from-25000-year-old-tooth-pendant-reveals-woman-who-wore-it|2371898These bizarre lights in the sky hint at a way to predict earthquakes
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 +0100Semi-mythical "earthquake lights" may be accompanied by changes to Earth's magnetic field. Now researchers say these changes could be used to forecast major tremorsmg25834370-100-these-bizarre-lights-in-the-sky-hint-at-a-way-to-predict-earthquakes|2371286Woolly mammoths had testosterone surges like those of male elephants
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 +0100Hormone measurements from the tusk of a male woolly mammoth show these animals went through musth, a seasonal peak in testosterone seen in elephants2371651-woolly-mammoths-had-testosterone-surges-like-those-of-male-elephants|2371651Remnants of the universe's first stars may have been found
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 +0100The 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 explosions2371740-remnants-of-the-universes-first-stars-may-have-been-found|2371740How do we decide what counts as trauma – and have we got it all wrong?
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 +0100What 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 killingsmg25433801-000-how-do-we-decide-what-counts-as-trauma-and-have-we-got-it-all-wrong|2313802MRSA could be prevented with genetically engineered antibodies
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 +0100Genetic mutations to an antibody prevented MRSA infections in mice, and boosted the effectiveness of antibiotics for fighting the infection2371424-mrsa-could-be-prevented-with-genetically-engineered-antibodies|2371424The covid-19 virus affects our gut – but we still don't know how
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 +0100The 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 unclear2371372-the-covid-19-virus-affects-our-gut-but-we-still-dont-know-how|2371372Apes have the same willingness to share food as small children
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 +0100In 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 children2371698-apes-have-the-same-willingness-to-share-food-as-small-children|2371698Ultrasound opens brain barrier so drugs can reach aggressive tumours
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 +0100Penetrating 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 multiforme2371634-ultrasound-opens-brain-barrier-so-drugs-can-reach-aggressive-tumours|2371634A map of every tree in Africa will help monitor deforestation
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 +0100A technique based on high-resolution satelllite images could help researchers monitor tree cover loss, reforestation and the impact of climate change2371349-a-map-of-every-tree-in-africa-will-help-monitor-deforestation|2371349