New Scientist - News 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/2371377-mosquito-proof-fabric-blocks-bites-without-sacrificing-comfort/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=news Sat, 13 May 2023 09:00:25 +0100 Cool and comfortable mosquito-proof clothing could become available thanks to fabrics with special knits that the insects cannot penetrate 2371377-mosquito-proof-fabric-blocks-bites-without-sacrificing-comfort|2371377 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=news 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=news 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/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=news 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/2373432-which-countries-will-do-well-at-eurovision-2023-according-to-science/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=news 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=news 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=news 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/2372443-having-naturally-high-vitamin-d-levels-may-protect-against-psoriasis/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=news 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=news 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=news 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=news 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=news 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=news 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/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=news 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=news 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/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=news 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=news 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/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=news 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=news 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/2372915-what-is-the-human-pangenome-and-why-do-we-need-it/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=news 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=news 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=news 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/2372373-colour-changing-wrap-could-let-you-know-when-food-has-spoiled/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=news 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=news 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=news 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=news 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=news 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=news 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=news 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=news 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=news 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=news 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=news 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=news 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=news 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/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=news 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/2372118-dozens-of-countries-have-tamed-malaria-but-can-we-eradicate-it/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=news 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/2371243-calorie-boost-may-explain-why-adults-evolved-ability-to-digest-milk/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=news 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=news 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=news 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/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=news 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=news 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=news 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=news 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=news 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=news 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=news 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/2371382-why-darkness-between-stars-reveals-more-about-the-universe-than-light/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=news 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=news 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=news 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=news 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=news 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=news 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=news 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=news 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=news 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/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=news 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=news 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=news 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=news 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/2371748-californias-electric-car-boom-reduces-pollution-but-not-everywhere/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=news 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=news 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=news 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=news 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=news 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/2371651-woolly-mammoths-had-testosterone-surges-like-those-of-male-elephants/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=news 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=news 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/2371424-mrsa-could-be-prevented-with-genetically-engineered-antibodies/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=news 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=news 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=news 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=news 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=news 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 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2370022-cryptographers-bet-cash-on-when-quantum-computers-will-beat-encryption/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=news Sun, 30 Apr 2023 13:00:54 +0100 It is thought that quantum computers will eventually be able to crack the encryption methods we use today, but exactly when this will happen is an open question. Now, one cryptographer has started a betting pool 2370022-cryptographers-bet-cash-on-when-quantum-computers-will-beat-encryption|2370022 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371222-alien-messages-responding-to-nasa-signals-could-reach-us-by-2029/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=news Tue, 02 May 2023 13:00:14 +0100 Radio signals sent to NASA spacecraft could have already reached four neighbouring star systems, and if any aliens tried to respond, we might hear from them within a few years from now 2371222-alien-messages-responding-to-nasa-signals-could-reach-us-by-2029|2371222 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371435-australia-to-ban-nicotine-free-vapes-in-push-to-end-recreational-use/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=news Tue, 02 May 2023 11:58:12 +0100 Under new rules in Australia, e-cigarettes will be more tightly regulated as prescription-only pharmaceutical products and nicotine-free vapes will be banned completely 2371435-australia-to-ban-nicotine-free-vapes-in-push-to-end-recreational-use|2371435 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371283-male-elephant-seals-with-large-harems-die-younger/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=news Tue, 02 May 2023 11:00:51 +0100 Mating with groups of up to 50 females and fighting off rivals takes its toll on dominant male elephant seals 2371283-male-elephant-seals-with-large-harems-die-younger|2371283 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834363-000-tackling-ultra-processed-food-must-focus-on-evidence-and-avoid-stigma/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=news Wed, 26 Apr 2023 19:00:00 +0100 Highly processed food is an integral part of many food systems. Changing our relationship with it will take time and evidence, and must not point the finger at consumers mg25834363-000-tackling-ultra-processed-food-must-focus-on-evidence-and-avoid-stigma|2370840 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371316-brain-activity-of-dying-people-shows-signs-of-near-death-experiences/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=news Mon, 01 May 2023 21:00:05 +0100 High-frequency brainwaves in specific regions of the brain are thought to be a hallmark of consciousness and memory retrieval – now they have been recorded in two people as they died01 2371316-brain-activity-of-dying-people-shows-signs-of-near-death-experiences|2371316 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2369302-smart-glasses-dim-bright-objects-but-dont-affect-other-things-in-view/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=news Tue, 02 May 2023 09:00:33 +0100 A device designed for people with photophobia features transparent LCD screens that selectively reduce light from the brightest parts of the scene 2369302-smart-glasses-dim-bright-objects-but-dont-affect-other-things-in-view|2369302 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371406-curbing-fatty-acid-production-in-bacteria-lowers-antibiotic-resistance/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=news Mon, 01 May 2023 17:00:42 +0100 Bacteria are more susceptible to antibiotics when they can't produce fatty acids, suggesting that drugs inhibiting this process could help us overcome antibiotic resistance 2371406-curbing-fatty-acid-production-in-bacteria-lowers-antibiotic-resistance|2371406 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371026-machine-recycles-scrap-aluminium-directly-into-vehicle-parts/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=news Mon, 01 May 2023 10:00:57 +0100 A machine that moulds scrap aluminium into automotive parts could help speed up production of electric vehicles while cutting down the industry's dependence on aluminium mining and extraction 2371026-machine-recycles-scrap-aluminium-directly-into-vehicle-parts|2371026 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371008-animal-deaths-on-uk-roads-fell-sharply-during-covid-19-lockdowns/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=news Mon, 01 May 2023 09:00:35 +0100 The coronavirus lockdowns presented a rare natural experiment to see what happens to wildlife collisions when the traffic declines drastically 2371008-animal-deaths-on-uk-roads-fell-sharply-during-covid-19-lockdowns|2371008 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2370913-underwater-writing-technique-lets-you-draw-patterns-in-liquids/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=news Sun, 30 Apr 2023 16:00:43 +0100 Now there is a way to use ink to write words or patterns in liquid, much as you might write on a solid surface, and the letters could conceivably last a very long time 2370913-underwater-writing-technique-lets-you-draw-patterns-in-liquids|2370913 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2370923-chemists-are-teaching-gpt-4-to-do-chemistry-and-control-lab-robots/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=news Sat, 29 Apr 2023 16:00:27 +0100 Augmenting the artificial intelligence GPT-4 with extra chemistry knowledge made it much better at planning chemistry experiments, but it refused to make heroin or sarin gas 2370923-chemists-are-teaching-gpt-4-to-do-chemistry-and-control-lab-robots|2370923 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2370695-quantum-computers-could-simulate-a-black-hole-in-the-next-decade/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=news Sat, 29 Apr 2023 13:00:52 +0100 Understanding the interactions between quantum physics and gravity within a black hole is one of the thorniest problems in physics, but quantum computers could soon offer an answer 2370695-quantum-computers-could-simulate-a-black-hole-in-the-next-decade|2370695 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2370825-our-galaxys-black-hole-may-have-made-a-huge-x-ray-flare-205-years-ago/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=news Sat, 29 Apr 2023 10:00:13 +0100 The supermassive black hole at the centre of the Milky Way may have blasted out a powerful burst of X-rays two centuries ago, possibly due to eating a star 2370825-our-galaxys-black-hole-may-have-made-a-huge-x-ray-flare-205-years-ago|2370825 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371296-it-may-have-been-snowing-on-mars-400000-years-ago/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=news Fri, 28 Apr 2023 20:00:36 +0100 China’s Zhurong rover has found evidence for liquid water on the surface of Mars - and it probably began as snow or frost that melted into sand dunes 2371296-it-may-have-been-snowing-on-mars-400000-years-ago|2371296 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371331-spanish-heatwave-is-climate-change-behind-record-heat-in-europe/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=news Fri, 28 Apr 2023 16:40:55 +0100 A spring heatwave across parts of southern Europe is seeing temperature records for April broken in many countries. Why is this happening, and will the summer also be hot? 2371331-spanish-heatwave-is-climate-change-behind-record-heat-in-europe|2371331 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2370625-exotic-cosmic-objects-in-string-theory-may-look-like-leaky-black-holes/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=news Fri, 28 Apr 2023 14:00:22 +0100 Physicists have simulated strange objects from string theory to determine what they look like – if they exist, they could be mistaken for a black hole when imaged from very far away 2370625-exotic-cosmic-objects-in-string-theory-may-look-like-leaky-black-holes|2370625 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371225-we-finally-know-why-bubbles-rise-in-a-straight-line-in-champagne/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=news Fri, 28 Apr 2023 12:00:46 +0100 In carbonated drinks, the wake from rising bubbles can disturb other bubbles. But when the molecules that give fizzy drinks their flavour coat the bubbles, they can form stable columns as they float 2371225-we-finally-know-why-bubbles-rise-in-a-straight-line-in-champagne|2371225 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371104-why-saving-britains-rivers-means-more-than-cleaning-up-sewage/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=news Fri, 28 Apr 2023 11:00:51 +0100 Researchers at the UK’s annual River Restoration conference say that policy-makers and the general public are largely unaware that most of the UK's rivers aren't in their natural state, with huge impacts on biodiversity 2371104-why-saving-britains-rivers-means-more-than-cleaning-up-sewage|2371104 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371097-fluent-answers-from-ai-search-engines-are-more-likely-to-be-wrong/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=news Thu, 27 Apr 2023 18:00:38 +0100 AI search engines like Microsoft's Bing Chat often fail to provide citations to back up statements, or cite information incorrectly - and this is more likely when answers sound more convincing 2371097-fluent-answers-from-ai-search-engines-are-more-likely-to-be-wrong|2371097 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2370821-psychedelics-may-increase-entropy-in-the-brains-vision-centre/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=news Fri, 28 Apr 2023 10:00:28 +0100 Computer simulations of a human brain under the influence of LSD show that entropy increases the most in regions responsible for processing vision and integrating sensory information 2370821-psychedelics-may-increase-entropy-in-the-brains-vision-centre|2370821 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2370316-doctors-are-hypnotising-people-before-surgery-to-help-reduce-anxiety/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=news Fri, 28 Apr 2023 07:00:56 +0100 The professional body for anaesthetists in the UK has produced hypnosis recordings for patients to listen to as they wait for their operation, and other hospitals worldwide use similar techniques 2370316-doctors-are-hypnotising-people-before-surgery-to-help-reduce-anxiety|2370316 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2370811-baltos-genome-reveals-famed-sledge-dog-was-a-mutt/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=news Thu, 27 Apr 2023 20:00:29 +0100 Balto had a varied ancestry, sharing genes with Siberian huskies, Greenland sledge dogs, Vietnamese village dogs and Tibetan mastiffs 2370811-baltos-genome-reveals-famed-sledge-dog-was-a-mutt|2370811 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2370982-blobs-of-worms-untangle-in-milliseconds-with-a-corkscrew-wiggle/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=news Thu, 27 Apr 2023 20:00:06 +0100 California blackworms gather together in tangled-up balls to preserve moisture during droughts, but they can rapidly separate when they perceive danger thanks to a special helical wriggle 2370982-blobs-of-worms-untangle-in-milliseconds-with-a-corkscrew-wiggle|2370982 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371017-evolutionary-oddball-has-seven-genomes-inside-a-single-cell/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=news Thu, 27 Apr 2023 17:00:30 +0100 DNA analysis has revealed that a single-celled alga has a strange conglomeration of different organisms living inside it 2371017-evolutionary-oddball-has-seven-genomes-inside-a-single-cell|2371017 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2370932-hyenas-seen-sharing-their-dens-with-porcupines-and-warthogs/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=news Thu, 27 Apr 2023 16:00:15 +0100 Camera traps at two dens in Kenya have captured evidence of porcupines and warthogs occupying dens at the same time as their predators, spotted hyenas 2370932-hyenas-seen-sharing-their-dens-with-porcupines-and-warthogs|2370932 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834360-700-how-can-we-prove-the-world-is-really-quantum-mechanical/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=news Wed, 26 Apr 2023 19:00:00 +0100 A 2021 paper has got physicists discussing whether our inability to use classical physics to describe reality on a quantum scale is a human failing - and what proof is necessary to show that the world really is quantum mechanical, says Chanda Prescod-Weinstein mg25834360-700-how-can-we-prove-the-world-is-really-quantum-mechanical|2370439 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2369472-watch-a-weird-robot-wiggle-and-flap-like-a-seal-moving-on-land/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=news Thu, 27 Apr 2023 13:00:05 +0100 A four-legged robot has been designed to imitate the bouncing and lunging motion of a seal on land, but struggles to turn while moving forwards 2369472-watch-a-weird-robot-wiggle-and-flap-like-a-seal-moving-on-land|2369472