New Scientist - Humans New Scientist - Humans https://www.newscientist.com/ New Scientist - Humans https://www.newscientist.com/build/images/ns-logo-scaled.ed2dc11a.png https://www.newscientist.com daily 1 What 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=humans Wed, 10 May 2023 14:00:00 +0100 Longtermism is an increasingly influential branch of moral philosophy. At its most extreme, it can justify ignoring problems like homelessness and climate change – but other versions are available mg25834382-400-what-is-longtermism-and-why-do-its-critics-think-it-is-dangerous|2372488 The 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=humans Wed, 10 May 2023 14:00:00 +0100 Evidence-based tweaks to the way you think about your day are the secret of how to be happy over the course of your life mg25834382-200-the-mental-tricks-you-can-use-in-your-lifelong-pursuit-of-happiness|2372486 Your 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=humans 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 The 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=humans Wed, 30 Jun 2021 16:20:00 +0100 You might think we peak in our 20s or 30s before enduring a slow decline, but each era of our lives brings new strengths – even old age. Here's how to make the most of them mg25033413-100-the-7-primes-of-life-why-each-decade-comes-with-its-own-superpowers|2282627 DNA 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=humans 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 What is really going on when we microwave our food? https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834350-700-what-is-really-going-on-when-we-microwave-our-food/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 19 Apr 2023 19:00:00 +0100 Sam Wong digs into the science of microwaves, dispelling some common myths – and makes a tasty mug cake in just a few minutes mg25834350-700-what-is-really-going-on-when-we-microwave-our-food|2369113 People in China are the least likely to report being left-handed https://www.newscientist.com/article/2369496-people-in-china-are-the-least-likely-to-report-being-left-handed/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 19 Apr 2023 23:00:05 +0100 In some countries, including China, people are more likely to report being right handed if they are educated beyond secondary school level or live in a country where there may be a stigma around left-handedness 2369496-people-in-china-are-the-least-likely-to-report-being-left-handed|2369496 Can we ever know who invented the wheel? https://www.newscientist.com/article/2368365-can-we-ever-know-who-invented-the-wheel/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Fri, 14 Apr 2023 11:00:54 +0100 Some of the most important inventions – wheels, nets and the written word – have creators lost to time, even though their impact shaped the world we live in 2368365-can-we-ever-know-who-invented-the-wheel|2368365 Wine experts’ unique nasal microbiome may affect their smell and taste https://www.newscientist.com/article/2368212-wine-experts-unique-nasal-microbiome-may-affect-their-smell-and-taste/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Thu, 13 Apr 2023 07:00:32 +0100 People who work in the wine industry may have fewer and less diverse bacteria in their nose compared with non-vocational wine drinkers, which could affect their sense of smell and taste 2368212-wine-experts-unique-nasal-microbiome-may-affect-their-smell-and-taste|2368212 Bone fragment reveals humans wore leather clothes 39,000 years ago https://www.newscientist.com/article/2368783-bone-fragment-reveals-humans-wore-leather-clothes-39000-years-ago/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 12 Apr 2023 20:00:16 +0100 A study of an ancient bone from Spain with a strange pattern of notches hints that it was used by early Homo sapiens in Europe as a punch board for making holes in leather 2368783-bone-fragment-reveals-humans-wore-leather-clothes-39000-years-ago|2368783 Famous Benin Bronzes from West Africa used metal sourced in Germany https://www.newscientist.com/article/2368057-famous-benin-bronzes-from-west-africa-used-metal-sourced-in-germany/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 05 Apr 2023 20:00:10 +0100 Chemical analysis of metal sculptures made in West Africa between the 16th and 19th centuries provides evidence that may reshape the understanding of Germany’s involvement with the Benin Bronzes 2368057-famous-benin-bronzes-from-west-africa-used-metal-sourced-in-germany|2368057 Why we fall for wellness, even when the science says it doesn't work https://www.newscientist.com/article/2365983-why-we-fall-for-wellness-even-when-the-science-says-it-doesnt-work/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Thu, 30 Mar 2023 17:30:28 +0100 The wellness industry tells us we can be healthier and more productive through quick fixes and supplements. Author Colleen Derkatch investigated why, even when we know it sounds too good to be true, wellness can be irresistible 2365983-why-we-fall-for-wellness-even-when-the-science-says-it-doesnt-work|2365983 How the secrets of ancient cuneiform texts are being revealed by AI https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25533981-400-how-the-secrets-of-ancient-cuneiform-texts-are-being-revealed-by-ai/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 03 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +0100 Much of the world’s first writing, carved into clay tablets, remains undeciphered. Now AI is helping us piece together this ancient Mesopotamian script, revealing the incredible stories of men, women and children at the dawn of history mg25533981-400-how-the-secrets-of-ancient-cuneiform-texts-are-being-revealed-by-ai|2331700 Why preserving your lemons in salt will make them even tastier https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25734311-200-why-preserving-your-lemons-in-salt-will-make-them-even-tastier/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 22 Mar 2023 18:00:00 +0000 The flavour of fresh lemon is delicious, but this citrus fruit becomes even more wonderful when it is preserved in salt, says Sam Wong mg25734311-200-why-preserving-your-lemons-in-salt-will-make-them-even-tastier|2365235 Ancient humans may have cooked and eaten snails 170,000 years ago https://www.newscientist.com/article/2366118-ancient-humans-may-have-cooked-and-eaten-snails-170000-years-ago/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Sat, 25 Mar 2023 12:00:22 +0000 Snail shell fragments found in a cave in South Africa appear to have been heated, providing the earliest evidence for humans eating snails 2366118-ancient-humans-may-have-cooked-and-eaten-snails-170000-years-ago|2366118 Hunter-gatherer genes gave European farmers an immunity boost https://www.newscientist.com/article/2365903-hunter-gatherer-genes-gave-european-farmers-an-immunity-boost/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Thu, 23 Mar 2023 15:00:15 +0000 An analysis of ancient genomes has revealed that the descendants of Stone Age farmers in Europe and hunter-gatherers gained more genes from the latter group than expected 2365903-hunter-gatherer-genes-gave-european-farmers-an-immunity-boost|2365903 Cave paintings of mutilated hands could be a Stone Age sign language https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25734300-900-cave-paintings-of-mutilated-hands-could-be-a-stone-age-sign-language/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 15 Mar 2023 16:00:00 +0000 Palaeolithic hand stencils with missing fingers could indicate ritual mutilation or frostbite – but new research suggests they might be trying to tell us something mg25734300-900-cave-paintings-of-mutilated-hands-could-be-a-stone-age-sign-language|2363983 The lowdown on stretching: How flexible do you actually need to be? https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25133430-300-the-lowdown-on-stretching-how-flexible-do-you-actually-need-to-be/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 14 Jul 2021 13:00:00 +0100 Many people strive to touch their toes or do the splits, but it is perfectly possible to get all the benefits of stretching without pushing your body to its limits mg25133430-300-the-lowdown-on-stretching-how-flexible-do-you-actually-need-to-be|2283903 Who is Ancestor X? 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The chance events that shape your brain in the womb may influence who you become as much as your genetics, and perhaps even more than the effect of parenting mg25534050-900-nature-nurture-luck-why-you-are-more-than-just-genes-and-upbringing|2338493 Growing younger: Radical insights into ageing could help us reverse it https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25433843-000-growing-younger-radical-insights-into-ageing-could-help-us-reverse-it/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 27 Apr 2022 13:00:00 +0100 New insight into how we age suggests it may be driven by a failure to switch off the forces that build our bodies. 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By trying prehistoric building techniques themselves, archaeologists are working it out 2364153-the-archaeologists-recreating-the-secrets-of-prehistoric-technology|2364153 Don't Miss: 65, a sci-fi dinosaur thriller by writers of A Quiet Place https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25734290-600-dont-miss-65-a-sci-fi-dinosaur-thriller-by-writers-of-a-quiet-place/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 08 Mar 2023 18:00:00 +0000 New Scientist's weekly round-up of the best books, films, TV series, games and more that you shouldn't miss mg25734290-600-dont-miss-65-a-sci-fi-dinosaur-thriller-by-writers-of-a-quiet-place|2362891 Relics illuminate the wreck of HMS Gloucester, a 17th-century warship https://www.newscientist.com/article/2363164-relics-illuminate-the-wreck-of-hms-gloucester-a-17th-century-warship/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 08 Mar 2023 18:00:00 +0000 Shipwrecked off the Norfolk coast in 1682, the HMS Gloucester was rediscovered in 2007. A new exhibition showcases some of the items found on board 2363164-relics-illuminate-the-wreck-of-hms-gloucester-a-17th-century-warship|2363164 Anaximander review: Did Anaximander create science, asks Carlo Rovelli https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25734290-500-anaximander-review-did-anaximander-create-science-asks-carlo-rovelli/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 08 Mar 2023 18:00:00 +0000 Ancient philosopher Anaximander's discoveries about rain, wind and the cosmos may make him the true force behind modern science, argues physicist Carlo Rovelli in his newly republished first book mg25734290-500-anaximander-review-did-anaximander-create-science-asks-carlo-rovelli|2362890 Creature review: Human nature is key to a sci-fi ballet https://www.newscientist.com/article/2362734-creature-review-human-nature-is-key-to-a-sci-fi-ballet/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Sun, 05 Mar 2023 15:00:59 +0000 The ballet Creature, adapted for film, worries about how we treat other primates, but its subtleties are overwhelmed by simple moralising and a metaphor that doesn’t work. The dancing is superb, though 2362734-creature-review-human-nature-is-key-to-a-sci-fi-ballet|2362734 Earliest signs of horse riding found in 5000-year-old human remains https://www.newscientist.com/article/2362765-earliest-signs-of-horse-riding-found-in-5000-year-old-human-remains/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Fri, 03 Mar 2023 19:00:12 +0000 The bones of nine men from graves in Bulgaria, Hungary and Romania show hallmarks of horse riding in the patterns of wear on their spines, legs and pelvises 2362765-earliest-signs-of-horse-riding-found-in-5000-year-old-human-remains|2362765 Don't Miss: The Mandalorian's third season, streaming on Disney+ https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25734280-700-dont-miss-the-mandalorians-third-season-streaming-on-disney/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 01 Mar 2023 18:00:00 +0000 New Scientist's weekly round-up of the best books, films, TV series, games and more that you shouldn't miss mg25734280-700-dont-miss-the-mandalorians-third-season-streaming-on-disney|2361405 See the top shots in the Woman Science Photographer of the Year award https://www.newscientist.com/article/2361736-see-the-top-shots-in-the-woman-science-photographer-of-the-year-award/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 01 Mar 2023 18:00:00 +0000 From bioluminescent marine algae to soap bubbles, these stunning images are some of the winners and finalists for the inaugural RPS Woman Science Photographer of the Year competition 2361736-see-the-top-shots-in-the-woman-science-photographer-of-the-year-award|2361736 Frozen Head review: Why do some people want to be frozen after death? https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25734280-600-frozen-head-review-why-do-some-people-want-to-be-frozen-after-death/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 01 Mar 2023 18:00:00 +0000 We still don't know if freezing humans for a second life is possible, but a gripping new podcast from Alaina Urquhart and Ash Kelley takes a deep look inside the practice mg25734280-600-frozen-head-review-why-do-some-people-want-to-be-frozen-after-death|2361404 Moai statue discovered in a dried-up lake on Easter Island https://www.newscientist.com/article/2362615-moai-statue-discovered-in-a-dried-up-lake-on-easter-island/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Thu, 02 Mar 2023 21:02:39 +0000 A moai statue has been discovered on Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, at the bottom of a lake that has been shrinking for several years 2362615-moai-statue-discovered-in-a-dried-up-lake-on-easter-island|2362615 Magisteria review: How science and religion have a tangled past https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25734280-500-magisteria-review-how-science-and-religion-have-a-tangled-past/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 01 Mar 2023 18:00:00 +0000 Some argue that science and religion have always been separate and at war, but an eye-opening new book from Nicholas Spencer reveals complex and intertwined histories mg25734280-500-magisteria-review-how-science-and-religion-have-a-tangled-past|2361403 How to use the science of fat to make delicious, confit food https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25734273-200-how-to-use-the-science-of-fat-to-make-delicious-confit-food/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 22 Feb 2023 18:00:00 +0000 Fat gets a bad rap, but it is key to making enjoyable foods like confit pork. You can also use the confit method for parsnips, says Sam Wong mg25734273-200-how-to-use-the-science-of-fat-to-make-delicious-confit-food|2360424 Next Exit film review: New tale of the afterlife takes a wrong turn https://www.newscientist.com/article/2360459-next-exit-film-review-new-tale-of-the-afterlife-takes-a-wrong-turn/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 22 Feb 2023 18:00:42 +0000 Two volunteers sign up for euthanasia to help a research project when evidence of consciousness after death emerges. The idea’s great, but the script could use a bit more life 2360459-next-exit-film-review-new-tale-of-the-afterlife-takes-a-wrong-turn|2360459 Animalia review: Intriguing sci-fi thriller, shame about the aliens https://www.newscientist.com/article/2361258-animalia-review-intriguing-sci-fi-thriller-shame-about-the-aliens/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Fri, 24 Feb 2023 13:29:09 +0000 Faith, freedom and spirituality are key to a well-made sci-fi psychological thriller, Animalia. 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Who wouldn't want to go fishing with Spider-Man or play video games with Wolverine, asks Jacob Aron mg25734251-100-marvels-midnight-suns-review-meet-your-heroes-in-new-strategy-game|2357985 Don't Miss: Marvel's Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumania https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25734251-000-dont-miss-marvels-ant-man-and-the-wasp-quantumania/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 08 Feb 2023 18:00:00 +0000 New Scientist's weekly round-up of the best books, films, TV series, games and more that you shouldn’t miss mg25734251-000-dont-miss-marvels-ant-man-and-the-wasp-quantumania|2357984 Early hominin Paranthropus may have used sophisticated stone tools https://www.newscientist.com/article/2358821-early-hominin-paranthropus-may-have-used-sophisticated-stone-tools/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Thu, 09 Feb 2023 19:00:30 +0000 Stone tools discovered in Kenya are the oldest Oldowan-type implements found, 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dystopian take on Sophocles's 2500-year-old tragedy reminds us that human nature is timeless, finds Sally Adee mg25734241-500-arch-conspirator-review-ancient-greek-tragedy-spun-into-sci-fi-gold|2356877 Neolithic complex dubbed ‘Stonehenge of the North’ opens to UK public https://www.newscientist.com/article/2357882-neolithic-complex-dubbed-stonehenge-of-the-north-opens-to-uk-public/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Fri, 03 Feb 2023 13:14:30 +0000 Two sections of the Thornborough Henges near Ripon, UK, have been donated to the public body Historic England in an effort to preserve the millennia-old monuments 2357882-neolithic-complex-dubbed-stonehenge-of-the-north-opens-to-uk-public|2357882 Don’t Miss: Innervate, an EP reflecting on epilepsy by Liza Bec https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25734241-400-dont-miss-innervate-an-ep-reflecting-on-epilepsy-by-liza-bec/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 01 Feb 2023 18:00:00 +0000 New Scientist's weekly round-up of the best books, films, TV series, games and more that you shouldn’t miss mg25734241-400-dont-miss-innervate-an-ep-reflecting-on-epilepsy-by-liza-bec|2356876 Stunning photos show nomadic life of Mongolian goat herders https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25734240-100-stunning-photos-show-nomadic-life-of-mongolian-goat-herders/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 01 Feb 2023 18:00:00 +0000 Mongolia produces 40 per cent of the world's cashmere supply from its goats, but climate change and overproduction are threatening this unique way of life mg25734240-100-stunning-photos-show-nomadic-life-of-mongolian-goat-herders|2356742 Impulse review: An authoritative, if dry, sexual behaviours manual https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25734241-300-impulse-review-an-authoritative-if-dry-sexual-behaviours-manual/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 01 Feb 2023 18:00:00 +0000 Impulse: The science of sex and desire by psychiatrists Jon Grant and Samuel Chamberlain delivers on its bid to answer our hidden questions about sex, but it can be a little perfunctory mg25734241-300-impulse-review-an-authoritative-if-dry-sexual-behaviours-manual|2356875 Neanderthals hunted enormous elephants that fed 100 people for a month https://www.newscientist.com/article/2357553-neanderthals-hunted-enormous-elephants-that-fed-100-people-for-a-month/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 01 Feb 2023 19:00:11 +0000 Analysis of cut marks on elephant bones suggests every scrap of meat and fat was removed from the big beasts 2357553-neanderthals-hunted-enormous-elephants-that-fed-100-people-for-a-month|2357553 Vikings brought horses and dogs to England, cremated bones confirm https://www.newscientist.com/article/2357678-vikings-brought-horses-and-dogs-to-england-cremated-bones-confirm/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 01 Feb 2023 19:00:14 +0000 The first physical proof that Vikings brought horses and dogs to England has been unearthed 2357678-vikings-brought-horses-and-dogs-to-england-cremated-bones-confirm|2357678 Ancient Egyptians used exotic oils from distant lands to make mummies https://www.newscientist.com/article/2357581-ancient-egyptians-used-exotic-oils-from-distant-lands-to-make-mummies/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 01 Feb 2023 16:00:53 +0000 A workshop used for mummification at Saqqara in Egypt contains remnants of the substances used to make mummies, revealing many came from southern Africa or South-East Asia 2357581-ancient-egyptians-used-exotic-oils-from-distant-lands-to-make-mummies|2357581 How to use science (and a dash of acid) to improve your scrambled eggs https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25734230-300-how-to-use-science-and-a-dash-of-acid-to-improve-your-scrambled-eggs/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 25 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0000 How do you like your eggs in the morning? If the answer is extra-soft and scrambled, you need to follow these top tips for a perfect result, says Sam Wong mg25734230-300-how-to-use-science-and-a-dash-of-acid-to-improve-your-scrambled-eggs|2355715 M3gan review: A chilling sci-fi film about the dangers of AI care https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25734230-700-m3gan-review-a-chilling-sci-fi-film-about-the-dangers-of-ai-care/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 25 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0000 It pays to know what you really need from a sophisticated learning machine, particularly if you don't want a killer robot on your hands, says Simon Ings mg25734230-700-m3gan-review-a-chilling-sci-fi-film-about-the-dangers-of-ai-care|2355891 Don’t Miss: Star Wars animation The Bad Batch is back with a vengeance https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25734230-600-dont-miss-star-wars-animation-the-bad-batch-is-back-with-a-vengeance/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 25 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0000 New Scientist's weekly round-up of the best books, films, TV series, games and more that you shouldn’t miss mg25734230-600-dont-miss-star-wars-animation-the-bad-batch-is-back-with-a-vengeance|2355890 Egyptian boy mummy was buried with a ‘second heart’ made of gold https://www.newscientist.com/article/2356004-egyptian-boy-mummy-was-buried-with-a-second-heart-made-of-gold/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Tue, 24 Jan 2023 05:15:47 +0000 X-rays have been used to digitally unwrap the mummy of a teenage boy dating back about 2300 years, revealing 49 precious protective amulets, including a gold scarab signifying the heart 2356004-egyptian-boy-mummy-was-buried-with-a-second-heart-made-of-gold|2356004 The Last of Us review: An excellent example of fungal horror https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25734221-800-the-last-of-us-review-an-excellent-example-of-fungal-horror/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 18 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0000 From Hannibal to Whitechapel and now this fine adaptation of a bestselling video game, why do fungi so often steal the show in TV thrillers, wonders Bethan Ackerley mg25734221-800-the-last-of-us-review-an-excellent-example-of-fungal-horror|2354883 Milk may have fuelled a growth spurt in ancient Europeans https://www.newscientist.com/article/2355745-milk-may-have-fuelled-a-growth-spurt-in-ancient-europeans/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Fri, 20 Jan 2023 15:36:00 +0000 An analysis of ancient human skeletons finds that an increase in size and weight in some regions coincided with the rise of lactose tolerance 2355745-milk-may-have-fuelled-a-growth-spurt-in-ancient-europeans|2355745 Why We Meditate review: A convincing argument for regular meditation https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25734221-500-why-we-meditate-review-a-convincing-argument-for-regular-meditation/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 18 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0000 Meditation seems to divide people into hardline converts or sceptical questioners. Daniel Goleman and Tsoknyi Rinpoche's new book comes ready to answer any doubts mg25734221-500-why-we-meditate-review-a-convincing-argument-for-regular-meditation|2354879 Why it is important to explore the outer limits of knowledge https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25734212-500-why-it-is-important-to-explore-the-outer-limits-of-knowledge/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 11 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0000 Science and reason generate reliable knowledge about the world, but they have their limits. Exploring them can shed light on what knowledge really is, and should help us gain more of it mg25734212-500-why-it-is-important-to-explore-the-outer-limits-of-knowledge|2354301 How to force your rhubarb for an earlier, sweeter crop https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25634210-300-how-to-force-your-rhubarb-for-an-earlier-sweeter-crop/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 11 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0000 Depriving rhubarb plants of light for several weeks forces them to grow fast and gives an earlier harvest, says Clare Wilson mg25634210-300-how-to-force-your-rhubarb-for-an-earlier-sweeter-crop|2353726 The best video games out in 2023 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25634210-100-the-best-video-games-out-in-2023/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 11 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0000 From exploring the world of The Expanse to Starfield, a sci-fi role-playing game set in the 24th century, there is much to look forward to this year. Let's just hope there are no more delays, says Jacob Aron mg25634210-100-the-best-video-games-out-in-2023|2353724 Don’t Miss: Reading up on Quantum Theory, As Simply As Possible https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25734211-500-dont-miss-reading-up-on-quantum-theory-as-simply-as-possible/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 11 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0000 New Scientist's weekly round-up of the best books, films, TV series, games and more that you shouldn’t miss mg25734211-500-dont-miss-reading-up-on-quantum-theory-as-simply-as-possible|2353858 Remnants of Ancient Life review: Explore the palaeobiology revolution https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25734211-400-remnants-of-ancient-life-review-explore-the-palaeobiology-revolution/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 11 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0000 Dale Greenwalt's book is a gripping look at palaeobiology, a field achieving incredible insights into ancient life on Earth mg25734211-400-remnants-of-ancient-life-review-explore-the-palaeobiology-revolution|2353857 White Noise review: Did this adaptation of a postmodern novel succeed? https://www.newscientist.com/article/2353983-white-noise-review-did-this-adaptation-of-a-postmodern-novel-succeed/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Mon, 09 Jan 2023 14:24:32 +0000 Noah Baumbach’s version of Don DeLillo's award-winning novel may reflect the book’s complexity, but ultimately it could well justify fears the book is unfilmable 2353983-white-noise-review-did-this-adaptation-of-a-postmodern-novel-succeed|2353983 The Terraformers review: What do we owe the animals in our care? https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25634201-600-the-terraformers-review-what-do-we-owe-the-animals-in-our-care/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 04 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0000 Annalee Newitz's new novel examines the dark side of "uplifting" animals to a state of self-awareness – and asks whose intelligence is being used as the template, finds Sally Adee mg25634201-600-the-terraformers-review-what-do-we-owe-the-animals-in-our-care|2353086 Don’t Miss: The Last of Us - hit video game becomes a TV show https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25634201-500-dont-miss-the-last-of-us-hit-video-game-becomes-a-tv-show/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 04 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0000 New Scientist's weekly round-up of the best books, films, TV series, games and more that you shouldn’t miss mg25634201-500-dont-miss-the-last-of-us-hit-video-game-becomes-a-tv-show|2353085 Awe review: Neglected feeling of awe could help battle climate change https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25634201-300-awe-review-neglected-feeling-of-awe-could-help-battle-climate-change/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 04 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0000 We pay little attention to the feeling of awe, but, as Dacher Keltner's new book argues, it can make our lives more meaningful – and could even help us engage with huge problems like the climate crisis mg25634201-300-awe-review-neglected-feeling-of-awe-could-help-battle-climate-change|2353083 Mysterious symbols in cave paintings may be earliest form of writing https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25634202-800-mysterious-symbols-in-cave-paintings-may-be-earliest-form-of-writing/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 04 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0000 Stone Age people in Europe appear to have recorded the reproductive habits of animals with markings on cave paintings, hinting at the early origins of writing mg25634202-800-mysterious-symbols-in-cave-paintings-may-be-earliest-form-of-writing|2353098 How to make honeycomb at home https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25634181-200-how-to-make-honeycomb-at-home/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 28 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0000 Honeycomb, or cinder toffee, isn't difficult to make, but it reveals the complex science involved in transforming sugar into confectionery, explains Sam Wong mg25634181-200-how-to-make-honeycomb-at-home|2352227 The best science fiction television to watch out for in 2023 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25634180-800-the-best-science-fiction-television-to-watch-out-for-in-2023/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 28 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0000 From new seasons of The Mandalorian and Severance to a much-anticipated adaptation of The Three-Body Problem, settle in for some stellar shows next year mg25634180-800-the-best-science-fiction-television-to-watch-out-for-in-2023|2352223 Telling the story of Antarctica through 100 objects https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25634180-400-telling-the-story-of-antarctica-through-100-objects/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 28 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0000 The 250th anniversary of the first documented crossing of the Antarctic circle is being marked with a new book that traces the continent's history via 100 artefacts from around the world mg25634180-400-telling-the-story-of-antarctica-through-100-objects|2352210 The best science fiction books out in 2023 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25634180-700-the-best-science-fiction-books-out-in-2023/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 28 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0000 CERN-inspired stories, a feminist retelling of George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four and a new deep future from Annalee Newitz: sci-fi fans have a lot to look forward to in 2023 mg25634180-700-the-best-science-fiction-books-out-in-2023|2352222 When did hominins start cooking? It might be earlier than we thought https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25634180-300-when-did-hominins-start-cooking-it-might-be-earlier-than-we-thought/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 28 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0000 We know for certain cooking isn't unique to our species and that it was going on 750,000 years ago. The evidence of hominins deliberately exposing their food to heat is being pushed back further all the time, finds Michael Marshall mg25634180-300-when-did-hominins-start-cooking-it-might-be-earlier-than-we-thought|2352209 The best popular science books out in 2023 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25634180-600-the-best-popular-science-books-out-in-2023/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 28 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0000 Discover a quantum world of numbers, the amazing new science of the human electrome and long views of Earth and its wonders in this look at the best non-fiction coming this year mg25634180-600-the-best-popular-science-books-out-in-2023|2352221 Test your wits against this epic set of interlinked space puzzles https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25634170-400-test-your-wits-against-this-epic-set-of-interlinked-space-puzzles/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 14 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0000 Fed up with bog-standard crosswords? Bored by suduko? Here's a set of interlinked, space-themed puzzles to download as a pdf that will really put your brain through its paces mg25634170-400-test-your-wits-against-this-epic-set-of-interlinked-space-puzzles|2350983 The scientific guide to a better Christmas dinner https://www.newscientist.com/video/2263482-the-scientific-guide-to-a-better-christmas-dinner/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Fri, 18 Dec 2020 15:23:03 +0000 Christmas dinner is a joyful occasion, but isn’t always easy. 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Getting out into the natural world has helped me to cope, says Graham Lawton mg25634176-000-this-was-a-terrible-year-for-me-but-spending-time-in-nature-helped|2351410 Your gut bacteria may influence how motivated you are to exercise https://www.newscientist.com/article/2351527-your-gut-bacteria-may-influence-how-motivated-you-are-to-exercise/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 14 Dec 2022 16:00:49 +0000 A study conducted in mice suggests certain gut bacteria can regulate motivation to exercise by increasing dopamine levels in the brain during physical activity 2351527-your-gut-bacteria-may-influence-how-motivated-you-are-to-exercise|2351527 Read Orris, an exclusive sci-fi short story from Arkady Martine https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25634170-300-read-orris-an-exclusive-sci-fi-short-story-from-arkady-martine/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 14 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0000 In a future where climate change has devastated Florence’s iris fields, a perfumer makes a hard choice in the Hugo award-winning novelist Arkady Martine's short story mg25634170-300-read-orris-an-exclusive-sci-fi-short-story-from-arkady-martine|2350982 The human brain can be squished 10 times as easily as polystyrene foam https://www.newscientist.com/article/2351525-the-human-brain-can-be-squished-10-times-as-easily-as-polystyrene-foam/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 14 Dec 2022 00:01:20 +0000 Researchers used MRI scans and an algorithm to measure the stiffness and resilience to pressure of the brain in living people 2351525-the-human-brain-can-be-squished-10-times-as-easily-as-polystyrene-foam|2351525 Plym to Pamlico review: Nuclear test veterans find poignant voice https://www.newscientist.com/article/2351214-plym-to-pamlico-review-nuclear-test-veterans-find-poignant-voice/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Tue, 13 Dec 2022 11:33:42 +0000 Would your radiation badge work? 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His theory is the result of two decades making snow in the lab mg25233653-800-kenneth-libbrecht-interview-a-grand-unified-theory-of-snowflakes|2301397 Porvenir massacre: Did US army have larger role in 1918 killings? https://www.newscientist.com/video/2350915-porvenir-massacre-did-us-army-have-larger-role-in-1918-killings/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Sun, 11 Dec 2022 22:17:58 +0000 A ballistics analysis has raised new questions about the role of the US Army in the 1918 Porvenir massacre 2350915-porvenir-massacre-did-us-army-have-larger-role-in-1918-killings|2350915 Farting 101: The questions you're too embarrassed to ask https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg22830520-500-farting-101-the-questions-youre-too-embarrassed-to-ask/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Tue, 15 Dec 2015 18:00:00 +0000 The most insidious consequences of the festive meal are a lot more interesting than you think mg22830520-500-farting-101-the-questions-youre-too-embarrassed-to-ask|2070236 Don’t Miss: The way of water, first of four sequels to Avatar https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25634161-400-dont-miss-the-way-of-water-first-of-four-sequels-to-avatar/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 07 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0000 New Scientist's weekly round-up of the best books, films, TV series, games and more that you shouldn’t miss mg25634161-400-dont-miss-the-way-of-water-first-of-four-sequels-to-avatar|2349714 Homo Sapiens Rediscovered review: Hunting human origin stories https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25634161-200-homo-sapiens-rediscovered-review-hunting-human-origin-stories/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 07 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0000 From a bone fragment of a mysterious new species to the latest on cave art, Paul Pettit's powerful new book shows how science is rewriting the past mg25634161-200-homo-sapiens-rediscovered-review-hunting-human-origin-stories|2349712 Toys are us: How childhood objects may have shaped human history https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24032094-100-toys-are-us-how-childhood-objects-may-have-shaped-human-history/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Tue, 18 Dec 2018 18:00:00 +0000 Tantalising evidence hints that key human innovations including the wheel and weaving were the outcome of, quite literally, child's play mg24032094-100-toys-are-us-how-childhood-objects-may-have-shaped-human-history|2188354 Self-knowledge: How to know your true personality and why it matters https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25634161-600-self-knowledge-how-to-know-your-true-personality-and-why-it-matters/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 07 Dec 2022 16:00:00 +0000 When it comes to knowing yourself, your own perception of your personality doesn’t necessarily align with that of people around you. But which is more accurate? And can discovering your true nature lead to a better life? mg25634161-600-self-knowledge-how-to-know-your-true-personality-and-why-it-matters|2349716 Lee Berger: Rewriting human history https://www.newscientist.com/video/2250005-lee-berger-rewriting-human-history/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Mon, 27 Jul 2020 17:50:59 +0100 Paleontologist, Lee Berger explains how newly discovered fossils of ancient human relatives are disrupting our long-held ideas of the origins of humankind. 2250005-lee-berger-rewriting-human-history|2250005 Homo naledi may have used fire to cook and navigate 230,000 years ago https://www.newscientist.com/article/2350008-homo-naledi-may-have-used-fire-to-cook-and-navigate-230000-years-ago/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Tue, 06 Dec 2022 10:03:58 +0000 Archaeologists say they have found evidence that Homo naledi, an extinct human species with a tiny brain, used fire to cook and light up dark tunnels – though this claim remains controversial 2350008-homo-naledi-may-have-used-fire-to-cook-and-navigate-230000-years-ago|2350008 From Star Wars to Hitchhiker's – how to make the best drinks in sci-fi https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24432611-400-from-star-wars-to-hitchhikers-how-to-make-the-best-drinks-in-sci-fi/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 18 Dec 2019 18:00:00 +0000 New Scientist combines mixology with science fiction to produce recipes for the finest drinks in this – or any other – universe, from Bantha Milk to Ambrosia mg24432611-400-from-star-wars-to-hitchhikers-how-to-make-the-best-drinks-in-sci-fi|2227532 No more drama: The game theory guide to a happy family holiday https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23231040-700-no-more-drama-the-game-theory-guide-to-a-happy-family-holiday/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 14 Dec 2016 18:00:00 +0000 From who will host to the last piece of cake, ‘tis the season to bicker like wild animals. Have yourself a merrier little Christmas with some strategic thinking mg23231040-700-no-more-drama-the-game-theory-guide-to-a-happy-family-holiday|2115809 The best science fiction books of 2022: Uncertainty, dystopia and hope https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25634150-500-the-best-science-fiction-books-of-2022-uncertainty-dystopia-and-hope/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 30 Nov 2022 18:00:00 +0000 Uncertainty and crisis are key to this year's best sci-fi offerings, from Janelle Monáe's The Memory Librarian to Ray Nayler's The Mountain in the Sea mg25634150-500-the-best-science-fiction-books-of-2022-uncertainty-dystopia-and-hope|2348785