New Scientist - Humans 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/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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2335613-who-is-ancestor-x-the-biggest-mystery-in-human-evolution/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 31 Aug 2022 19:14:15 +0100 The search for the direct ancestor of humans, Neanderthals and Denisovans has been protracted and puzzling. Now, fresh clues are adding a surprising twist to the tale 2335613-who-is-ancestor-x-the-biggest-mystery-in-human-evolution|2335613 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25534050-900-nature-nurture-luck-why-you-are-more-than-just-genes-and-upbringing/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 21 Sep 2022 17:00:00 +0100 Your genes and environment play a big part in forming you, but there is an unexplored third element at play too: luck. 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 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. If true, it could lead to a deeper understanding of ageing – and the possibility of slowing it mg25433843-000-growing-younger-radical-insights-into-ageing-could-help-us-reverse-it|2317553 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2364153-the-archaeologists-recreating-the-secrets-of-prehistoric-technology/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Tue, 14 Mar 2023 20:12:21 +0000 It has long been unclear how ancient people built a city of wood in the New Mexico desert far from any forests. By trying prehistoric building techniques themselves, archaeologists are working it out 2364153-the-archaeologists-recreating-the-secrets-of-prehistoric-technology|2364153 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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. But writer-director Sofia Alaoui leaves the aliens dangling in an unsatisfying ending 2361258-animalia-review-intriguing-sci-fi-thriller-shame-about-the-aliens|2361258 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2360476-dont-miss-explore-wildfires-power-at-science-gallery-london/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 22 Feb 2023 18:00:42 +0000 New Scientist's weekly round-up of the best books, films, TV series, games and more that you shouldn’t miss 2360476-dont-miss-explore-wildfires-power-at-science-gallery-london|2360476 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25734270-100-was-the-shift-to-farming-really-the-worst-mistake-in-human-history/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 22 Feb 2023 18:00:00 +0000 The notion that our ancestors’ shift from a hunter-gatherer lifestyle to farming was disastrous for our health is well established, but a new study should prompt a rethink, says Michael Marshall mg25734270-100-was-the-shift-to-farming-really-the-worst-mistake-in-human-history|2360071 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2360535-some-of-the-earliest-modern-humans-in-europe-used-bows-and-arrows/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 22 Feb 2023 19:00:49 +0000 A site in France briefly occupied by modern humans is littered with stone points that were probably used as arrowheads, showing that bows and arrows were used in Europe much earlier than we thought 2360535-some-of-the-earliest-modern-humans-in-europe-used-bows-and-arrows|2360535 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25734260-300-hello-tomorrow-review-selling-holiday-homes-on-the-moon/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 15 Feb 2023 18:00:00 +0000 Apple TV+'s compelling new science-fiction offering is a retro-futurist piece, more 20th-century US social drama than technofest mg25734260-300-hello-tomorrow-review-selling-holiday-homes-on-the-moon|2359098 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25734262-300-dont-miss-learning-about-how-the-first-black-hole-image-was-taken/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 15 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 mg25734262-300-dont-miss-learning-about-how-the-first-black-hole-image-was-taken|2359339 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2359553-early-risers-may-have-inherited-faster-body-clocks-from-neanderthals/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 15 Feb 2023 11:07:18 +0000 Modern humans who have inherited genetic variants related to circadian rhythms from extinct hominins are more likely to be morning people 2359553-early-risers-may-have-inherited-faster-body-clocks-from-neanderthals|2359553 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2358203-couples-are-most-in-love-in-hungary-according-to-science/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Tue, 14 Feb 2023 16:13:22 +0000 People in romantic relationships in 45 countries were asked how strongly they agreed with statements such as “just seeing my partner excites me” 2358203-couples-are-most-in-love-in-hungary-according-to-science|2358203 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2359444-curly-hair-may-have-evolved-to-protect-early-humans-from-the-sun/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Tue, 14 Feb 2023 15:19:08 +0000 In the first study to look at the evolution of hair types, researchers found tightly coiled hair provides a trade-off of shielding the head from the sun while minimising unwanted insulating 2359444-curly-hair-may-have-evolved-to-protect-early-humans-from-the-sun|2359444 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25734251-100-marvels-midnight-suns-review-meet-your-heroes-in-new-strategy-game/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 08 Feb 2023 18:00:00 +0000 In Marvel's Midnight Suns, you are in charge of a team of superheroes who fight villains but also hang out. 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 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 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, dating back at least 2.6 million years, and they may have been made by our relative Paranthropus 2358821-early-hominin-paranthropus-may-have-used-sophisticated-stone-tools|2358821 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2358511-a-three-year-drought-may-have-brought-down-the-ancient-hittite-empire/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 08 Feb 2023 16:00:36 +0000 Burial chamber from time of King Midas reveals there was a severe three-year drought around the time Hittite cities were abandoned 2358511-a-three-year-drought-may-have-brought-down-the-ancient-hittite-empire|2358511 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25734241-500-arch-conspirator-review-ancient-greek-tragedy-spun-into-sci-fi-gold/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 01 Feb 2023 18:00:00 +0000 Veronica Roth's 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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. Fortunately, a little bit of science can go a long way. 2263482-the-scientific-guide-to-a-better-christmas-dinner|2263482 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25634170-800-we-have-finally-found-the-land-of-punt-where-pharaohs-got-their-gifts/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 14 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0000 The land of Punt, a mysterious place where ancient Egyptians bought gold, incense and other luxury items, has been located using DNA from mummified baboons mg25634170-800-we-have-finally-found-the-land-of-punt-where-pharaohs-got-their-gifts|2351076 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25634174-900-a-family-tree-of-humanity-released-in-2022-shows-how-were-all-related/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 14 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0000 Researchers unveiled a picture of humanity’s genealogy based on 3601 modern genomes and eight ancient genomes going back 2 million years mg25634174-900-a-family-tree-of-humanity-released-in-2022-shows-how-were-all-related|2351399 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25634176-000-this-was-a-terrible-year-for-me-but-spending-time-in-nature-helped/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 14 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0000 My mental health cratered this year after the death of my wife, Clare. 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 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 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 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 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? What would it be like to witness a nuclear bomb blast? The early uncertain days of the UK’s nuclear test programme are poignantly recalled by service veterans in a series of four films at the Plym to Pamlico exhibition 2351214-plym-to-pamlico-review-nuclear-test-veterans-find-poignant-voice|2351214 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25634163-200-the-science-of-self-knowledge-is-important-even-if-it-is-a-bit-fuzzy/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 07 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0000 Who you really are is a major question worth pursuing for most people, so research into self-knowledge is important despite the fact it often relies on subjective findings mg25634163-200-the-science-of-self-knowledge-is-important-even-if-it-is-a-bit-fuzzy|2350298 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25233653-800-kenneth-libbrecht-interview-a-grand-unified-theory-of-snowflakes/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=humans Wed, 15 Dec 2021 18:00:00 +0000 Snowflakes can form in either a plate or column shape, but no one understood why – until physicist Kenneth Libbrecht investigated. 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