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2026-07-22 19:00:00 CEST

Why open-source software can be both good and bad
Software that is free to use creates many opportunities – not all of which are good
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2580504-why-open-source-software-can-be-both-good-and-bad/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS

2026-07-22 19:00:00 CEST

Twisteddoodles on children’s flexible ears
This week's cartoon from Twisteddoodles
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2580267-twisteddoodles-on-childrens-flexible-ears/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS

2026-07-22 19:00:00 CEST

How do fish recognise others of their own species? Part 2
Another expert reader explores this thorny topic, including reference to the behaviour of their own archerfish
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2580171-something-fishy/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS

2026-07-22 19:00:00 CEST

Is it true that fresh air heats up faster than stale air? If so, why?
Readers weigh in on this one, debating everything from the meaning of “stale air” to its heat capacity
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2580170-is-it-true-that-fresh-air-heats-up-faster-than-stale-air-if-so-why/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS

2026-07-22 19:00:00 CEST

Are flies following a strategy when they keep hitting a window? Part 2
Readers take issue with a former answer to this question, arguing for the different behaviour of wasps and flies – and for a more defined plan of escape than has previously been posited
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2580172-are-flies-following-a-strategy-when-they-keep-hitting-a-window-part-2/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS

2026-07-22 19:00:00 CEST

Sunshine can help with some serious health problems, argues a new book
While Europe’s heatwave makes us run for shade, the intriguing In Defense of Sunlight reveals sunlight’s health-giving effects – in moderation, says David Robson
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2580341-sunshine-can-help-with-some-serious-health-problems-argues-a-new-book/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS

2026-07-22 19:00:00 CEST

Why do fictional geologists keep getting killed off in movies?
Feedback is surprised to learn that geology is a particularly deadly speciality to pick if you're a fictional character, with a new study revealing an "alarming rate" of mortality for geologists in films
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2580175-why-do-fictional-geologists-keep-getting-killed-off-in-movies/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS

2026-07-22 19:00:00 CEST

This week’s new questions
What is the optimal way to ice a cocktail: fewer big cubes or lots of small ones? And what is the smallest creature that needs to sleep, and what does this tell us about the nature of and need for sleep itself?
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2580173-this-weeks-new-questions-355/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS

2026-07-22 19:00:00 CEST

This twisty sci-fi thriller is a fantastic debut from Isabel J. Kim
Sublimation, in which a person can split into two when crossing an international border, is tip-top stuff. Don't miss it, says science-fiction columnist Emily H. Wilson
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2580343-enjoy-2-great-sci-fi-reads-with-sublimation-and-mossd-in-space/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS

2026-07-22 19:00:00 CEST

Tom Gauld on artificial cells
Tom Gauld's weekly cartoon
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2580265-tom-gauld-on-artificial-cells/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS

2026-07-22 18:34:35 CEST

Open AI’s hacking agent went rogue. Should we be worried?
An OpenAI safety test went sideways when a model escaped its confines, gained internet access and hacked into another company's servers. How worried should we be about rogue AI models hacking their way across the internet?
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2580710-open-ais-hacking-agent-went-rogue-should-we-be-worried/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS

2026-07-22 17:27:16 CEST

IVF embryos may thrive when grown with less oxygen
Decreasing the amount of oxygen that IVF-conceived embryos are developed in could improve outcomes, such as reducing the risk of low birth weight
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2580792-ivf-embryos-may-thrive-when-grown-with-less-oxygen/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS

2026-07-22 17:00:13 CEST

What the world’s happiest countries can teach us about joyful living
As editor of the World Happiness Report, few people know more than Jan-Emmanuel De Neve about what makes a country happy. He reveals what we can learn from the nations where people feel the most content
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2533390-what-the-worlds-happiest-countries-can-teach-us-about-joyful-living/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS

2026-07-22 17:00:00 CEST

Phone breathalyser can detect when your body switches to burning fat
A handheld breathalyser picks up on a molecule called acetone, revealing that your body is using fat for energy
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2580739-breathalyser-detects-when-your-body-is-burning-fat/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS

2026-07-22 15:00:00 CEST

China is trying to regulate relationships with AI – can it work?
China is the first country to enact substantial legislation on AI relationships in an effort to protect people from the worst aspects of digital companions
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2580736-china-is-trying-to-regulate-relationships-with-ai-can-it-work/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS

2026-07-22 06:00:00 CEST

Magic rituals took place in an Australian cave for 25,000 years
Preserved plant cells show that grasses were brought into Cloggs cave in Australia and burnt over many millennia, revealing the ancient origins of rituals practised by the GunaiKurnai people
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2580559-magic-ceremonies-took-place-in-an-australian-cave-for-25000-years/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS

2026-07-21 18:33:13 CEST

The ancient Silk Road city that has a lesson for Silicon Valley
On a trip along the Silk Road, columnist Annalee Newitz discovers that ancient technology can offer us a framework for our own advances. The most important drivers of technology aren’t inventions or devices, it turns out, but the people making them
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2580674-the-ancient-silk-road-city-that-has-a-lesson-for-silicon-valley/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS

2026-07-21 17:00:45 CEST

How to unlock unlimited geothermal energy, anywhere we want
Earth contains more than enough heat to power humanity many times over, but so far only a few lucky places have been able to exploit it. Now we may have a way to tap this vast clean energy source almost anywhere
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2533209-how-to-unlock-unlimited-geothermal-energy-anywhere-we-want/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS

2026-07-21 16:13:38 CEST

Effort to solve biggest controversy in mathematics has made no progress
For more than a decade, mathematicians have been unable to settle the question of whether the ABC conjecture has been solved. Fresh attempts to settle the debate are struggling to make headway
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2580313-effort-to-solve-biggest-controversy-in-mathematics-has-made-no-progress/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS

2026-07-21 16:00:00 CEST

Tom Hiddleston’s new Pompeii show is unabashedly cheesy – but it works
The Loki actor is the unlikely host for a three-episode docu-series about the Roman city. It's occasionally a little silly, but it's also entertaining and informative, says Josh Bell
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2580587-tom-hiddlestons-new-pompeii-show-is-unabashedly-cheesy-but-it-works/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS

2026-07-21 10:00:00 CEST

Everything from cells to stars to particles exists on the edge of chaos
Complex systems, be they living beings or fundamental particles, need to have enough structure to hang together along with unpredictability that can allow for change. Columnist Thomas Lewton explores whether this idea is simply a pattern seen across the cosmos or could be a “theory of everything”
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2580285-everything-from-cells-to-stars-to-particles-exists-on-the-edge-of-chaos/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS

2026-07-20 18:31:27 CEST

Inhaling high dose CO2 clears Alzheimer’s proteins from the brain
Intermittingly inhaling a high dose of carbon dioxide seems to remove the proteins amyloid and tau, which are implicated in Alzheimer's disease, from the brain by boosting its glymphatic system
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2580471-inhaling-high-dose-co2-clears-alzheimers-proteins-from-the-brain/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS

2026-07-20 17:26:43 CEST

AI’s solution to 87-year-old riddle takes mathematicians by surprise
Mathematicians have been trying to prove the Jacobian conjecture for nearly a century, but now the Claude Fable 5 AI has apparently found a counterexample that disproves it
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2580374-ais-solution-to-87-year-old-riddle-takes-mathematicians-by-surprise/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS

2026-07-20 17:00:37 CEST

How to maximise the mental health benefits of your vacation
Don’t just hit the beach. Research is revealing how to have a holiday that leaves you mentally restored and refreshed – with long-lasting effect
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2533414-how-to-maximise-the-mental-health-benefits-of-your-vacation/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS

2026-07-20 15:00:00 CEST

Strange paraparticles could be reality’s missing ingredient
Neither matter nor force, paraparticles would be something else entirely. Fresh hints that they exist are raising hopes that they could explain reality at its deepest level
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2533213-strange-paraparticles-could-be-realitys-missing-ingredient/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS

2026-07-20 13:53:25 CEST

Cloudy skies have slowed global warming – but that may be changing
Low cloud cover has been expanding since 1979, reflecting more sunlight into space, but scientists expect that trend to reverse and accelerate global warming
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2580307-cloudy-skies-have-slowed-global-warming-but-that-may-be-changing/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS

2026-07-17 18:47:17 CEST

Using AI for creative pursuits? Moderation is key
An experiment showed AI users had the most creative ideas when they used it in moderation – not too much and not too little. Columnist David Robson puts the finding to the test, and explores what we lose when we over-rely on AI
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2580262-using-ai-for-creative-pursuits-moderation-is-key/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS

2026-07-17 15:00:00 CEST

Supplement that binds to microplastics may remove them from our body
A supplement comprised of dead bacteria seems to remove microplastics, and prevent their absorption into cells, by attracting them to the bacteria's rough surfaces
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2580139-supplement-that-binds-to-microplastics-may-remove-them-from-our-body/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS

2026-07-17 12:00:00 CEST

Why a Ukrainian cruise missile is flying with hobby drone hardware
An open-source flight-control system found in consumer drones has been installed in Ukraine’s latest cruise missile, showing how cheap technology is making military hardware accessible to all
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2580002-why-a-ukrainian-cruise-missile-is-flying-with-hobby-drone-hardware/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS

2026-07-17 11:00:42 CEST

Why the upcoming eclipse is still vital in the age of solar probes
Experiments will take advantage of the solar eclipse in August to learn more about the sun and Earth at a relatively low cost
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2533621-why-the-upcoming-eclipse-is-still-vital-in-the-age-of-solar-probes/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS

2026-07-17 06:00:00 CEST

Ancient Egyptian princesses buried with weapons may have been fighters
The mummified daughters of pharaohs who lived thousands of years ago have bone changes that suggest they fought with bows and daggers
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2579773-ancient-egyptian-princesses-buried-with-weapons-may-have-been-fighters/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS

2026-07-16 20:00:00 CEST

Restoring ability to remove zombie cells may keep us sharp as we age
Zombie, or senescent, cells accumulate in our body with age, when we become less able to clear them. But a study in mice suggests that a drug could restore this ability and improve ageing outcomes
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2580031-restoring-ability-to-remove-zombie-cells-may-keep-us-sharp-as-we-age/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS

2026-07-16 19:02:29 CEST

Neurostimulation restores feeling in paralysed hand for months after
Keith Thomas, 48, has paralysis, but brain stimulation meant he regained some feeling and movement in his hands – and this was maintained even when the stimulation was turned off
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2580028-neurostimulation-restores-feeling-in-paralysed-hand-for-months-after/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS

2026-07-16 19:00:00 CEST

We’ve found a rocky, temperate planet’s atmosphere for the first time
Astronomers have only previously found atmospheres around exoplanets that are very large or incredibly hot – but now they have found one adorning a world that may well be right for life
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2579909-weve-found-a-rocky-temperate-planets-atmosphere-for-the-first-time/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS

2026-07-16 17:27:15 CEST

Next generation Alzheimer’s drug reduces risk of serious brain bleeds
A new kind of antibody drug that more efficiently enters the brain could slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease with a much lower risk of dangerous side effects than existing therapies
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2580025-next-generation-alzheimers-drug-reduces-risk-of-serious-brain-bleeds/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS

2026-07-16 12:57:53 CEST

Stealth drone spins so fast that it disappears
A drone that spins 25 times a second attempts can avoid being spotted by becoming nothing more than a vague blur – though the creators admit that it can still be easily heard
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2579564-stealth-drone-spins-so-fast-that-it-disappears/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS

2026-07-16 10:15:00 CEST

How elite athletes have started training to compete in extreme heat
The 2026 Tour de France has been the hottest ever. Norwegian-method pioneer and Uno-X Mobility coach Olav Aleksander Bu reveals how Nordic athletes have been learning to beat the heat
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2579601-how-elite-athletes-have-started-training-to-compete-in-extreme-heat/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS

2026-07-16 02:00:00 CEST

Drug discovery Is changing. Drug development must change too.
In this New Scientist CoLab podcast, experts from global life sciences leader Cytiva explain the hidden, high-stakes science of purification that is required to close the gap between drug discovery and the pharmacy shelf.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2579721-drug-discovery-is-changing/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS

2026-07-15 20:00:00 CEST

Best treatment for multiple sclerosis may be antivirals
Low levels of replicating Epstein-Barr viruses might be the main driver of the autoimmune condition multiple sclerosis. This may mean that targeting them would be as effective as suppressing the immune system, with fewer side effects
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2579595-best-treatment-for-multiple-sclerosis-may-be-anti-virals/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS

2026-07-15 19:00:00 CEST

TwistedDoodles on science podcast demographics
This week's cartoon from Twisteddoodles
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2579151-twisteddoodles-on-science-podcast-demographics/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS

2026-07-15 19:00:00 CEST

This week’s new questions
Why don’t dogs look up when a low-flying plane or helicopter passes overhead? I’ve never seen one do this. And what changes will occur on Earth as the moon moves further away from us?
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2578726-this-weeks-new-questions-354/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS

2026-07-15 18:00:00 CEST

Can consciousness be quantum? We may now have an answer
A mathematical analysis suggests that the notion of agency, which is a prerequisite for consciousness, cannot be purely quantum in nature
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2579540-can-consciousness-be-quantum-we-may-now-have-an-answer/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS

2026-07-15 17:30:00 CEST

Nicotine pouches may cause receding gums
Nicotine pouches aren't typically associated with the same health harms as similar products that also contain tobacco, but they have now been linked to receding gums and oral irritation
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2579647-nicotine-pouches-may-cause-receding-gums/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS

2026-07-15 17:00:09 CEST

We’re finally learning what happens to gifted children in adulthood
A spate of new studies is revealing the lifelong impact of being marked as exceptional during childhood – and the results suggest we may need to revise how we view giftedness
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2532698-were-finally-learning-what-happens-to-gifted-children-in-adulthood/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS

2026-07-15 17:00:00 CEST

Queen’s powerful smell suppresses rivals in naked mole rat colonies
In naked mole rat colonies, only the queen can breed – and now we have found out how she maintains control
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2579526-queens-powerful-smell-suppresses-rivals-in-naked-mole-rat-colonies/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS

2026-07-14 17:00:03 CEST

Can everyone live a ‘good life’ without destroying the planet?
Cutting back on our use of energy and materials so that we live within Earth’s means can seem like an insurmountable challenge. But after a decade grappling with these problems, a historic Portuguese city is beginning to walk this tightrope
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2532951-can-everyone-live-a-good-life-without-destroying-the-planet/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS

2026-07-14 17:00:00 CEST

Hard but lightweight ‘bio-metal’ material discovered in sea worm jaws
Marine bristle worms have jaws made from a mix of proteins and metal ions that may constitute a whole new kind of material, with possible applications in engineering
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2579072-hard-but-lightweight-bio-metal-material-discovered-in-sea-worm-jaws/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS

2026-07-14 16:00:00 CEST

Why praying for rain appears to work – but only in some places
In some parts of the world, the probability of rain rises with every day it doesn’t rain, and communities in these places are more likely to carry out rain-making rituals
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2578962-why-praying-for-rain-appears-to-work-but-only-in-some-places/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS

2026-07-14 13:00:00 CEST

The US-China AI arms race has taken an unexpected turn
Powerful artificial intelligence models built by Chinese companies have gone from inducing widespread panic to being met with a shrug of the shoulders – what changed?
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2532952-who-is-winning-the-ai-arms-race-between-the-us-and-china/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS

2026-07-14 12:00:00 CEST

Do we owe our existence to weird ‘virtual’ particles?
When considering what makes up a human body, a physicist drills down beyond the atomic level. Columnist Chanda Prescod-Weinstein explores the not-exactly-real particles that allow the stuff we’re made of to hang together
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2579077-do-we-owe-our-existence-to-weird-virtual-particles/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS

2026-07-13 19:00:03 CEST

How humans evolved to be twice as big as our ancestors
Artistic representations of ancient humans often show large men with bulging muscles – but our ancestors were actually smaller than us, in both height and body mass. Columnist Michael Marshall reveals surprising details about the short kings of prehistory
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2533221-how-humans-evolved-to-be-twice-as-big-as-our-ancestors/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS

2026-07-13 17:00:54 CEST

Sugar molecules found in interstellar space for the first time
Researchers have long suspected early life may have been helped by sugars brought to Earth by asteroids – now a sugar found in raspberries has been spotted in a cosmic cloud nearly 27 light years away
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2533910-sugar-molecules-found-in-interstellar-space-for-the-first-time/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS

2026-07-13 17:00:21 CEST

Alzheimer’s, stroke, depression: The preventative power of sauna
Sustained heat stress is bad for our health and can be deadly. But we’re discovering that heat therapies like sauna, when used in the right way, have surprisingly wide-reaching benefits for health
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2532853-how-sauna-hacks-our-bodies-to-prevent-alzheimers-depression-and-more/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS

2026-07-13 13:52:15 CEST

Game that reduces dementia risk clears amyloid from men’s brains
Playing a mental speed-training game seems to help the brain clear a protein linked to Alzheimer’s disease in men, but may work in women through different mechanisms
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2578806-game-that-reduces-dementia-risk-clears-amyloid-from-mens-brains/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS

2026-07-02 19:17:09 CEST

June heatwave may have killed around 20,000 people in Europe
It will be some months before the true toll of Europe's worst-ever heatwave is confirmed, but researchers can estimate a death count based on how many people died in Europe during previous hot periods
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2532825-june-heatwave-may-have-killed-around-20000-people-in-europe/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home

2026-05-29 17:20:15 CEST

Aim high but don't shoot for the moon, mathematicians advise
According to a mathematical model of how people weigh up different outcomes, the optimal strategy is to be ambitious, but not overly so
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2528468-aim-high-but-dont-shoot-for-the-moon-mathematicians-advise/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home

2025-12-10 13:32:09 CET

Australia's social media ban faces challenges and criticism on day one
As Australian teenagers lose access to social media, observers say there are still many unknown questions about the ban, which came into force on 10 December
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2507948-australias-social-media-ban-faces-challenges-and-criticism-on-day-one/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home

2025-10-27 17:00:59 CET

Men may have to exercise more than women to get same heart benefits
Among over-50s, women seem to require less exercise than men to get the same reduction in heart disease risk, suggesting health guidelines need to be updated
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2501574-men-may-have-to-exercise-more-than-women-to-get-same-heart-benefits/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home

2025-10-27 17:00:41 CET

No space, no time, no particles: A radical vision of quantum reality
If we admit that quantum numbers are the true essence of reality – not particles, space or time – then a surprising and beautiful new vision of reality opens up to us
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2500081-no-space-no-time-no-particles-a-radical-vision-of-quantum-reality/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home

2025-08-06 14:48:45 CEST

New NASA head wants to build a nuclear reactor on the moon – but why?
The acting administrator of NASA, Sean Duffy, announced a directive to build a powerful nuclear reactor on the moon, but it is unclear what it would power – or even if his plan is legal
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2491389-new-nasa-head-wants-to-build-a-nuclear-reactor-on-the-moon-but-why/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home

2025-08-05 21:31:31 CEST

What are the best ways to improve your cognitive reserve?
There are three types of cognitive reserve that can protect against decline as we age. Columnist Helen Thomson explores the lifestyle choices that can help you build a more resilient brain – and finds that midlife is a critical time to implement them
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2491236-what-are-the-best-ways-to-improve-your-cognitive-reserve/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home

2025-06-03 18:05:30 CEST

Private ispace Resilience probe will attempt lunar landing this week
If successful, Resilience will be only the third private spacecraft to complete a landing on the moon, and the first operated by a non-US company
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2482828-private-ispace-resilience-probe-will-attempt-lunar-landing-this-week/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home

2025-06-03 18:00:45 CEST

Discovering the marvels of mucus is inspiring amazing new medicines
Mucus does far more than just act as a protective barrier. Emerging research reveals ways to harness its power and deliver treatments for everything from yeast infections to inflammatory bowel disease
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2481402-discovering-the-marvels-of-mucus-is-inspiring-amazing-new-medicines/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home

2025-06-02 20:00:27 CEST

Best quantum 'transistor' yet could lead to more accurate computers
Microwaves can control a single quantum bit more precisely than ever before, creating a device similar to a quantum transistor – and potentially making quantum computers more reliable
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2482453-best-quantum-transistor-yet-could-lead-to-more-accurate-computers/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home

2025-05-21 18:00:37 CEST

Vagus nerve stimulation shows promise for spinal cord injury recovery
People with incomplete cervical spinal cord injuries showed improvements to their hand and arm movements after receiving a targeted form of vagus nerve stimulation
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2481010-vagus-nerve-stimulation-shows-promise-for-spinal-cord-injury-recovery/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home

2025-05-21 18:00:37 CEST

The first teeth were sensory organs on the skin of ancient fish
Teeth are good for chewing and biting, but they are also sensitive – and that may have been their original function hundreds of millions of years ago
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2481186-the-first-teeth-were-sensory-organs-on-the-skin-of-ancient-fish/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home

2025-05-21 18:00:29 CEST

Weird planet is orbiting backwards between two stars
After two decades of debate, research confirms that an odd binary star system has an equally odd planetary companion
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2480992-weird-planet-is-orbiting-backwards-between-two-stars/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home

2025-05-21 18:00:22 CEST

How buried cables are revealing Earth’s interior in incredible detail
The globe is criss-crossed by unused fibre-optic cables. Now, researchers are using them to defend against earthquakes and produce an unprecedented map of the underground world
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2478861-how-buried-cables-are-revealing-earths-interior-in-incredible-detail/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home

2025-05-07 18:00:44 CEST

The birds upending our idea of shared parenting
Superb starlings appear to swap between parent and ‘nanny’ roles to help raise chicks over their lifetimes, even when they aren’t related to them
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2479275-the-birds-upending-our-idea-of-shared-parenting/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home

2025-05-07 18:00:32 CEST

Strange microbes give clues to the ancestor of all complex life
The origin of complex eukaryotic cells, of the type found in all plants and animals, is shrouded in mystery. Now, strange microbes from wetlands in China are helping us to understand when they first emerged, and what they were like
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2479335-strange-microbes-give-clues-to-the-ancestor-of-all-complex-life/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home

2024-11-27 21:20:21 CET

Bird flu may be adapting to become more infectious to humans
Three people in North America without known animal exposures have tested positive for the bird flu virus H5N1, and samples from two of them suggest the virus is adapting to humans
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2458133-bird-flu-may-be-adapting-to-become-more-infectious-to-humans/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home

2024-10-31 12:21:30 CET

Chimpanzees will never randomly type the complete works of Shakespeare
The Infinite Monkey Theorem states that illiterate primates could write great literature with enough time, but the amount of time needed is much longer than the lifespan of the universe
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2454221-chimpanzees-will-never-randomly-type-the-complete-works-of-shakespeare/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home

2024-10-21 22:44:43 CEST

What to expect at the COP16 biodiversity summit
Countries are convening in Colombia to agree on wide-ranging targets to stem biodiversity loss and make a plan to pay for it
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2452575-what-to-expect-at-the-cop16-biodiversity-summit/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home

2024-10-21 18:00:00 CEST

Solving Stephen Hawking’s black hole paradox has raised new mysteries
Physicists finally know whether black holes destroy the information contained in infalling matter. The problem is that the answer hasn’t lit the way to a new understanding of space-time
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26435140-700-solving-stephen-hawkings-black-hole-paradox-has-raised-new-mysteries/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home

2024-10-14 22:00:41 CEST

Warmer winters mean world’s highest places may store less carbon
At high altitudes, global warming is having its strongest effect on winter temperatures – and that might mean soils there store can less carbon than we expected
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2451852-warmer-winters-mean-worlds-highest-places-may-store-less-carbon/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home

2024-10-14 18:00:00 CEST

The archaeologist fighting claims about an advanced lost civilisation
Netflix’s Ancient Apocalypse peddles the idea that we have overlooked an extraordinary ancient civilisation. Flint Dibble explains why that is wrong, and why real archaeology is more exciting
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26435130-400-the-archaeologist-fighting-claims-about-an-advanced-lost-civilisation/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home

2024-09-17 13:14:52 CEST

Earth may once have had a ring like Saturn
A ring of asteroid debris could have orbited Earth for tens of millions of years, and perhaps even have altered the planet's climate
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2448198-earth-may-once-have-had-a-ring-like-saturn/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home

2024-08-14 18:25:00 CEST

How climate change has pushed our oceans to the brink of catastrophe
For decades, the oceans have absorbed much of the excess heat caused by greenhouse gases. The latest observations suggest they are reaching their limits, so how worried should we be?
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26335040-100-how-climate-change-has-pushed-our-oceans-to-the-brink-of-catastrophe/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home

2024-08-01 12:00:28 CEST

The best new science fiction books of August 2024
Josh Malerman, James S. A. Corey and Neal Asher all have new science fiction novels out in August, making it a bumper month for fans
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2442243-the-best-new-science-fiction-books-of-august-2024/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home

2024-07-19 18:56:39 CEST

Chinese nuclear reactor is completely meltdown-proof
The first ever full-scale demonstration of a nuclear reactor designed to passively cool itself in an emergency was a success, showing that it should be possible to build nuclear plants without the risk of dangerous meltdown
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2440388-chinese-nuclear-reactor-is-completely-meltdown-proof/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home

2024-06-28 21:00:59 CEST

Time ticks faster on the moon by 57 microseconds per Earth day
With lunar exploration ramping up, NASA has been tasked with defining a time zone for the moon. New calculations show that time is ever so slightly faster on the lunar surface, which can affect navigation
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2437577-time-ticks-faster-on-the-moon-by-57-microseconds-per-earth-day/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home

2024-05-06 20:04:26 CEST

Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is about to make its first crewed flight
Two astronauts are about to set off for the International Space Station aboard Boeing’s Starliner capsule. If all goes well, Starliner will join SpaceX’s Dragon as a US shuttle into orbit
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2429894-boeings-starliner-spacecraft-is-about-to-make-its-first-crewed-flight/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home

2024-04-24 18:00:45 CEST

Huge genetic study redraws the tree of life for flowering plants
Using genomic data from more than 9500 species, biologists have mapped the evolutionary relationships between flowering plants
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2428359-huge-genetic-study-redraws-the-tree-of-life-for-flowering-plants/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home

2024-04-24 18:00:38 CEST

Nuclear fusion experiment overcomes two key operating hurdles
Two important barriers to a stable, powerful fusion reaction have been leapt by an experiment in a small tokamak reactor, but we don’t yet know if the technique will work in larger devices
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2427825-nuclear-fusion-experiment-overcomes-two-key-operating-hurdles/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home

2024-04-24 18:00:00 CEST

A new kind of experiment at the LHC could unravel quantum reality
The Large Hadron Collider is testing entanglement in a whole new energy range, probing the meaning of quantum theory – and the possibility that an even stranger reality lies beneath
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26234881-800-a-new-kind-of-experiment-at-the-lhc-could-unravel-quantum-reality/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home