New Scientist
US public health system is flying blind after majo...
The Trump administration has laid off government workers integral to major public health surveys, me...
How a surge in ancient plagues 5000 years ago shap...
Plague, leprosy, smallpox and other diseases didn't jump from animals to humans when we thought. Anc...
Hurricane Melissa is being fuelled by exceptional ...
The monster hurricane pummelling Jamaica is powered by abnormal sea surface temperatures in the Cari...
Why Hurricane Melissa is one of the strongest Atla...
The monster hurricane pummelling Jamaica is powered by abnormal sea surface temperatures in the Cari...
Men may have to exercise more than women to get sa...
Among over-50s, women seem to require less exercise than men to get the same reduction in heart dise...
No space, no time, no particles: A radical vision ...
If we admit that quantum numbers are the true essence of reality – not particles, space or time – th...
Why zero is the most important number in all of ma...
It took a long time for zero to be recognised as a number at all, let alone one of the most powerful...
Unpicking the genetics of fibromyalgia sheds new l...
Fibromyalgia, which causes chronic pain all over the body, is poorly understood, but two studies – m...
Teenager builds advanced robot hand entirely from ...
A four-fingered robotic hand built from Lego Mindstorms pieces can push, pull and grip with almost a...
We may finally know why birds sing at dawn
Birds all over the world break into a dawn chorus every morning – now experiments in zebra finches s...
Testosterone helps libido in menopause – can it tr...
A growing body of research suggests testosterone replacement therapy can alleviate menopausal sympto...
Civet coffee: The real chemistry behind this bizar...
Scientists are finding out how coffee beans are transformed when they pass through the guts of Asian...
The Martian permafrost may be hiding veins of habi...
Buried underground near the surface, frozen regions of Mars could have tiny hidden channels full of ...
Cloud microbes' colours could help us detect life ...
Microbes high in Earth’s stratosphere produce pigments to protect them from UV light – so similar mo...
Solar energy is going to power the world much soon...
Solar electricity is growing rapidly, but can it really dominate the global energy system? Here is w...
Common IVF test misses some genetic abnormalities ...
Human embryos formed with in vitro fertilisation can develop genetic abnormalities in the time betwe...
Tweaked lithium-ion battery can be pierced without...
Lithium-ion batteries are prone to catching fire when damaged, but a simple change of electrolyte ma...
'Weaponised' CAR T-cell therapy shows promise agai...
So far, immune cells that have been engineered to kill cancers, known as CAR T-cells, haven’t worked...
