New Scientist
Inside the hunt for unknown minerals in super-deep...
Diamonds formed in Earth’s lower mantle contain tiny flecks of minerals that are helping us understa...
The evolution of easier births means slower walkin...
Wider hips may make childbirth easier, but increase the risk of other health issues
Denisovan fossil from Taiwan gives clue to mysteri...
A fossil jawbone found by fishers in the Taiwan Strait has extended the known range of ancient Denis...
Where Schrödinger’s cat came from – and why it’s g...
Schrödinger called his metaphorical cat “quite ridiculous” but the quantum weirdness it represents h...
Should we give up on recycling plastic?
Globally, only 14 per cent of the plastic we use is recycled – but some countries achieve higher rat...
AI-powered chilli spray could deter bears without ...
A machine controlled by AI that sprays bears with the chilli pepper chemical capsaicin could reduce ...
Archaeologists uncover settlement from golden age ...
A newly discovered settlement in the north-western Nile delta was built by the Egyptian New Kingdom ...
Speculative novel layers Groundhog Day with existe...
Solvej Balle's newly translated speculative novel, On the Calculation of Volume (parts I and II), ex...
US congressional speeches are getting less evidenc...
An AI analysis finds that since the 1970s, speeches by US Congress members have shifted to favour la...
Why quantum computers may continue to fail a key t...
There have been several claims of quantum computers performing at a level impossible to match with a...
World's first baby born by IVF done almost entirel...
A baby has been born after being conceived via IVF performed by a machine, with a medical profession...
Plant-based waterproof material could replace sing...
Cellulose, the main component of paper, can be turned into clear, waterproof objects such as cups th...
What politicians so often get wrong about science
Governments love asking what scientific research will bring society, but the most important discover...
What the surprising lives of solitary animals reve...
A new understanding of why some animals evolved to be loners, and the benefits that brings, shows th...
Can Amazon's soon-to-launch Kuiper satellites riva...
Amazon is aiming to launch its first operational satellites today to provide speedy internet connect...
Largest mammalian brain map ever could unpick what...
A map of part of a mouse brain, which is expected to be generalisable to people, could help scientis...
Arabia has been green for long spells in the past ...
Ancient rocks reveal there were several humid spells in Arabia’s past, which might have given early ...
Light-based computers are getting close to a comme...
Computers that use photons rather than electrons to manipulate data promise greater speed and energy...
