Science
Major leap towards reanimation after death as mammal's brain preserved
A pig's brain has been frozen with its cellular activity locked in place and minimal damage. Some believe the...
Private company to land on asteroid Apophis as it flies close to Earth
Apophis will be visited by multiple spacecraft – including landers – when it skims past Earth in three years
A negative attitude towards ageing is making you age faster
We know that a person’s outlook can have a huge effect on their health, and it’s no different when it comes to...
Captivating space images show how it has inspired us through the ages
An upcoming book from presenter and author Dallas Campbell collects both iconic and lesser-known images of spa...
New Scientist recommends Cirque du Soleil's insect-themed OVO show
The books, TV, games and more that New Scientist staff have enjoyed this week
Rebecca Solnit: 'The great majority of people want climate action'
Climate activist and author Rebecca Solnit tells Rowan Hooper why she still has hope, even in these "catastrop...
Probiotic cream that ramps up heat production could prevent frostbite
Tweaking our skin's microbiome via a probiotic cream could prevent frostbite and hypothermia in extreme enviro...
Physicists create formula for how many times you can fold a crêpe
When you fold a flexible material such as a pancake or a tortilla, its behaviour depends on a competition betw...
Mathematician wins 2026 Abel prize for solving 60-year-old mystery
Gerd Faltings shocked mathematicians around the world for his 1983 proof of the Mordell conjecture, which brou...
Maggie Aderin's dream: To walk by the footprints of Neil Armstrong
Space scientist Maggie Aderin talks telescopes, neurodiversity and being underestimated with Rowan Hooper on t...
How worried should you be about ultra-processed foods?
We are constantly told to watch out for the health risks of eating ultra-processed food, but should you be wor...
It's time to monetise the moon! Definitely! Maybe?
Feedback discovers an accounting firm has unveiled its latest "lunar market assessment", which predicts huge p...
Neanderthals may have treated wounds with antibiotic sticky tar
Tar made from birch tree bark is commonly found at Neanderthal sites, and experiments show that it kills some...
Will war in the Middle East accelerate the clean energy transition?
Disruption to shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has led to a spike in oil and natural gas prices,...
Fluorescent ruby-like gems have been found on Mars for the first time
The Perseverance rover has found tiny crystals that seem to be rubies or sapphires inside pebbles on Mars, whe...
Boosting the blood-brain barrier could avert brain damage in athletes
The neurodegenerative condition chronic traumatic encephalopathy appears to be driven by damage to the blood-b...
Ice core reveals low CO2 during warm spell 3 million years ago
For the first time, scientists have measured atmospheric gases from the late Pliocene, yielding data that coul...
Google rerouted hundreds of flights to cut climate-warming contrails
A weather-forecasting AI was used to recommend routes for American Airlines flights between the US and Europe...