Science
The most stunning pictures from Artemis II’s flyby of the moon
The crew of NASA’s Artemis II mission have captured extraordinary views of the moon, including close-ups of th...
I don’t see images in my head. Can training give me a mind’s eye?
Training programmes for people with aphantasia – the inability to create mental images – are challenging neuro...
Are manure digesters a real solution to dairy farm emissions?
Anaerobic digesters converting manure to biogas reduce methane emissions from livestock, but incentives for th...
Migraines could be treated by ramping up the brain's cleaning system
Amplifying the brain's waste disposal system seems to clear a substance that drives migraines, relieving some...
The Artemis II astronauts have flown around the moon
Four NASA astronauts have now travelled further from Earth than any humans before them, as they flew around th...
Iodised salt has become uncool but many of us need to eat more iodine
Iodine deficiency is on the rise among people in the UK, the US and Australia. A century ago this led to drops...
We're solving the fundamental mystery of how reality is glued together
For decades, scientists have tried and failed to explain how the force that binds the heart of atoms together...
Novel approach to clearing brain waste shows promise for Alzheimer's
Boosting the brain's waste-disposal system is increasingly showing promise for Alzheimer's disease, with a stu...
The Iran war is exposing the huge risks in our food system
No matter where you get your food from, a good chunk of your diet is ultimately reliant on fossil fuels. We al...
Stark photos show quest for profit cutting swathes through the Amazon
Photographer Lalo de Almeida has been documenting the industrialisation taking place in the Amazon rainforest...
Michael Pollan: 'Consciousness is really under siege'
A psychedelic experience set author Michael Pollan on a quest to understand consciousness in his new book A Wo...
How worried should you be about an AI apocalypse?
Fears that artificial intelligence could rise up to wipe out humanity are understandable given our steady diet...
We may have seen a 'dirty fireball' star explosion for the first time
An incredibly powerful flash of X-rays spotted by the Einstein Probe telescope appears to be a kind of explosi...
New Scientist recommends the engaging Native Nations by Kathleen DuVal
The books, TV, games and more that New Scientist staff have enjoyed this week
Multipurpose anti-viral pill may treat colds, norovirus, flu and covid
AI predicted that a forgotten breast cancer drug could be repurposed to treat many respiratory and gastrointes...
How a DIY worm farm can compost food scraps, paper or a whole kangaroo
For those who want a little help composting, take a cue from James Woodford’s experience raising worms – both...
Surprise fossil discoveries push back the evolution of complex animals
A fossil bed in China containing animals up to 554 million years old suggests that we may have to reconsider t...
Bumblebees surprise scientists by showing a sense of rhythm
Recognising rhythmic patterns was thought to require a big brain, but a series of experiments has shown that b...