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Humans have been observing solar eclipses for millennia – carving, painting, sketching and finally photographing as the moon blocks out the disc of the sun
10 of the best pictures of solar eclipses throughout history | New Scientist
Humans have been observing solar eclipses for millennia – carving, painting, sketching and finally photographing as the moon blocks out the disc of the sun
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When it comes to supplements to stave off the effects of ageing, columnist Graham Lawton admits he is a hardened sceptic. But he finds some evidence for a few that can improve biological age as we grow older
There are only a few anti-ageing supplements that actually work | New Scientist
When it comes to supplements to stave off the effects of ageing, columnist Graham Lawton admits he is a hardened sceptic. But he finds some evidence for a few that can improve biological age as we grow older
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Genetic tests of mammoth remains have found a stark contrast in the sex ratio between sites where the animals died naturally and those associated with humans, offering hints about how our ancestors hunted
Woolly mammoths butchered by humans were mostly female | New Scientist
Genetic tests of mammoth remains have found a stark contrast in the sex ratio between sites where the animals died naturally and those associated with humans, offering hints about how our ancestors hunted
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Over 1.4 million years ago, a group of eight ancient hominins walked across a shallow mudflat, but their footprints don’t match those of Paranthropus boisei or Homo erectus
Mystery hominin left big footprints at ancient lake in Africa | New Scientist
Over 1.4 million years ago, a group of eight ancient hominins walked across a shallow mudflat, but their footprints don’t match those of Paranthropus boisei or Homo erectus
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The strange world of plankton is revealed by Julian Cremona in these intricate images from his new book
Plankton get a close-up in these stunning photographs | New Scientist
The strange world of plankton is revealed by Julian Cremona in these intricate images from his new book
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Flame-generated thunderstorms known as pyrocumulonimbus clouds can make wildfires even more intense, and they are expected to become more common in Europe
Unprecedented 'fire clouds' are fanning the flames in France | New Scientist
Flame-generated thunderstorms known as pyrocumulonimbus clouds can make wildfires even more intense, and they are expected to become more common in Europe
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For years, NASA has woken its space-bound astronauts with playlists chosen from classics of the time. The musical line-up was a bit different for the Artemis II crew – and it’s a delight
Why I can’t stop listening to the playlist for Artemis II’s astronauts
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Remarkable images of the sun show vortices on its surface that have never been seen before because they are so small
Most-detailed-ever image of sun reveals roiling waves for first time | New Scientist
Remarkable images of the sun show vortices on its surface that have never been seen before because they are so small
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A tiny sensor that unfolds within the body could continuously monitor our heart activity and breathing after showing promise in rats
Origami-inspired sensor could continuously monitor our vital signs | New Scientist
A tiny sensor that unfolds within the body could continuously monitor our heart activity and breathing after showing promise in rats
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Feedback is delighted by a deep dive into why people sometimes wear "artificially elongated fingernails". But does it do more than just scratch the surface?
A handy guide to the science of super-long fingernails | New Scientist
Feedback is delighted by a deep dive into why people sometimes wear "artificially elongated fingernails". But does it do more than just scratch the surface?
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An Australian reader with an abundance of flies in their locality tries to answer a question that has intrigued many of our readers
Last Word: Are flies following a strategy when they keep hitting windows? Part 3 | New Scientist
An Australian reader with an abundance of flies in their locality tries to answer a question that has intrigued many of our readers
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Rebecca Skloot told the story of Henrietta Lacks and how her cells were taken without her permission in a bestselling book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Reading it left Alison George with an uneasy feeling - so she spoke to Lacks's family
Greatest science books: Henrietta Lacks's descendant on her legacy - and Rebecca Skloot's book | New Scientist
Rebecca Skloot told the story of Henrietta Lacks and how her cells were taken without her permission in a bestselling book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Reading it left Alison George with an uneasy feeling - so she spoke to Lacks's family
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From tides to eclipses, the slow departure of our moon will affect life on Earth, say our correspondents
Last Word: What changes will occur on Earth as the moon moves further away? | New Scientist
From tides to eclipses, the slow departure of our moon will affect life on Earth, say our correspondents
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A stunningly intact marine reptile named Austronaga minuta that lived around 245 million years ago may have looked like a miniature version of more famous later ocean predators, like plesiosaurs
Spectacular fossil preserves internal organs of ancient marine reptile | New Scientist
A stunningly intact marine reptile named Austronaga minuta that lived around 245 million years ago may have looked like a miniature version of more famous later ocean predators, like plesiosaurs
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One correspondent with a particularly intelligent dog begs to differ with this question, while another looks to deepen the mystery
Last Word: Why don’t dogs look up when a low-flying plane passes overhead? | New Scientist
One correspondent with a particularly intelligent dog begs to differ with this question, while another looks to deepen the mystery
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Large structures near the Red Pyramid may be the remnants of a major dam, suggesting that the Egyptians used water to help power their construction projects
Ancient Egyptians may have built a massive dam near the Red Pyramid | New Scientist
Large structures near the Red Pyramid may be the remnants of a major dam, suggesting that the Egyptians used water to help power their construction projects
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A rocket launched last year is thought to have smashed into the lunar surface this morning, creating the moon's newest crater
SpaceX rocket crashes into moon at 8700 kilometres per hour | New Scientist
A rocket launched last year is thought to have smashed into the lunar surface this morning, creating the moon's newest crater
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To understand where climate change is heading, we have to look at the planet’s distant past and appreciate the disturbing uniqueness of our situation, says Bill McGuire
Earth is heating up faster than at any time in its history | New Scientist
To understand where climate change is heading, we have to look at the planet’s distant past and appreciate the disturbing uniqueness of our situation, says Bill McGuire
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First Annie Jacobsen laid out a fictional scenario for nuclear war. Now her new book, Biological War: A scenario, imagines a fictional bioweapon escaping a lab. Jacob Aron digs in
What would happen if a deadly bioweapon were released? | New Scientist
First Annie Jacobsen laid out a fictional scenario for nuclear war. Now her new book, Biological War: A scenario, imagines a fictional bioweapon escaping a lab. Jacob Aron digs in
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Columnist Michael Le Page says we will look back at 2026 as a landmark year in medicine, when the first of an entirely new kind of drug was approved – one that could help us treat the untreatable.
A new kind of drug will help fight previously untreatable conditions | New Scientist
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As you get older, your body’s response to food changes significantly. But by making the right changes to what you eat from midlife and beyond, it might be possible to add a decade to your life.
Your body changes as you age and so should your diet – here’s how | New Scientist
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To predict when we’ll have a truly useful quantum computer, we need to know precisely what one is. Columnist Karmela Padavic-Callaghan finds that’s harder to pin down than you might think
Why full-fledged quantum computers might always be five years away | New Scientist
To predict when we’ll have a truly useful quantum computer, we need to know precisely what one is. Columnist Karmela Padavic-Callaghan finds that’s harder to pin down than you might think
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After the Chicxulub impact 66 million years ago, trillions of tonnes of rock vapour was launched into space before falling back to Earth at ballistic speeds, creating a global blast of heat strong enough to broil life on land
Asteroid strike caused global firestorm that incinerated the dinosaurs | New Scientist
After the Chicxulub impact 66 million years ago, trillions of tonnes of rock vapour was launched into space before falling back to Earth at ballistic speeds, creating a global blast of heat strong enough to broil life on land
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An increasing number of studies have linked ultra-processed foods with depression, anxiety and even dementia. Columnist Helen Thomson explores how strong the evidence is for the brain effects of a diet full of these foods
How ultra-processed foods may damage your long-term brain health | New Scientist
An increasing number of studies have linked ultra-processed foods with depression, anxiety and even dementia. Columnist Helen Thomson explores how strong the evidence is for the brain effects of a diet full of these foods
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A pill that induces hypoxia in the brain has been linked to improved symptoms of three neurodegenerative conditions when tested in mice
Pill that lowers oxygen levels in brain may ease Parkinson's symptoms | New Scientist
A pill that induces hypoxia in the brain has been linked to improved symptoms of three neurodegenerative conditions when tested in mice
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For years, NASA has woken its space-bound astronauts with playlists chosen from classics of the time. The musical line-up was a bit different for the Artemis II crew – and it’s a delight
Why I can't stop listening to the playlist for Artemis II’s astronauts | New Scientist
For years, NASA has woken its space-bound astronauts with playlists chosen from classics of the time. The musical line-up was a bit different for the Artemis II crew – and it’s a delight
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NASA researcher Heidi Becker has photographed sublime sights around Jupiter that have never been seen before, from its ghostly rings to the dark sides of its moons. And she does it all with an instrument that wasn't even designed for photography
Jupiter’s deepest mysteries were hidden in shadow. Now we can see them | New Scientist
NASA researcher Heidi Becker has photographed sublime sights around Jupiter that have never been seen before, from its ghostly rings to the dark sides of its moons. And she does it all with an instrument that wasn't even designed for photography
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Steven Benner’s Meet The Neighbors is an intriguing tale of misunderstood planetary biochemistry. Paul Marks is engrossed
Did NASA's Viking landers find life on Mars after all, asks new book | New Scientist
Steven Benner’s Meet The Neighbors is an intriguing tale of misunderstood planetary biochemistry. Paul Marks is engrossed
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A first-of-its-kind Guillain-Barré drug switches off part of immune system and could be approved for use next year.
First-of-kind Guillain-Barré drug switches off part of immune system | New Scientist
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