New Scientist - Features https://www.newscientist.com/ https://www.newscientist.com/build/images/ns-logo-scaled.ed2dc11a.png https://www.newscientist.com daily 1 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26034621-600-how-countries-can-go-fossil-fuel-free-with-wind-and-solar-superpowers/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Tue, 24 Oct 2023 17:00:00 +0100 South Australia is a renewable energy champion and now plans a truly fossil fuel-free grid. How did it make such a remarkable turnaround, and can the rest of the world follow suit? mg26034621-600-how-countries-can-go-fossil-fuel-free-with-wind-and-solar-superpowers|2399124 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2398937-your-ultimate-guide-to-ultra-processed-food-how-bad-is-it-really/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Mon, 23 Oct 2023 18:04:00 +0100 Highly processed foods, from pizza to bread, are said to be seriously bad for your health. Here is a digestible guide to what the evidence says, to help you make sense of the conflicting claims 2398937-your-ultimate-guide-to-ultra-processed-food-how-bad-is-it-really|2398937 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834430-700-how-ultrasound-therapy-could-treat-everything-from-ageing-to-cancer/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Wed, 14 Jun 2023 16:55:00 +0100 Ultrasound is most familiar to us as a non-invasive imaging technology used during pregnancy – now it is in clinical trials as a powerful new tool for treating all sorts of medical conditions mg25834430-700-how-ultrasound-therapy-could-treat-everything-from-ageing-to-cancer|2377905 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26034610-800-we-may-finally-know-how-cognitive-reserve-protects-against-alzheimers/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Wed, 18 Oct 2023 15:00:00 +0100 Why does mental effort lead to a more resilient brain that can withstand dementia and decline? We are now discovering the mechanisms behind this cognitive reserve, opening up new ways to boost it mg26034610-800-we-may-finally-know-how-cognitive-reserve-protects-against-alzheimers|2397664 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26034611-000-seven-wonders-of-the-milky-way-an-astronomers-guide-to-the-galaxy/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:30:00 +0100 Join us on an exhilarating tour of the Milky Way’s most spectacular sights – from a monstrous black hole and a river of dark matter to a diamond planet, primordial stars and a cosmic hall of mirrors mg26034611-000-seven-wonders-of-the-milky-way-an-astronomers-guide-to-the-galaxy|2397666 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24732913-000-how-changing-the-way-you-sit-could-add-years-to-your-life/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Wed, 15 Jul 2020 07:00:00 +0100 Our bodies evolved to take rest breaks, but sitting on chairs and couches can cause long-term damage. Here’s how to change the way you sit and boost your health mg24732913-000-how-changing-the-way-you-sit-could-add-years-to-your-life|2248881 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26034610-100-the-trees-in-our-cities-are-dying-a-sick-microbiome-may-be-to-blame/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Tue, 17 Oct 2023 16:30:00 +0100 Efforts to expand urban green spaces are undermined by street trees dying prematurely. Restoring their root microbiomes could help them live longer mg26034610-100-the-trees-in-our-cities-are-dying-a-sick-microbiome-may-be-to-blame|2397476 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26034600-700-the-quantum-experiment-that-could-help-find-evidence-of-the-multiverse/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Wed, 11 Oct 2023 17:00:00 +0100 Scars of collisions with other universes could show up in radiation from the big bang. A new experiment aims to mimic these collisions and help us look for them mg26034600-700-the-quantum-experiment-that-could-help-find-evidence-of-the-multiverse|2396600 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26034600-100-microgreens-the-surprising-truth-about-this-trendy-new-superfood/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Mon, 09 Oct 2023 17:00:00 +0100 Microgreens are an increasingly popular hobby, and have gained a reputation as the superheroes of the nutrition world - are they actually good for you? mg26034600-100-microgreens-the-surprising-truth-about-this-trendy-new-superfood|2396186 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25934591-400-why-the-next-solar-eclipses-are-a-unique-chance-to-understand-the-sun/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Mon, 02 Oct 2023 17:00:00 +0100 North America will see an annular solar eclipse on 14 October and a total eclipse in April 2024. Scientists are preparing to use these spectacles to study our star's mysterious corona mg25934591-400-why-the-next-solar-eclipses-are-a-unique-chance-to-understand-the-sun|2395283 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26034600-200-the-desire-for-legacy-is-a-mental-glitch-but-we-can-use-it-for-good/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Tue, 10 Oct 2023 17:00:00 +0100 The strange drive to be remembered after death may result from a cognitive glitch, but it could help solve big problems from climate change to inequality mg26034600-200-the-desire-for-legacy-is-a-mental-glitch-but-we-can-use-it-for-good|2396187 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834372-000-adhd-whats-behind-the-recent-explosion-in-diagnoses/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Tue, 02 May 2023 17:00:00 +0100 Cases of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are rocketing, but what's the cause? Fortunately, we now have a better understanding of the condition - and how to identify those who have it mg25834372-000-adhd-whats-behind-the-recent-explosion-in-diagnoses|2371467 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2395303-how-the-microbiome-changes-our-idea-of-what-it-means-to-be-human/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Tue, 03 Oct 2023 15:00:00 +0100 The microbes living on and in you can change your mood, your mind and your health - challenging our ideas about human nature 2395303-how-the-microbiome-changes-our-idea-of-what-it-means-to-be-human|2395303 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2395305-the-best-way-to-care-for-your-microbiome-to-keep-it-healthy-as-you-age/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Tue, 03 Oct 2023 15:00:00 +0100 From diet, to stress, sleep and your social life, there are plenty of ways to keep the microbiome working and boost health at any age 2395305-the-best-way-to-care-for-your-microbiome-to-keep-it-healthy-as-you-age|2395305 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25734243-600-the-food-and-drink-that-really-can-boost-your-immune-system/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Tue, 31 Jan 2023 17:00:00 +0000 Whether it is immune-boosting smoothies or bacteria-laden yogurts, there is a whole world of products that claim to improve your immune system – but these are the ones that actually work mg25734243-600-the-food-and-drink-that-really-can-boost-your-immune-system|2357140 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25734243-100-how-to-tell-if-your-immune-system-is-weak-or-strong/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Tue, 31 Jan 2023 17:00:00 +0000 New blood tests can reveal whether your immune system is fighting fit by looking at the balance of different immune cells, but there may be a simpler way of gauging your immune health mg25734243-100-how-to-tell-if-your-immune-system-is-weak-or-strong|2357135 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2395375-how-does-the-microbiome-affect-diseases-like-chronic-fatigue-syndrome/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Tue, 03 Oct 2023 15:00:00 +0100 The microbiome has been linked to diseases including Alzheimer's, diabetes, chronic fatigue syndrome and more - which could lead to new treatments   2395375-how-does-the-microbiome-affect-diseases-like-chronic-fatigue-syndrome|2395375 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2395371-where-does-your-gut-microbiome-really-come-from-and-does-it-matter/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Tue, 03 Oct 2023 15:00:00 +0100 We are told our gut microbiomes are set from birth with babies born by C-section missing out, but factors later in life seem to be just as important   2395371-where-does-your-gut-microbiome-really-come-from-and-does-it-matter|2395371 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2395352-can-probiotics-and-supplements-really-improve-your-gut-microbiome/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Tue, 03 Oct 2023 15:00:00 +0100 From probiotics to faecal transplants, here's what you need to know about products and remedies that promise to restore the health of your gut microbes 2395352-can-probiotics-and-supplements-really-improve-your-gut-microbiome|2395352 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2395382-how-your-microbiome-is-shaped-by-your-friends-family-lovers-and-pets/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Tue, 03 Oct 2023 15:00:00 +0100 We used to think the microbiome was mainly formed when we were babies but who you choose to live with later in life will shape the inhabitants of your gut 2395382-how-your-microbiome-is-shaped-by-your-friends-family-lovers-and-pets|2395382 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25133562-500-how-mrna-is-transforming-the-way-we-treat-illnesses-from-flu-to-cancer/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Wed, 13 Oct 2021 13:00:00 +0100 The mRNA technique used in covid-19 vaccines recruits our bodies to make their own medicines. That could revolutionise treatments for all manner of conditions – and make personalised therapies cheaper and easier mg25133562-500-how-mrna-is-transforming-the-way-we-treat-illnesses-from-flu-to-cancer|2293394 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25934580-100-how-to-reach-net-zero-five-times-faster/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Mon, 25 Sep 2023 18:10:00 +0100 Outdated economic theories and a poor grasp of worst-case scenarios are behind our failure to curb carbon emissions, says climate policy expert Simon Sharpe – but it’s not too late to change tack mg25934580-100-how-to-reach-net-zero-five-times-faster|2393614 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25934580-900-free-will-can-neuroscience-reveal-if-your-choices-are-yours-to-make/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Wed, 27 Sep 2023 17:00:00 +0100 Philosophers have wrestled with the question of whether we are truly free to decide on our actions for centuries. Now, insights from genetics, neuroscience and evolutionary biology are shedding fresh light on the issue mg25934580-900-free-will-can-neuroscience-reveal-if-your-choices-are-yours-to-make|2394168 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25934580-200-can-we-finally-reverse-balding-with-these-new-experimental-treatments/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Tue, 26 Sep 2023 17:00:00 +0100 Male pattern baldness could soon be a thing of the past, with new hair loss treatments beginning to show tantalising results mg25934580-200-can-we-finally-reverse-balding-with-these-new-experimental-treatments|2393615 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2394424-how-we-get-high-unlocking-the-secrets-of-the-endocannabinoid-system/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Fri, 29 Sep 2023 18:00:42 +0100 The endocannabinoid system that helps cannabis get us high is also vital to many other aspects of our health. Now we’re finally starting to understand why – and what that means for devising new treatments 2394424-how-we-get-high-unlocking-the-secrets-of-the-endocannabinoid-system|2394424 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25934570-800-dark-stars-have-we-finally-found-a-weird-sun-powered-by-dark-matter/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Wed, 20 Sep 2023 17:00:00 +0100 Astronomers say they have spotted evidence of stars fuelled by the annihilation of dark matter particles. 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Psychologist Lucy Foulkes says therapy speak and overpsychologising could do more harm than good mg25934573-900-why-being-more-open-about-mental-health-could-be-making-us-feel-worse|2392765 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25934563-200-disinformation-wars-the-fight-against-fake-news-in-the-age-of-ai/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Tue, 12 Sep 2023 19:00:00 +0100 Researchers and governments are finally battling back against the deluge of false information online, just as artificial intelligence threatens to supercharge the problem mg25934563-200-disinformation-wars-the-fight-against-fake-news-in-the-age-of-ai|2391596 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25934563-100-is-cbd-a-wonder-drug-or-waste-of-money-heres-what-the-evidence-says/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Wed, 13 Sep 2023 15:00:00 +0100 Claims about the health benefits of cannabidiol have outpaced credible research, but CBD does show some real promise mg25934563-100-is-cbd-a-wonder-drug-or-waste-of-money-heres-what-the-evidence-says|2391595 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25934560-100-can-massive-solar-power-expansion-regenerate-the-uss-iconic-prairies/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Tue, 12 Sep 2023 15:00:00 +0100 Renewable energy development is transforming the US countryside. It could be a chance to restore the iconic prairies if rural opposition can be overcome mg25934560-100-can-massive-solar-power-expansion-regenerate-the-uss-iconic-prairies|2391195 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2367423-the-quantum-world-a-concise-guide-to-the-particles-that-make-reality/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Wed, 05 Apr 2023 17:30:00 +0100 Get to grips with the deepest layer of reality we know of with our inventory of the subatomic realm, from known particles like quarks and the Higgs boson to hypotheticals including the fifth force and strings in 11 dimensions 2367423-the-quantum-world-a-concise-guide-to-the-particles-that-make-reality|2367423 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25734220-100-fresh-ideas-about-the-causes-of-depression-are-bringing-new-treatments/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Wed, 18 Jan 2023 16:00:00 +0000 By upending the idea that a chemical imbalance in the brain is behind depression, we are starting to understand some of its mysteries and develop better treatments mg25734220-100-fresh-ideas-about-the-causes-of-depression-are-bringing-new-treatments|2354675 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25634130-100-roger-penrose-consciousness-must-be-beyond-computable-physics/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Mon, 14 Nov 2022 18:41:00 +0000 The mathematician shares his latest theories on quantum consciousness, the structure of the universe and how to communicate with civilisations from other cosmological aeons mg25634130-100-roger-penrose-consciousness-must-be-beyond-computable-physics|2346668 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24933160-800-low-carb-diets-an-easy-way-to-lose-weight-or-recipe-for-heart-attack/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Wed, 06 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000 More people are cutting carbs and filling up on fat and protein to lose weight or get healthier – despite warnings about this boosting cholesterol. New Scientist investigates the true risks of low-carb life mg24933160-800-low-carb-diets-an-easy-way-to-lose-weight-or-recipe-for-heart-attack|2264080 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25934550-100-the-ultimate-guide-to-hydration-and-what-you-really-should-be-drinking/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Tue, 05 Sep 2023 17:00:00 +0100 Plain water, coffee or milk? Sports or energy drinks? Our ideas about what we ought to be drinking, and how much, are confounded by half-truths. Here's what the science says mg25934550-100-the-ultimate-guide-to-hydration-and-what-you-really-should-be-drinking|2390357 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25934553-700-six-ways-we-could-finally-find-new-physics-beyond-the-standard-model/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Wed, 06 Sep 2023 15:00:00 +0100 Leading physicists explain how they think we will discover the new particles or forces that would complete one of science's greatest unfinished masterpieces mg25934553-700-six-ways-we-could-finally-find-new-physics-beyond-the-standard-model|2390618 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25934553-600-a-brief-history-of-the-standard-model-our-theory-of-almost-everything/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Wed, 06 Sep 2023 15:00:00 +0100 Our amazing picture of the particles and forces that make reality took decades of invention and experiment to piece together mg25934553-600-a-brief-history-of-the-standard-model-our-theory-of-almost-everything|2390617 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25533930-400-a-longevity-diet-that-hacks-cell-ageing-could-add-years-to-your-life/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Tue, 28 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +0100 A new diet based on research into the body's ageing process suggests you can increase your life expectancy by up to 20 years by changing what, when and how much you eat mg25533930-400-a-longevity-diet-that-hacks-cell-ageing-could-add-years-to-your-life|2326149 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834420-100-the-uncomfortable-reality-of-life-on-earth-after-we-breach-1-5c/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Wed, 07 Jun 2023 17:00:00 +0100 Passing 1.5°C of global warming isn't just a political disaster, it will have dire consequences for us all, as those living on the front line already know mg25834420-100-the-uncomfortable-reality-of-life-on-earth-after-we-breach-1-5c|2376657 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25934553-500-an-alternative-way-to-picture-the-standard-model-of-particle-physics/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Wed, 06 Sep 2023 15:00:00 +0100 The classic depiction of the fundamental constituents of matter fails to accurately represent their relationships and what is missing – here’s how to do better mg25934553-500-an-alternative-way-to-picture-the-standard-model-of-particle-physics|2390616 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25934540-800-why-relaxation-is-as-important-as-sleep-and-six-ways-to-do-it-better/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Wed, 30 Aug 2023 19:00:00 +0100 We instinctively know that relaxing feels good, but we are now figuring out what it does to the brain and uncovering the best ways to unwind to maximise its benefits mg25934540-800-why-relaxation-is-as-important-as-sleep-and-six-ways-to-do-it-better|2389301 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25934540-900-the-untold-story-of-the-curiously-controversial-homo-floresiensis-dig/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Wed, 30 Aug 2023 15:00:00 +0100 The discovery of Homo floresiensis revolutionised the study of human evolution, but it was rocked by accusations of theft. Twenty years on, here's the full story behind the episode mg25934540-900-the-untold-story-of-the-curiously-controversial-homo-floresiensis-dig|2389302 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25934541-000-how-the-juice-mission-will-look-for-habitability-on-jupiters-moons/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Tue, 29 Aug 2023 17:00:00 +0100 ESA’s JUICE mission will help us better understand whether Jupiter’s icy moons are habitable. But we need to be open to their unexpected secrets, says principal investigator Michele Dougherty mg25934541-000-how-the-juice-mission-will-look-for-habitability-on-jupiters-moons|2389303 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25934484-800-revealed-what-your-thoughts-look-like-and-how-they-compare-to-others/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Wed, 19 Jul 2023 17:00:00 +0100 We finally have a grasp on the many different ways of thinking and how your inner mindscape affects your experience of reality mg25934484-800-revealed-what-your-thoughts-look-like-and-how-they-compare-to-others|2383273 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25934511-100-how-working-out-your-ageotype-could-help-you-live-healthier-for-longer/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Wed, 09 Aug 2023 17:00:00 +0100 Your body is ageing down one of four - or more - possible pathways. Figuring out your "ageotype" could help you zero in on the things you can do to stay healthier for longer mg25934511-100-how-working-out-your-ageotype-could-help-you-live-healthier-for-longer|2386358 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2339328-we-are-finally-waking-up-to-the-causes-of-insomnia-and-how-to-treat-it/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Wed, 28 Sep 2022 16:00:25 +0100 Millions of people struggle with insomnia, but the sleep disorder is now a solvable problem – and the most effective therapy might involve your smartphone rather than sleeping pills 2339328-we-are-finally-waking-up-to-the-causes-of-insomnia-and-how-to-treat-it|2339328 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25934500-200-which-dietary-supplements-actually-work-and-which-should-you-take/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Mon, 31 Jul 2023 16:00:00 +0100 From vitamin D to turmeric extracts and probiotics, nutritional supplements are a booming industry. But what is the evidence behind the claimed benefits? mg25934500-200-which-dietary-supplements-actually-work-and-which-should-you-take|2385183 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25934530-500-unravelling-the-secrets-of-the-vagus-nerve-will-revolutionise-medicine/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Tue, 22 Aug 2023 17:00:00 +0100 Vagus nerve stimulation is used to treat conditions ranging from inflammation to migraine. Mapping the nerve's complex structure of more than 160,000 fibres could usher in a new era of precision treatments mg25934530-500-unravelling-the-secrets-of-the-vagus-nerve-will-revolutionise-medicine|2388223 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25934530-400-how-we-broke-the-water-cycle-and-can-no-longer-rely-on-rain-to-fall/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Mon, 21 Aug 2023 19:00:00 +0100 We thought Earth's water cycle was resilient to human meddling, but new analysis shows our supplies of water in plants and soil that are critical to generating rainfall are dangerously low. Here is what we must do to repair the damage mg25934530-400-how-we-broke-the-water-cycle-and-can-no-longer-rely-on-rain-to-fall|2388222 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25934532-700-nowhere-to-hide-data-harvesters-came-for-your-privacy-and-found-it/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Wed, 23 Aug 2023 17:30:00 +0100 The way your data is stored and shared is changing and your online activity can be used to categorise you in ways that drastically alter your life. There are ways to take back control mg25934532-700-nowhere-to-hide-data-harvesters-came-for-your-privacy-and-found-it|2388599 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25934523-400-a-guide-to-cosmic-fireworks-from-stellar-flares-to-black-hole-beacons/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Wed, 16 Aug 2023 17:00:00 +0100 Far from serene, the night sky is a riot of spectacular bangs and flashes that reveal the universe at its most extreme. Here, an astronomer explains the explosive physics behind them and what they tell us mg25934523-400-a-guide-to-cosmic-fireworks-from-stellar-flares-to-black-hole-beacons|2387470 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25934521-000-gesture-is-a-uniquely-powerful-tool-heres-how-to-make-the-most-of-it/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Tue, 15 Aug 2023 17:00:00 +0100 Understand the surprising power of gesture and you could use it to boost your learning, improve your memory and influence others mg25934521-000-gesture-is-a-uniquely-powerful-tool-heres-how-to-make-the-most-of-it|2387279 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25934520-100-extreme-heat-inside-the-expedition-to-find-out-how-humans-can-adapt/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Mon, 14 Aug 2023 17:00:00 +0100 Climate change means extreme heat will become the norm for millions across the world. We joined an experiment in the Saudi Arabian desert designed to find out what that means for our brains and bodies mg25934520-100-extreme-heat-inside-the-expedition-to-find-out-how-humans-can-adapt|2387142 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25934500-100-something-strange-is-happening-in-the-pacific-and-we-must-find-out-why/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Tue, 01 Aug 2023 17:00:00 +0100 Unexpectedly, the eastern Pacific Ocean is cooling. If this “cold tongue” continues, it could reduce greenhouse gas warming by 30 per cent – but also bring megadrought to the US mg25934500-100-something-strange-is-happening-in-the-pacific-and-we-must-find-out-why|2385182 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25934511-300-from-time-crystals-to-wormholes-when-is-a-quantum-simulation-real/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Tue, 08 Aug 2023 17:00:00 +0100 Physicists are using quantum computers to conjure various exotic phenomena and are claiming that their creations are truly real. The work is forcing us to ask challenging questions about the nature of quantum reality mg25934511-300-from-time-crystals-to-wormholes-when-is-a-quantum-simulation-real|2386360 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25934510-200-sewage-crisis-the-truth-about-british-rivers-and-how-to-clean-them-up/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Mon, 07 Aug 2023 17:00:00 +0100 There were at least 361,103 sewage spills into English rivers last year, but there are several things we can do to clean up the mess - as a society and from your own home mg25934510-200-sewage-crisis-the-truth-about-british-rivers-and-how-to-clean-them-up|2386309 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25934501-400-does-space-time-remember-the-search-for-gravitational-memory/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Wed, 02 Aug 2023 17:00:00 +0100 Detecting the permanent imprints left by colliding black holes would reveal a universe saturated with infinite symmetries – and narrow the possibilities for a theory of quantum gravity. mg25934501-400-does-space-time-remember-the-search-for-gravitational-memory|2385360 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2384077-can-ai-ever-become-conscious-and-how-would-we-know-if-that-happens/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Tue, 25 Jul 2023 17:30:00 +0100 It sounds far-fetched, but researchers are trying to recreate subjective experience in AIs, even if disagreement over what consciousness is will make it difficult to test 2384077-can-ai-ever-become-conscious-and-how-would-we-know-if-that-happens|2384077 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25934491-500-the-slippery-quest-to-invent-a-safer-more-effective-sunscreen/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Mon, 24 Jul 2023 17:00:00 +0100 Concerns over chemical sunscreens harming coral reefs and maybe even our health are inspiring a new generation of sun lotions that would offer greater protection that endures mg25934491-500-the-slippery-quest-to-invent-a-safer-more-effective-sunscreen|2383938 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2384085-the-biggest-scientific-challenges-that-ai-is-already-helping-to-crack/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Tue, 25 Jul 2023 17:30:00 +0100 AI isn't just for chatbots – many companies are using it to tackle everything from protein folding and drug development to commercially viable nuclear fusion 2384085-the-biggest-scientific-challenges-that-ai-is-already-helping-to-crack|2384085 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2384092-how-to-use-ai-to-make-your-life-simpler-cheaper-and-more-productive/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Tue, 25 Jul 2023 17:30:00 +0100 From helping you to craft the perfect email to providing personal training and meal planning, a whole host of generative AI tools are here to streamline your daily grind 2384092-how-to-use-ai-to-make-your-life-simpler-cheaper-and-more-productive|2384092 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834460-800-rethinking-reality-is-the-entire-universe-a-single-quantum-object/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Wed, 05 Jul 2023 14:00:00 +0100 In the face of new evidence, physicists are starting to view the cosmos not as made up of disparate layers, but as a quantum whole linked by entanglement mg25834460-800-rethinking-reality-is-the-entire-universe-a-single-quantum-object|2380801 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25634071-000-how-hacking-your-metabolism-can-help-you-burn-fat-and-prevent-disease/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Tue, 04 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +0100 Hacking your metabolism to help your body burn fats and carbs more efficiently may be key to helping you lose weight, run for longer and reduce the risk of conditions like type two diabetes mg25634071-000-how-hacking-your-metabolism-can-help-you-burn-fat-and-prevent-disease|2340670 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2384063-forget-human-extinction-these-are-the-real-risks-posed-by-ai-today/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Tue, 25 Jul 2023 17:30:00 +0100 Amid warnings that advanced AI could wipe out humanity, some experts insist we should be more worried about people using existing AIs to supercharge the spread of misinformation 2384063-forget-human-extinction-these-are-the-real-risks-posed-by-ai-today|2384063 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2384034-what-generative-ai-really-means-for-the-economy-jobs-and-education/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Tue, 25 Jul 2023 17:30:00 +0100 Even with the capabilities they have today, the new generation of AIs will profoundly reshape the world, and your life, over the next decade. Here’s how 2384034-what-generative-ai-really-means-for-the-economy-jobs-and-education|2384034 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2384030-how-does-chatgpt-work-and-do-ai-powered-chatbots-think-like-us/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Tue, 25 Jul 2023 17:30:00 +0100 The large language models behind the new chatbots are trained to predict which words are most likely to appear together – but “emergent abilities” suggest they might be doing more than that 2384030-how-does-chatgpt-work-and-do-ai-powered-chatbots-think-like-us|2384030 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25934481-000-placenta-the-overlooked-organ-with-a-lifelong-impact-on-your-health/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Tue, 18 Jul 2023 17:00:00 +0100 The placenta is an incredible organ that we grow for a short period of time, yet it has a surprising long-term influence on our health. Researchers are now developing tools to spot placenta problems and improve the lives of future babies mg25934481-000-placenta-the-overlooked-organ-with-a-lifelong-impact-on-your-health|2382798 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25934480-100-five-of-the-biggest-unanswered-questions-about-the-proton/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Mon, 17 Jul 2023 17:55:00 +0100 There is a lot we don’t know about protons, the particles at the heart of the atom, from what they are made of to whether they live forever. Solving the mysteries surrounding them could transform our understanding of the universe. mg25934480-100-five-of-the-biggest-unanswered-questions-about-the-proton|2382615 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25934470-200-lifes-hidden-laws-the-arcane-rules-of-evolution-and-how-they-work/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Wed, 12 Jul 2023 17:00:00 +0100 A handful of “rules” govern how evolution shapes life on Earth, from island gigantism to colours shifting with latitude – and offer clues about how animals and plants might adapt to a warming world mg25934470-200-lifes-hidden-laws-the-arcane-rules-of-evolution-and-how-they-work|2381559 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25934470-900-beyond-wegovy-could-the-next-wave-of-weight-loss-drugs-end-obesity/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Tue, 11 Jul 2023 17:00:00 +0100 Wegovy and Ozempic have made headlines, but a new wave of more effective drugs like Mounjaro have the potential to end obesity altogether. How will they work and are they safe? mg25934470-900-beyond-wegovy-could-the-next-wave-of-weight-loss-drugs-end-obesity|2381690 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2379377-why-so-much-medical-care-is-years-out-of-date-and-how-to-fix-it/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Mon, 03 Jul 2023 14:00:54 +0100 It can take nearly two decades to update practices in healthcare. Closing this gap is the challenge of our time, says implementation scientist Rinad Beidas 2379377-why-so-much-medical-care-is-years-out-of-date-and-how-to-fix-it|2379377 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25934471-000-one-of-chemistrys-most-crucial-concepts-is-in-crisis-can-we-fix-it/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Mon, 10 Jul 2023 17:30:00 +0100 Our understanding of aromaticity, a concept that underpins life itself, has been thrown into chaos. But from the ashes have risen powerful new tools including supercharged solar cells and a Jekyll-and-Hyde material powered by "antiaromaticity" mg25934471-000-one-of-chemistrys-most-crucial-concepts-is-in-crisis-can-we-fix-it|2381691 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2391657-roger-penrose-consciousness-must-be-beyond-computable-physics/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Mon, 14 Nov 2022 18:41:00 +0000 The mathematician shares his latest theories on quantum consciousness, the structure of the universe and how to communicate with civilisations from other cosmological aeons 2391657-roger-penrose-consciousness-must-be-beyond-computable-physics|2391657 https://www.newscientist.com/article/0-we-are-finally-beginning-to-understand-migraines-and-how-to-treat-them/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Wed, 26 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000 After 40 years of research, scientists have uncovered what happens in the brain during a migraine and developed promising new drugs to tackle the condition. Here’s what we now know – and what still remains unanswered 0-we-are-finally-beginning-to-understand-migraines-and-how-to-treat-them|2358820 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25333774-900-middle-age-spread-isnt-down-to-metabolism-but-we-know-how-to-beat-it/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Wed, 09 Mar 2022 12:40:00 +0000 It's a myth that extra belly fat in middle age is due to a slowing metabolism – and now we know what really causes the dreaded spread we can also fix it mg25333774-900-middle-age-spread-isnt-down-to-metabolism-but-we-know-how-to-beat-it|2311580 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834460-200-how-crispr-therapy-could-cure-everything-from-cancer-to-infertility/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Mon, 03 Jul 2023 17:30:00 +0100 The imminent approval of the world's first CRISPR treatment for sickle cell disease is just the start: soon this gene-editing tool could be used to tackle everything from cancer to high cholesterol and infertility mg25834460-200-how-crispr-therapy-could-cure-everything-from-cancer-to-infertility|2380762 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834460-100-how-do-captive-animals-really-feel-and-can-we-make-them-happier/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Tue, 04 Jul 2023 17:00:00 +0100 We are finally figuring out the subtle ways that farm and zoo animals reveal their emotional states, from anxiety to optimism and even joy. The insights are also revealing some surprising ways we can improve their lives mg25834460-100-how-do-captive-animals-really-feel-and-can-we-make-them-happier|2380761 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834450-800-the-civilisation-myth-how-new-discoveries-are-rewriting-human-history/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Tue, 27 Jun 2023 18:15:00 +0100 In an evolutionary eyeblink, our species has gone from hunting and gathering to living in complex societies. We need to rethink the story of this monumental transition mg25834450-800-the-civilisation-myth-how-new-discoveries-are-rewriting-human-history|2379735 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25734290-100-restoring-the-brains-mitochondria-could-slow-ageing-and-end-dementia/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Wed, 08 Mar 2023 16:00:00 +0000 The discovery that faulty metabolism is at the root of many brain diseases suggests a surprising transplant could be the way to protect our brains from the ravages of ageing mg25734290-100-restoring-the-brains-mitochondria-could-slow-ageing-and-end-dementia|2362696 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25033300-400-how-to-keep-your-brain-healthy-the-7-things-you-should-do-every-day/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Wed, 14 Apr 2021 19:10:00 +0100 Keeping your brain in good shape will not only stave off mental decline, but can also improve your relationships and boost your well-being – and it's never too late to make a difference mg25033300-400-how-to-keep-your-brain-healthy-the-7-things-you-should-do-every-day|2274359 https://www.newscientist.com/article/0-utopia-the-ancient-discoveries-that-point-to-the-ideal-human-society/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Tue, 27 Jun 2023 18:15:00 +0100 Anthropology and archaeology are revealing that a human society can take myriad forms, which can teach us how to build a modern society that is more equal, resilient and stable 0-utopia-the-ancient-discoveries-that-point-to-the-ideal-human-society|2380008 https://www.newscientist.com/article/0-the-societies-proving-that-inequality-and-patriarchy-arent-inevitable/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Tue, 27 Jun 2023 18:15:00 +0100 Today’s complex societies are pretty homogeneous, but experimental cultures, past and present, teach us how to think more creatively about the way we live 0-the-societies-proving-that-inequality-and-patriarchy-arent-inevitable|2379992 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834450-900-six-surprising-tips-to-boost-the-fitness-benefits-of-your-workout/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Mon, 26 Jun 2023 17:00:00 +0100 If you’re struggling for time or motivation, here are evidence-based hacks that maximise the effects of the exercise you do manage – from breathing tricks to the mindset shift that can reduce body fat mg25834450-900-six-surprising-tips-to-boost-the-fitness-benefits-of-your-workout|2379736 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834440-800-how-a-radical-redefinition-of-life-could-help-us-find-aliens/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Mon, 19 Jun 2023 17:00:00 +0100 Sara Imari Walker, who developed Assembly Theory with chemist Lee Cronin, explains how the theory's definition of life might help us find it on other planets mg25834440-800-how-a-radical-redefinition-of-life-could-help-us-find-aliens|2378843 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834442-500-tumour-dwelling-microbes-a-startling-new-frontier-in-cancer-treatment/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Wed, 21 Jun 2023 17:00:00 +0100 New research shows that tumours are home to a rich ecosystem of bacteria and fungi that influence cancer progression - opening up incredible new ways to fight the disease mg25834442-500-tumour-dwelling-microbes-a-startling-new-frontier-in-cancer-treatment|2378974 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834440-900-farming-destroyed-uk-rivers-to-meet-food-demand-heres-how-we-fix-it/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Tue, 20 Jun 2023 17:00:00 +0100 Rivers are awash with manure, fertiliser and pesticides from farming. This is more polluting even than sewage, so what can be done? mg25834440-900-farming-destroyed-uk-rivers-to-meet-food-demand-heres-how-we-fix-it|2378844 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24632800-900-is-the-universe-conscious-it-seems-impossible-until-you-do-the-maths/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Wed, 29 Apr 2020 07:00:00 +0100 The question of how the brain gives rise to subjective experience is the hardest of all. Mathematicians think they can help, but their first attempts have thrown up some eye-popping conclusions mg24632800-900-is-the-universe-conscious-it-seems-impossible-until-you-do-the-maths|2241831 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24933174-700-weve-got-intelligence-all-wrong-and-thats-endangering-our-future/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Wed, 13 Jan 2021 14:00:00 +0000 A narrow focus on IQ to determine success is depriving us of key decision-making smarts, as our faltering response to problems such as covid-19 and climate change shows mg24933174-700-weve-got-intelligence-all-wrong-and-thats-endangering-our-future|2264794 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24532760-800-human-evolution-the-astounding-new-story-of-the-origin-of-our-species/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Wed, 01 Apr 2020 06:00:00 +0100 Forget the simple out-of-Africa idea of how humans evolved. A huge array of fossils and genome studies has completely rewritten the story of how we came into being. mg24532760-800-human-evolution-the-astounding-new-story-of-the-origin-of-our-species|2238976 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24933240-700-the-hidden-rules-that-determine-which-friendships-matter-to-us/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Wed, 03 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Evolutionary psychologist Robin Dunbar has found that our friendships are governed by secret rules, based on everything from your sex to your sleep schedule. Our unique social fingerprints help determine who we are drawn to, which friendships last and why some friends are ultimately replaceable mg24933240-700-the-hidden-rules-that-determine-which-friendships-matter-to-us|2269706 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834410-700-how-you-can-use-the-power-of-exercise-to-feel-better-and-think-clearer/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Wed, 31 May 2023 15:00:00 +0100 We know that exercising is good for the brain. But now that we understand why, we can say what kinds of workouts maximise the brain-boosting powers of physical exertion mg25834410-700-how-you-can-use-the-power-of-exercise-to-feel-better-and-think-clearer|2375845 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25734301-000-the-physicist-betting-that-space-time-isnt-quantum-after-all/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Mon, 13 Mar 2023 17:00:00 +0000 Most experts think we have to tweak general relativity to fit with quantum theory. Physicist Jonathan Oppenheim isn't so sure, which is why he’s made a 5000:1 bet that gravity isn’t a quantum force mg25734301-000-the-physicist-betting-that-space-time-isnt-quantum-after-all|2363984 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25033413-100-the-7-primes-of-life-why-each-decade-comes-with-its-own-superpowers/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Wed, 30 Jun 2021 16:20:00 +0100 You might think we peak in our 20s or 30s before enduring a slow decline, but each era of our lives brings new strengths – even old age. Here's how to make the most of them mg25033413-100-the-7-primes-of-life-why-each-decade-comes-with-its-own-superpowers|2282627 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25634204-800-how-to-take-control-of-your-self-narrative-for-a-better-happier-life/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=features Wed, 04 Jan 2023 16:30:00 +0000 The story you tell about yourself, known as your narrative identity, has a big influence on your well-being and ability to achieve personal goals. 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