Science
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In the city, anyone can be a naturalist-explorer
By opening their eyes and hearts to the many distinctive – but overlooked – urban habitats, city dwellers can reconnect…
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A controversial book about human diversity shows how biology unites us
From race and IQ to sex and gender, Herman Pontzer’s new book Adaptable is an ambitious and enjoyable exploration of…
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Little red dots seen by JWST might be a kind of black hole 'star'
Red specks in the early universe are puzzling astronomers, but a proposed explanation suggests they are the progenitors of supermassive…
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Rats come one step closer to becoming snobby and pretentious
Feedback is New Scientist’s popular sideways look at the latest science and technology news. You can submit items you believe…
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How toilet waste is being rebranded as a valuable resource
“Urine separation is alive and well – along with other ways to recover useful compounds from sewage” Rosanna U/Connect Images/Alamy…
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What is vibe coding, should you be using AI to do it, and does it matter?
Getting an AI to write software for you? That’s vibe coding ronstik/Alamy Want to write software, but haven’t got the…
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Quantum computers are on track to solve knotty mathematical problems
Quantum computers theoretically offer advantages over ordinary machines Quantinuum Quantum computers could soon be able to solve genuinely useful mathematical…
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Flourishing microalgae could offset emissions as the planet heats up
Peatlands such as Männikjärve bog in Estonia are important carbon sinks Vincent Jassey Microbes in carbon-rich soils ramp up their…
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We’ve spotted auroras on Neptune for the first time
Green blotches show where auroras light up Neptune’s skies NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Heidi Hammel (AURA), Henrik Melin (Northumbria University),…
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Ancient wasp preserved in amber may have used its rear end to trap flies
A specimen of Sirenobethylus charybdis preserved in amber Qiong Wu An extraordinary extinct wasp found preserved in amber may have…
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