Science
-
The best new sci-fi this month featuring a TJ Klune thriller and new Adrian Tchaikovsky
A dark moon is the location for Adrian Tchaikovsky’s new sci-fi novel Shroud Laperruque / Alamy Humanoid mosquitoes, alien contact…
Read More » -
‘Obsolete’ muscle that wiggles ears actually activates while listening
Some people can wiggle their ears using ancient muscles Shutterstock A “useless” muscle that allows some people to wiggle their…
Read More » -
The Moral Circle review: This look at animal consciousness is a moral workout
What does this monkey make of the image in the car mirror? peters99/Getty Images The Moral CircleJeff Sebo (W. W. Norton…
Read More » -
These interstellar spaceship designs are wildly impractical
While researching Starbound, my new book on the realities of interstellar travel, I was often surprised by the bizarre, over-the-top…
Read More » -
Scratching an itch could help boost your immune defences
The urge to scratch an itch may have evolved for a reason, but we have struggled to pinpoint why Cavan…
Read More » -
The strange geoengineering idea with potential for significant fallout
Nuke the climate We all know that climate change is dangerous, which means it can be tempting to take drastic…
Read More » -
Rewild the UK with lynx soon? Not a cat in hell’s chance, sadly
An adult Eurasian Lynx wonderful-Earth.net/Alamy For the past couple of years, I have had the pleasure of hosting New Scientist‘s…
Read More » -
Tree scars reveal how wildfires in centuries past differed from today
Fire scars on a giant sequoia tree in California David McNew/Getty Images Scars on trees left by fires hundreds of…
Read More » -
Creatine shows promise for treating depression
Creatine, a popular supplement among bodybuilders, is often taken as a pill FlowFocusPhoto/Shutterstock A daily dose of creatine alongside talking…
Read More » -
Supercharged hurricanes will cause more blackouts across the US
A lineworker repairs a power line in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in South Carolina Artie Walker Jr./AP Photo/Alamy When…
Read More »