Science
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US teens are using less of every substance – except for one
Teenagers in the US roughly doubled their use of nicotine pouches in 2024, despite turning away from alcohol and other…
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The 17 best science fiction TV shows of all time – according to New Scientist writers
Gillian Anderson (left) and David Duchovny as agents Scully and Mulder in The X-Files AJ Pics/Alamy Television hasn’t always been…
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Glowing biological quantum sensor could track how cells form
A fluorescent protein based on one made by the bioluminescent crystal jelly can be used as a quantum sensor Alex…
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Visualising a virus: How our covers captured an unfolding crisis
In the first two years of the covid-19 pandemic, numerous New Scientist covers were dedicated to the global emergency caused…
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Delicate robot hands know just how hard to squeeze
A robotic hand with vibration sensors in the fingertips can grasp apples and oranges with just the right amount of…
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Crystal-based cooling could make fridges more sustainable
Refrigerators and freezers typically get their cooling power from environmentally harmful fluids Mint Images Limited/Alamy A new type of crystal…
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Direct CO2 capture from the atmosphere will scale up massively in 2025
Artist’s rendering of the Stratos facility that is due to open in Texas 1PointFive The world’s largest facility for removing…
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There’s a new way to make everyday products without using fossil fuels
An activist in New York City protests the use of fossil fuels in 2024 Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images At…
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The best sci-fi TV of 2025: Alien: Earth, Severance, Andor and Doctor Who
Ncuti Gatwa returns for more adventures as the Fifteenth Doctor James Pardon/Bad Wolf/BBC Studios If you live in a part of the…
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Everything we know about long covid – including how to reduce the risk
People with long covid are advised to pace themselves when it comes to being physically active REUTERS/Nacho Doce For many…
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