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Why particle physicists are going wild for a record-breaking neutrino
A visual impression of the ultra-high energy neutrino event observed by scientists at the European Cubic Kilometre Neutrino Telescope (KM3NeT)…
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Scientists push back against US attacks on science at physics summit
The American Physical Society held its Global Physics Summit in California Karmela Padavic-Callaghan This week, 14,000 scientists from across the…
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We’re finally learning how perimenopause profoundly changes the brain
The first sign something was amiss was the tiredness. Then I started forgetting where I had left my phone or…
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AI can forecast the weather in seconds without needing supercomputers
Thunderstorms over Indonesia, seen from the International Space Station NASA Earth Observatory / International Space Station (ISS) An AI weather…
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Two-fingered dinosaur used its enormous claws to eat leaves
Illustration of Duonychus tsogtbaatari, a theropod dinosaur from the Cretaceous Period Masato Hattori A new species of dinosaur found at…
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Nuclear fusion fuel could be made greener with new way to supply lithium
Illustration of a nuclear fusion reactor Science Photo Library / Alamy Limitless power from nuclear fusion may be a step…
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Monkeys choose babysitters based on who has more parenting experience
A black-and-white snub-nosed monkey and her infant Minden Pictures/Alamy Snub-nosed monkey mums are picky when choosing a babysitter, permitting experienced…
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Is this new Lego model a nod to the terrifying idea of mirror life?
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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An early-warning system for climate ‘tipping points’ is an awful idea
Science funding is rarely a bad thing, and when it goes towards boosting our knowledge of the greatest threat to…
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This excellent guide to the science of uncertainty is very welcome
East Asian countries’ longtime mask-wearing has value as evidence of their effectiveness MLADEN ANTONOV/AFP via Getty Images ProofAdam Kucharski (Profile…
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