» Ancient mass extinction shows how Earth turned into a super-greenhouse
07/04/25 17:00 from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
A study of fossils from the Permian-Triassic extinction event 252 million years ago shows that forests in many parts of the world were wiped out, disrupting the carbon cycle and ensuring that Earth remained hot for millions of years

» Cyberattacks could exploit home solar panels to disrupt power grids
07/04/25 15:00 from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
The growth of domestic solar installations opens the possibility of hackers targeting their smart inverter devices as a way to cause widespread power-system failures

» We finally understand why quasicrystals can exist
07/04/25 14:00 from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
Not quite crystals and not quite a glass, quasicrystals are an oddity whose properties are not well understood – but now we know how they can remain stable

» Quantum-enhanced supercomputers are starting to do chemistry
07/04/25 13:00 from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
Working in tandem, a quantum computer and a supercomputer modelled the behaviour of several molecules, paving the way for useful applications in chemistry and pharmaceutical research

» Meteorite causes rethink of how and when our solar system formed
07/04/25 12:19 from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
Rocky bodies called protoplanets were thought to have formed slightly earlier in the inner solar system than those beyond the asteroid belt, but now a meteorite from the outer solar system is rewriting that view

» Carbon-offset schemes aren't prepared for forests to burn
07/04/25 12:00 from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
Forest-based carbon-offset projects need a buffer to guarantee their climate benefits will last – but they may not have nearly enough in reserve

» The 14 best science and tech documentaries of 2025 so far
07/04/25 10:00 from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
From David Attenborough to Hannah Fry via Bryan Johnson, our TV columnist Bethan Ackerley selects her favourite science and technology documentaries of the year to date

» Energy drinks could cause less dental damage with a simple addition
07/04/25 09:00 from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
The acidity of drinks like Red Bull can erode dental enamel, but a lab experiment suggests this could be avoided via calcium fortification

» 3D printing could enable a long-term treatment for type 1 diabetes
07/03/25 20:00 from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
Small, 3D-printed devices, designed to be implanted directly under the skin, could allow people with type 1 diabetes to produce their own insulin

» Quantum computers are surprisingly random – but that's a good thing
07/03/25 19:00 from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
While randomising a deck of cards gets more difficult as you add more cards, it turns out that the same isn't true for the qubits of quantum computers, which may prove surprisingly useful

» Do we grow new brain cells as adults? The answer seems to be yes
07/03/25 19:00 from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
Scientists have found evidence of new brain cells sprouting in adults - a process that many thought only occurred in children

» How vaccine recommendations have changed in the US
07/03/25 18:51 from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
The US Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted in June to stop recommending certain kinds of flu vaccines, a notable shift in vaccine guidance

» Weird 'harmless' microbes may play a pivotal role in colorectal cancer
07/03/25 16:00 from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
Single-celled organisms called archaea aren't generally thought to cause human disease, but one species has been implicated in colorectal cancer

» Prehistoric Spanish people transported 2-tonne stone by boat
07/03/25 12:00 from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
An analysis of the provenance of the Matarrubilla stone, a large megalith at Valencina in Spain, indicates that the monument’s builders must have had advanced seafaring technology

» Nighttime light exposure linked to heart disease in largest study yet
07/03/25 09:00 from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
Light exposure at night may disrupt our body's internal clocks, or circadian rhythms, that keep physiological processes ticking along

» The foolproof way to win any lottery, according to maths
07/03/25 09:00 from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
How can you guarantee a huge payout from any lottery? Take a cue from combinatorics, and perhaps gather a few wealthy pals, says Jacob Aron

» Bioplastic habitats on Mars could be built from algae
07/02/25 19:00 from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
A lab experiment that simulated Mars conditions showed that green algae can grow in plastic containers made from the same algae, setting the stage for a self-sustaining system to build habitats on the planet

» Emojis give your friends a better impression of you
07/02/25 19:00 from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
Red heart or thumbs up? Sending emojis to close friends makes them see you as more attentive and likeable than text-only messages do – no matter which emojis you use

» Neanderthals had a 'fat factory' where they processed bones for grease
07/02/25 19:00 from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
An ancient human site in Germany features animal bones that were smashed into small pieces and heated to extract fat 125,000 years ago, showing that Neanderthal culinary skills were surprisingly sophisticated

» Fresh understanding of how mouths heal may lead to a 'scar-free world'
07/02/25 19:00 from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
We have now learned why wounds in our mouth don't scar, which could lead to treatments that prevent such blemishes on the skin