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Requests for blood from unvaccinated donors is harming patients
Patients are requesting that blood transfusions come from people who they know have not been vaccinated against covid-19, which can cause dangerous delays
Monkeys walk around a virtual world using only their thoughts
Monkeys with around 300 electrodes implanted in their brain were able to steer avatars around different virtual environments
What to read this week: Emma Chapman's mind-expanding Radio Universe
An imaginative and compelling book reveals how radio waves help us tune in to our universe – and even search for alien civilisations, says Karmela …
New Scientist recommends Jamie Bartlett's insightful How to Talk to AI
The books, TV, games and more that New Scientist staff have enjoyed this week
Why cloning anyone – even Jim Carrey – isn't the best plan …
Feedback discovers that a conspiracy theory has formed that various celebrities have been replaced by clones, and sees just a few small problems with the …
Werner Herzog searches for ghost elephants in stunning new documentary
A film about the quest for “ghost elephants” is as much about not knowing and asking the right questions as about exploration, finds Davide Abbatescianni
Startling images show how fake news isn't just a 21st century issue
From huge geese to flying cars, these photographs from a new exhibition at the Rijksmuseum reveal how we have been manipulating images for over a …
The biggest threat to Chernobyl is no longer radiation
Forty years after the world’s biggest nuclear disaster, the safety of Chernobyl hangs in the balance – though not because of the radiation risk
Largest ever map of universe captures 47 million galaxies and quasars
The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) has finished the most detailed survey of the universe to date, and the resulting map will help researchers understand …
Neanderthal infants were enormous compared with modern humans
A detailed analysis of the best-preserved Neanderthal infant skeleton ever found suggests that our ancient relatives grew much faster as young children
A crushed fossil revealed a dinosaur that shouldn’t have existed
A badly mangled dinosaur skull, once forgotten in a drawer, turned out to be a rare and important discovery. Reconstructed by a Virginia Tech student, …
This 31-foot “terror croc” ate dinosaurs. Now it’s back
A massive, bus-sized “terror croc” that once preyed on dinosaurs has been brought back to life in stunning detail with the first scientifically accurate full …
The surprising reason you’re so productive one day and not the next
Feeling mentally “on” isn’t just in your head—it can significantly boost what you accomplish. Researchers found that sharper thinking on a given day leads people …
Scientists think alien life might be hiding in patterns
A new study proposes detecting life in space by spotting patterns across many planets instead of focusing on one at a time. If life spreads …
Scientists discover gene that helps the brain repair itself
A surprising discovery from high-altitude animals like yaks and Tibetan antelopes could reshape how we treat nerve damage in humans. Scientists found that a genetic …
AI identifies early risk patterns for skin cancer
A massive Swedish study shows that AI can spot people at higher risk of melanoma using routine health data. Advanced models significantly outperformed basic methods, …
Graphene just defied a fundamental law of physics
In a major breakthrough, scientists have observed electrons in graphene flowing like a nearly frictionless liquid, defying a core law of physics. This exotic quantum …
Doing this throughout life may cut Alzheimer’s risk by 38%
A lifetime of mental stimulation—like reading, writing, and learning new skills—may help protect the brain as we age. People with the highest levels of cognitive …
This simple change stops robot swarms from getting stuck
In crowded environments, more robots don’t always mean faster results—in fact, too many can bring everything to a standstill. Harvard researchers discovered a surprising fix: …
95% of people carry this virus and scientists may have just found …
Scientists have taken a major step toward stopping Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), an extremely common infection linked to cancer and chronic disease. By using mice engineered …
Scientists just solved a 160-million-year fossil mystery “I’ve never seen anything like …
A rare fossil discovery is shedding light on the “missing years” of early sponge evolution. Scientists found a 550-million-year-old sponge that likely lacked hard skeletal …
This common gout drug may slash heart attack and stroke risk
A major new study reveals that treating gout may do far more than ease painful joint flare-ups—it could also protect the heart. Researchers found that …
Scientists discover “cleaner ants” that groom giant ants in Arizona desert
In the Arizona desert, scientists have uncovered a bizarre and almost unbelievable partnership between ants: tiny cone ants acting as “cleaners” for much larger harvester …
Landmark ancient-genome study shows surprise acceleration of human evolution
Nature, Published online: 15 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01204-5Data from more than 15,000 ancient people reveal natural selection of hundreds of genes linked to immunity, skin tone, …
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