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Having a young biological age could help with weight loss
In a small study, restricting calories led to greater weight loss among people with a biological age younger than their chronological age
10 of the best pictures of solar eclipses throughout history
Humans have been observing solar eclipses for millennia – carving, painting, sketching and finally photographing as the moon blocks out the disc of the sun
Most neurons seem to be jacks-of-all-trades, not specialists
We tend to think of the brain as being made up of highly specialised cells, but a study in mice suggests that most neurons are …
We now know how a black hole can be flung across the …
When researchers found evidence of a black hole flying out of its galaxy, nobody knew how that could happen. Now we have an explanation
There are only a few anti-ageing supplements that actually work
When it comes to supplements to stave off the effects of ageing, columnist Graham Lawton admits he is a hardened sceptic. But he finds some …
This El Niño will be the hottest by a huge margin
The super El Niño now developing in the tropical Pacific has a 90 per cent chance of becoming the strongest in 150 years, breaking global …
Extremely basic AI prompt cracks decades-old maths problem
For the second time in a week, a long-standing conjecture has been disproved by artificial intelligence, highlighting the advanced mathematical capabilities of ChatGPT and its …
Can sounds make plants grow bigger? A start-up says they can
Haivya has developed acoustic signals designed to influence plant development, and its trials reportedly show large yield increases in soybean, pepper and cannabis crops
Fields medal 2026: Work on unifying laws of physics wins maths prize
Mathematicians who helped unify laws of physics and cracked decades-old problems in geometry are among this year's recipients of the Fields medal
Dark energy doesn’t exist, claims controversial paper
An analysis of supernovae argues that the universe’s expansion is not speeding up, so there is no need for dark energy to exist to explain …
New Scientist recommends Anish Kapoor’s show at the Hayward Gallery
Viscera, voids and light-gobbling Vantablack conspire to disturb and amaze in Anish Kapoor’s new exhibition, which has heavy nods to the nature of reality, science …
Orcas filmed making sunfish explode by ramming them at high speed
Orcas have been seen smashing into sharp-tail sunfish so hard that the fish bursts into thousands of fragments, perhaps as a form of play as …
More than a gut feeling
Long overlooked, the connection between our gut microbes and brain is yielding new insights into mental health
Are flies following a strategy when they keep hitting a window? Part …
Readers take issue with a former answer to this question, arguing for the different behaviour of wasps and flies – and for a more defined …
This week’s new questions
What is the optimal way to ice a cocktail: fewer big cubes or lots of small ones? And what is the smallest creature that needs …
Why do fictional geologists keep getting killed off in movies?
Feedback is surprised to learn that geology is a particularly deadly speciality to pick if you're a fictional character, with a new study revealing an …
Tom Gauld on artificial cells
Tom Gauld's weekly cartoon
Twisteddoodles on children’s flexible ears
This week's cartoon from Twisteddoodles
Sunshine can help with some serious health problems, argues a new book
While Europe’s heatwave makes us run for shade, the intriguing In Defense of Sunlight reveals sunlight’s health-giving effects – in moderation, says David Robson
This twisty sci-fi thriller is a fantastic debut from Isabel J. Kim
Sublimation, in which a person can split into two when crossing an international border, is tip-top stuff. Don't miss it, says science-fiction columnist Emily H. …
Why open-source software can be both good and bad
Software that is free to use creates many opportunities – not all of which are good
IVF embryos may thrive when grown with less oxygen
Decreasing the amount of oxygen that IVF-conceived embryos are developed in could improve outcomes, such as reducing the risk of low birth weight
What the world’s happiest countries can teach us about joyful living
As editor of the World Happiness Report, few people know more than Jan-Emmanuel De Neve about what makes a country happy. He reveals what we …
Phone breathalyser can detect when your body switches to burning fat
A handheld breathalyser picks up on a molecule called acetone, revealing that your body is using fat for energy
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