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Why Yuri Gagarin wasn’t the first in space – and who beat …
Everyone knows Yuri Gagarin as the first person to go to space. But was he? Literary historian Vladimir Brljak tells the tale of the intrepid …
Möbius strip-like molecule has an entirely new and bizarre shape
A ring of 13 carbon atoms and two chlorine atoms has a remarkable molecular structure that means you would have to go around the loop …
Just one dose of psilocybin relieves symptoms of OCD for months
Taking psilocybin – the psychedelic component of magic mushrooms – eased symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder among people who did not respond to conventional treatments, …
Two marsupials believed extinct for 6000 years found alive
Indigenous people in Papua, Indonesia, have helped scientists track down two animals that were thought to have gone extinct thousands of years ago: a relative …
Alzheimer’s may start with inflammation in the skin, lungs or gut
The Alzheimer’s field is being turned on its head as mounting evidence points to the disease beginning outside the brain many years before symptoms start. …
The secret of how cats twist in mid-air to land on their …
An exceptionally flexible region of the spine enables falling cats to twist the front and back halves of their body sequentially to ensure a safe …
Why cosmology seems to be caught in a vibe shift
Whether you call it a vibe shift or a paradigm shift, physicists must be ready to challenge their fundamental understanding of the universe without fear …
Adrian Tchaikovsky's new Children of Time novel is brilliant
The latest novel in this entirely original science-fiction series features a human-size mantis shrimp as an "uplifted" species. It's ambitious and fantastic, says sci-fi columnist …
New Scientist recommends real-world stealth game LANDER 23
The books, TV, games and more that New Scientist staff have enjoyed this week
What to read this week: Poisonous People by Leanne ten Brinke
If up to 20 per cent of us really do score highly on traits related to psychopathy, we are going to need all the help …
How to convey amounts of snow to Canadians: use polar bears
Feedback is pleased to discover another delightfully unconventional unit of measurement, which is used to convey amounts of snow on Ottawa's Rideau canal
Sea levels around the world are much higher than we thought
Most coastal risk assessments have underestimated current sea levels, meaning tens of millions of people face losing their homes to rising waters earlier than expected
Top predators still prowled the seas after the biggest mass extinction
The end-Permian extinction 252 million years ago wiped out over 80 per cent of marine species, but many ecosystems still had complex food webs despite …
We must close the 'shocking' knowledge gap in women's health
This International Women's Day, we should prioritise groundbreaking research into women's health, such as strengthening the reproductive system's natural defences, says Anita Zaidi
Claude AI: Why are there so many internet outages?
AI chatbot Claude going down is just one example of a recent IT outage. One of the main vulnerabilities of the modern internet is to …
How worried should you be about microplastics?
Microplastics have been found accumulating everywhere from our water to our body tissues, but many of the claims have come under fresh scrutiny. Chelsea Whyte …
Phantom codes could help quantum computers avoid errors
A method for making quantum computers less error-prone could let them run complex programs such as simulations of materials more efficiently, thus making them more …
Rare family has had many more sons than daughters for generations
Analysing the births of a Utah family over seven generations has revealed that their disproportionate number of boys could be caused by a selfish Y …
Selfish Y chromosome may explain why some families mostly have sons
A family in Utah with a disproportionate number of boys has been traced back over hundreds of years, revealing that its lack of female members …
The real reasons birth rates are declining worldwide
From the cost of childcare to the housing crisis, there’s no shortage of explanations for the dramatic global fall in the number of babies being …
Your microbiome may determine your risk of a severe allergic reaction
The microbes that live in our mouth and gut may influence whether an allergic reaction to peanuts is mild or life-threatening, and could be harnessed …
Why the US is using a cheap Iranian drone against the country …
The US and Iran are trading blows in the Gulf with a simple drone that costs as little as $50,000 to make. But why is …
Can Michael Pollan crack the problem of consciousness in his new book?
The science writer delves into the vast subject of consciousness in his new book A World Appears – and draws some surprising conclusions, finds Grace …
Would aliens do physics, or is science a human invention?
Shaped by a different biology or culture, other intelligent civilisations – if they’re out there – might understand the universe in a completely different way …
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