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Brutal Iron Age massacre may have targeted women and children
An examination of bones has revealed one of the largest prehistoric mass killings known in Europe, with women, adolescents and children making up most of …
Everyone's a queen: The ant species with no males or workers
Temnothorax kinomurai, a parasitic ant species found in Japan, reproduces asexually and all of its young develop into queens that try to take over other …
A horse's whinny is unlike any other sound in nature
Horses use their larynx to make two sounds simultaneously, so they are effectively singing and whistling at the same time
Why our brains tune things out and how to overcome it when …
We often stop noticing things we’ve become too accustomed to, as a side effect of our brains protecting us from sensory overload. Columnist Helen Thomson …
Fish-based pet food may expose cats and dogs to forever chemicals
A survey of 100 commercial foods for dogs and cats revealed that PFAS chemicals appear in numerous brands and types, with fish-based products among those …
We've spotted the strongest microwave laser in the known universe
Colliding galaxies can create a beam of focused microwave radiation known as a maser, and astronomers have discovered the brightest one ever seen
Fresh understanding of the causes of migraine reveals new drug targets
New insights into the causes of migraine are prompting a fresh look at a drug target that was sidelined 25 years ago
Search for radio signals finds no hint of alien civilisation on K2-18b
Planet K2-18b, an apparent water world 124 light years away, has been seen as a promising location in the search for aliens, but telescopes on …
Ultra-processed foods could be making you age faster
We’ve been missing an important contributor to ageing, says columnist Graham Lawton. Ultra-processed foods are known to be associated with many chronic health problems, but …
New fossils may settle debate over mysterious sail-backed spinosaurs
Spinosaurs have sometimes been portrayed as swimmers or divers, but a new species of these dinosaurs bolsters the idea that they were more like gigantic …
Atmospheric pollution caused by space junk could be a huge problem
After a Falcon 9 rocket stage burned up in the atmosphere, vaporised lithium and other metals drifted over Europe. This growing type of pollution could …
Is our galaxy’s black hole actually made of dark matter?
An exotic type of dark matter could explain some of the characteristics of our galaxy’s central supermassive black hole, but many cosmologists are leery of …
Microbe with the smallest genome yet pushes the boundaries of life
Symbiotic bacteria living inside insect cells have lost much of their DNA over hundreds of millions of years, much like the ancient microbes that evolved …
More dog breeds found to have high risk of breathing condition
An assessment of nearly 900 dogs has identified 12 breeds prone to brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome, which can affect dogs' ability to sleep and exercise
Paediatricians’ blood used to make new treatments for RSV and colds
Antibodies harvested from the blood of paediatricians are up to 25 times better at protecting against the common respiratory infection RSV than existing antibody therapies, …
Spruce trees stumped (sigh) when it comes to predicting eclipses
Feedback enjoys the debunking of a study that suggested a 2022 solar eclipse had been "anticipated" by a bunch of trees
Weird and wonderful fungi should be so much more than sci-fi villains
Fungi have become Hollywood’s go-to bad guys. But as yet another story focuses on Cordyceps, Nick Crumpton says we are missing a chance to broaden …
Why it's high time we stopped anthropomorphising ants
We have long drawn parallels between ants and humans. Now we are comparing the insects to computers. It is time to stop using ants as …
Artists gaze into space in stunning new exhibition
A new show at the Royal West of England Academy brings together a series of works that interweave art and science
New Scientist recommends The Big Oyster: History on the half shell
The books, TV, games and more that New Scientist staff have enjoyed this week
Hannah Fry: 'AI can do some superhuman things – but so can …
Mathematician Hannah Fry travels to the front lines of AI in her new BBC documentary AI Confidential with Hannah Fry. She talks to Bethan Ackerley …
What to read this week: The Laws of Thought by Tom Griffiths
In the ChatGPT era, a war over the nature of intelligence is playing out. Chris Stokel-Walker explores a Princeton professor's engaging take
The maths quirk that can cheer you up if you're feeling unpopular
If you feel like the least popular person among your friends, then a handy piece of maths might improve your mood, says Peter Rowlett
We need to get better at identifying postpartum depression in dads
Around 40 per cent of people are unaware that men can experience postpartum depression too — that has to change
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