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Learning to play an instrument has long been linked to improved reading skills among children, and we may finally understand why

Learning to play an instrument has long been linked to improved reading skills among children, and we may finally understand why

Is it really possible that half of all people who have ever been age 65 or older are still alive today? We explore the amazing mathematics of demography to find out

Comet Lemmon is brightening and moving into morning northern skies.

It may look like these comets are racing, but they are not.

What is creating these unusual spots?

This year

Ten thousand years ago, before the dawn of recorded human history,

Acclaimed conservationist and chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall has died, leaving behind a legacy of empathy for primates and the natural world

Acclaimed conservationist and chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall has died, leaving behind a legacy of empathy for primates and the natural world

In most mammals, females live longer than males, but in birds the trend goes the other way – a study of over 1000 species points to possible reasons for these differences

In most mammals, females live longer than males, but in birds the trend goes the other way – a study of over 1000 species points to possible reasons for these differences

The anthropologist was famous for her pioneering research with chimpanzees and her influence on conservation

If you are a fan of the moon, then the next four months will give you something special to watch out for, says Abigail Beall

If you are a fan of the moon, then the next four months will give you something special to watch out for, says Abigail Beall

The books, TV, games and more that New Scientist staff have enjoyed this week

The books, TV, games and more that New Scientist staff have enjoyed this week

Set at a strange academy in small-town Vermont, Netflix’s Wayward aims to pacify unruly teens by master manipulation. Bethan Ackerley finds a creepy, troubled world