The forces of rotation caused red hot masses of stones to be torn away from the Earth and to be thrown into the ether, and this is the origin of the stars.

— Anaxagoras 428 BC

Astronomy

Bill McKibben makes a powerful pitch for solar in optimistic new book

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 08/13/2025 - 2:00pm
In Here Comes the Sun, environmentalist Bill McKibben argues that the rapid adoption of solar power should quell our worst climate fears. Is he right, asks James Dinneen
Categories: Astronomy

Bill McKibben makes a powerful pitch for solar in optimistic new book

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 08/13/2025 - 2:00pm
In Here Comes the Sun, environmentalist Bill McKibben argues that the rapid adoption of solar power should quell our worst climate fears. Is he right, asks James Dinneen
Categories: Astronomy

Stark images show water's role in human strife and survival

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 08/13/2025 - 2:00pm
As part of the exhibition Thirst: In Search of Freshwater, photographer M'hammed Kilito's images showcase the importance and fragility of humanity's relationship with fresh water
Categories: Astronomy

This book could convince you to become an engineer

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 08/13/2025 - 2:00pm
From DNA sequencing to rainbows, the world of microfluidics is well-served by Albert Folch's book How the World Flows, says Karmela Padavic-Callaghan
Categories: Astronomy

Stark images show water's role in human strife and survival

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 08/13/2025 - 2:00pm
As part of the exhibition Thirst: In Search of Freshwater, photographer M'hammed Kilito's images showcase the importance and fragility of humanity's relationship with fresh water
Categories: Astronomy

This book could convince you to become an engineer

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 08/13/2025 - 2:00pm
From DNA sequencing to rainbows, the world of microfluidics is well-served by Albert Folch's book How the World Flows, says Karmela Padavic-Callaghan
Categories: Astronomy

Trees have a microbiome inside them? This is both obvious and profound

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 08/13/2025 - 2:00pm
Groundbreaking new research reveals something that should have been obvious all along: trees have a vast, diverse microbiome in their interiors, says Graham Lawton
Categories: Astronomy

Is this the best acronym in science? It's certainly the smelliest

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 08/13/2025 - 2:00pm
From AMANDA to COSTAR, coming up with a good acronym will help sell a scientific project. Feedback admires the brains behind a new machine-learning model, the Flavor Analysis and Recognition Transformer
Categories: Astronomy

Introvert, extravert, otrovert? There's a new personality type in town

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 08/13/2025 - 2:00pm
Psychiatrist Rami Kaminski says he has observed a previously unrecognised personality type – the "otrovert". Here is what he thinks these people can teach us
Categories: Astronomy

Why ageing doesn't have to mean years of poor health

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 08/13/2025 - 2:00pm
A new measure of ageing says today's older people are the healthiest ever – keeping the trend going won't be easy, however
Categories: Astronomy

Trees have a microbiome inside them? This is both obvious and profound

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 08/13/2025 - 2:00pm
Groundbreaking new research reveals something that should have been obvious all along: trees have a vast, diverse microbiome in their interiors, says Graham Lawton
Categories: Astronomy

Is this the best acronym in science? It's certainly the smelliest

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 08/13/2025 - 2:00pm
From AMANDA to COSTAR, coming up with a good acronym will help sell a scientific project. Feedback admires the brains behind a new machine-learning model, the Flavor Analysis and Recognition Transformer
Categories: Astronomy

Introvert, extravert, otrovert? There's a new personality type in town

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 08/13/2025 - 2:00pm
Psychiatrist Rami Kaminski says he has observed a previously unrecognised personality type – the "otrovert". Here is what he thinks these people can teach us
Categories: Astronomy

Why ageing doesn't have to mean years of poor health

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 08/13/2025 - 2:00pm
A new measure of ageing says today's older people are the healthiest ever – keeping the trend going won't be easy, however
Categories: Astronomy

Mind-blowing effects of nature on our brains revealed in new book

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 08/13/2025 - 2:00pm
Kate Douglas discovers plans for a "nature revolution" in Marc Berman's fascinating and ambitious new book Nature and the Mind
Categories: Astronomy

Mind-blowing effects of nature on our brains revealed in new book

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 08/13/2025 - 2:00pm
Kate Douglas discovers plans for a "nature revolution" in Marc Berman's fascinating and ambitious new book Nature and the Mind
Categories: Astronomy

The surprising exercises that will improve your sleep

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 08/13/2025 - 2:00pm
What's the best exercise to help you sleep better? Grace Wade investigates – and makes some unexpected discoveries
Categories: Astronomy

The surprising exercises that will improve your sleep

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 08/13/2025 - 2:00pm
What's the best exercise to help you sleep better? Grace Wade investigates – and makes some unexpected discoveries
Categories: Astronomy

Pacific Ocean changes may 'lock in' US megadrought for decades

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 08/13/2025 - 1:30pm
A major cycle of Pacific Ocean temperatures is shifting due to climate change, and that could drive decades of megadrought in the western US
Categories: Astronomy

Pacific Ocean changes may 'lock in' US megadrought for decades

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 08/13/2025 - 1:30pm
A major cycle of Pacific Ocean temperatures is shifting due to climate change, and that could drive decades of megadrought in the western US
Categories: Astronomy