Two possibilities exist: Either we are alone in the Universe or we are not.
Both are equally terrifying.

— Arthur C. Clarke

Astronomy

Amazonian activist Nemonte Nenquimo tells her story in a potent memoir

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 06/05/2024 - 2:00pm
From a child's curiosity about a visiting missionary to fighting oil companies, Amazonian activist Nemonte Nenquimo's autobiography shows the journey of an extraordinary Indigenous woman
Categories: Astronomy

Solving the mystery death of a Danish black-headed gull

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 06/05/2024 - 2:00pm
Feedback was intrigued to learn that a mussel has finally been found innocent of the death of a Danish black headed gull back in 1952
Categories: Astronomy

Solving the mystery death of a Danish black-headed gull

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 06/05/2024 - 2:00pm
Feedback was intrigued to learn that a mussel has finally been found innocent of the death of a Danish black headed gull back in 1952
Categories: Astronomy

Race is a social construct, but racism can cause real biological harm

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 06/05/2024 - 2:00pm
Research exploring the effects of racism on the brain suggests there is reason to be concerned about potential long-term damage, finds Layal Liverpool
Categories: Astronomy

Race is a social construct, but racism can cause real biological harm

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 06/05/2024 - 2:00pm
Research exploring the effects of racism on the brain suggests there is reason to be concerned about potential long-term damage, finds Layal Liverpool
Categories: Astronomy

There's a simple solution to our salt addiction - we must adopt it now

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 06/05/2024 - 2:00pm
Efforts to curb the amount of sodium we eat have mostly failed, so governments must now try a new strategy: adding potassium to table salt
Categories: Astronomy

There's a simple solution to our salt addiction - we must adopt it now

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 06/05/2024 - 2:00pm
Efforts to curb the amount of sodium we eat have mostly failed, so governments must now try a new strategy: adding potassium to table salt
Categories: Astronomy

'They're going to test this thing from izzard to gizzard:' NASA hails success of Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut launch

Space.com - Wed, 06/05/2024 - 1:48pm
Boeing's Starliner capsule launched with astronauts on board for the first time today (June 5), and NASA celebrated the milestone.
Categories: Astronomy

NASA Rejects Hubble Space Telescope Rescue Mission and Trims Its Science

Scientific American.com - Wed, 06/05/2024 - 1:10pm

Failing hardware on NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope may lead to less science, officials say, but the space agency isn’t ready to pursue a private repair mission

Categories: Astronomy

Boeing launches first crewed Starliner mission to the ISS

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 06/05/2024 - 12:35pm
The Starliner spacecraft is on its way, carrying two astronauts to the International Space Station, having finally launched on its third attempt
Categories: Astronomy

Boeing launches first crewed Starliner mission to the ISS

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 06/05/2024 - 12:35pm
The Starliner spacecraft is on its way, carrying two astronauts to the International Space Station, having finally launched on its third attempt
Categories: Astronomy

Boeing’s Starliner Launches Astronauts for First Time in Historic Liftoff

Scientific American.com - Wed, 06/05/2024 - 12:15pm

After multiple delays, the first crewed launch of Starliner marks a milestone for U.S. human spaceflight

Categories: Astronomy

Forests may grow more slowly than expected as CO2 levels rise

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 06/05/2024 - 12:00pm
Rising CO2 levels will spur the growth of forests, which store carbon, but an experiment suggests this effect could be restricted by the availability of phosphorus in the soil
Categories: Astronomy

Forests may grow more slowly than expected as CO2 levels rise

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 06/05/2024 - 12:00pm
Rising CO2 levels will spur the growth of forests, which store carbon, but an experiment suggests this effect could be restricted by the availability of phosphorus in the soil
Categories: Astronomy

Eczema may sometimes be caused by eating too much salt

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 06/05/2024 - 12:00pm
People with eczema have higher levels of sodium in their urine than those without the skin condition, with every additional 1 gram linked to an 11 per cent increase in the risk of a diagnosis
Categories: Astronomy

Eczema may sometimes be caused by eating too much salt

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 06/05/2024 - 12:00pm
People with eczema have higher levels of sodium in their urine than those without the skin condition, with every additional 1 gram linked to an 11 per cent increase in the risk of a diagnosis
Categories: Astronomy

Tiny brain sensor implanted without surgery dissolves after weeks

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 06/05/2024 - 12:00pm
In animal tests, a cube of hydrogel the length of a rice grain was implanted in the brain with a needle to monitor temperature or pressure, and then dissolved away after a few weeks
Categories: Astronomy

Tiny brain sensor implanted without surgery dissolves after weeks

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 06/05/2024 - 12:00pm
In animal tests, a cube of hydrogel the length of a rice grain was implanted in the brain with a needle to monitor temperature or pressure, and then dissolved away after a few weeks
Categories: Astronomy

How to easily satisfy your salt cravings without damaging your health

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 06/05/2024 - 12:00pm
Could potassium fortification be the answer we're looking for when it comes to battling our unhealthy addiction to salt?
Categories: Astronomy

How to easily satisfy your salt cravings without damaging your health

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 06/05/2024 - 12:00pm
Could potassium fortification be the answer we're looking for when it comes to battling our unhealthy addiction to salt?
Categories: Astronomy