New Scientist Space - Cosmology
Gene editing could treat damage from 'irreversible' kidney disease
Using CRISPR to correct the mutations behind polycystic kidney disease could counter some of the damage the condition causes
Categories: Astronomy
Tutankhamun was only a D-list pharaoh. So why was his tomb so opulent?
He was a minor king, yet Tutankhamun’s tomb might have been the most richly stocked of all in ancient Egypt. Now research is revealing the surprising reasons why he was given such a lavish send-off
Categories: Astronomy
IBM says it will build a practical quantum supercomputer by 2029
The company has unveiled new innovations in quantum hardware and software that researchers hope will make quantum computing both error-proof and useful before the end of the decade
Categories: Astronomy
Starlink satellites are leaking radio signals that may ruin astronomy
Our ability to study faint radio signals from when the first stars began to form is being threatened by SpaceX's Starlink satellites, which seem to be unintentionally leaking radio signals that overpower astronomers' telescopes
Categories: Astronomy
The chilling discovery that nerve cells help cancers grow and spread
A new understanding of how tumours exploit our nervous system is leading to new ways to treat cancer using familiar drugs like Botox and beta blockers
Categories: Astronomy
Sauropod dinosaur's last meal reveals that it didn't bother to chew
A sauropod dinosaur fossil has been found with preserved stomach contents for the first time, providing insights into what they ate and how
Categories: Astronomy
Forest crisis sparks alarm that Europe will miss net-zero targets
Extreme weather, pest outbreaks and overharvesting are turning forest carbon sinks into carbon sources across Europe, undermining a crucial part of countries’ net-zero plans
Categories: Astronomy