New Scientist Space - Cosmology
Can a pill really reverse ageing in dogs? Don't get your hopes up yet
A trial suggests that giving older dogs a supplement makes them cognitively sharper, but some scientists stress that pet owners should lower their expectations
Categories: Astronomy
Starship launch 3: What time is the SpaceX flight today?
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is gearing up for the third launch of its massive Starship rocket, following two failed missions, with coverage beginning at about 13.25 GMT. What will the company be hoping for and what can we expect?
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A single meteorite smashed into Mars and created 2 billion craters
The debris from the formation of a relatively small crater on Mars created billions of additional craters, which could help us learn about Martian geology
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Did the people of Easter Island independently invent writing?
Wooden tablets containing a language of glyphs called Rongorongo may be evidence that the people of Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, created their own writing system without the influence of European language
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Anti-inflammatory nasal spray may ease symptoms of multiple sclerosis
A nasal spray containing an anti-inflammatory molecule reduces symptom severity in a mouse model of multiple sclerosis, although the treatment might come with risks in people
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Anti-inflammatory nasal spray helps treat multiple sclerosis in mice
A nasal spray containing an anti-inflammatory molecule reduces the symptoms associated with multiple sclerosis in animals, although the treatment might come with risks in people
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One in eight ski resorts worldwide could have no snow by 2100
All major skiing regions worldwide are predicted to see a severe drop in snow days by the end of the century, with Australian resorts the worst affected
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Watch an AI-powered robot dog crawl around an obstacle course
A four-legged robot can handle real-world obstacles that require scrambling up and down or leaping sizeable gaps. AI training lets it adapt to new terrain it hasn’t seen before
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It's time to accept that we are in the Anthropocene once and for all
Humans are drastically changing the planet and the Anthropocene is a useful tool to help us deal with that – so let's stop quibbling over definitions
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How to spot the Spring Triangle as the equinox approaches
Now is a great time to look for a pattern of stars known as the Spring Triangle, wherever you are in the world, say Abigail Beall
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Annie Bot review: A sharp take on a sex robot that becomes human
In a smart, compassionate novel, Sierra Greer spins the tired trope of a robot challenging its fate into sci-fi gold
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Saving the world's largest flowers in the Philippines
These stunning photographs, taken by botanist Chris Thorogood, chart the quest to protect species of Rafflesia, which are on the brink of extinction in the Philippines
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Hunt for the Shadow Wolf review: Can Britain learn to love the wolf?
Subjected to traps, hunting and a variety of cruel practices, it is small wonder that wolves were driven to extinction in Britain by the 18th century. Derek Gow, a passionate rewilder, takes up their cause in his latest book
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Why biodiversity offsetting is a contentious issue in conservation
As a new law is introduced in England, requiring developers to create 10 per cent more wildlife habitat than they destroy when developing a site, does it really work to destroy nature in one place, but preserve it elsewhere, asks Graham Lawton
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Will you be enjoying your robot dessert wriggling or stationary?
Feedback discovers an overdue investigation into whether pneumatic robots are tastier when they are moving or when they are still
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Combatting deepfakes is an evolutionary arms race
Disinformation is far older than humans. Lessons from evolutionary biology can help defend against it today, says Jonathan R. Goodman
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Why We Remember review: A surprising and expert guide to memory
Are memories ever really true or false? Is social media disrupting how we remember? Does memory shape creativity? Find out in an essential new guide to memory by leading researcher Charan Ranganath
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Methane leaks from US oil and gas are triple government estimates
The largest ever dataset of its kind suggests methane is leaking from US oil and gas fields at a much higher rate than previously thought, implying the environmental damage caused by the greenhouse gas is greater too
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Alzheimer’s may be caused by a build-up of fat in brain cells
Fat droplets accumulating in brain immune cells could be behind the biggest genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease
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Extreme heat could trigger the worst global financial crisis ever seen
Thanks to globalisation, severe heatwaves in one part of the world can cause financial losses in another. Annual losses could reach as much as $25 trillion by 2060 if we don't curb emissions, dwarfing any previous financial crisis
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