New Scientist Space - Cosmology
Bumblebees show each other how to solve complex puzzles
Puzzles that bumblebees cannot solve on their own can be cracked with help from another bee, adding to research on the transmission of culture among insects
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Bizarre galaxy in the early universe died extremely young
The James Webb Space Telescope has revealed that a distant galaxy stopped forming stars extraordinarily fast, making it the furthest dead galaxy ever spotted
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The surprising promise and profound perils of AIs that fake empathy
Millions of us are turning to chatbots for emotional support. But there are good reasons to think AIs will never be capable of genuine empathy, raising profound questions about their role in society
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Genomes of modern Indian people include wide range of Neanderthal DNA
A genetic study of nearly 2700 individuals has revealed the ancestry of Indian people, and gets scientists closer to reconstructing the genomes of ancient Neanderthals
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Is the woolly mammoth really on the brink of being resurrected?
A company called Colossal claims it has taken a "momentous step" towards bringing back the woolly mammoth. Here's all you need to know about whether such a feat is possible
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Australia could launch its first private orbital rocket within weeks
Gilmour Space is awaiting approval from the Australian Space Agency for the first launch of its Eris Block 1 orbital rocket, with plans to deploy a satellite as soon as April
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Wearing make-up during exercise may harm your skin health
Our skin's pores normally enlarge when we exercise, but this appears to be hindered if we are wearing make-up, which may prevent the release of healthy oils
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Walking 10,000 steps a day really does seem to make us healthier
The much-touted advice to take 10,000 steps a day for our health has been accused of lacking evidence, but new research suggests that hitting this target has serious benefits
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Surprise decision not to define the Anthropocene shocks scientists
A proposal to define the Anthropocene, a geologic epoch defined by human activity, has been rejected – surprising even scientists who consulted the voting group
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How to view an eclipse safely and what to look for in eclipse glasses
Follow these tips to have a safe viewing experience during the upcoming North American total solar eclipse
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US Army tests AI chatbots as battle planners in a war game simulation
Researchers in the US Army are experimenting with commercial AI chatbots as battlefield advisers in war game simulations – but experts caution that such AI should not be used in high-stakes situations
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How concussion can lead to brain damage - and what to do to prevent it
A new understanding of what happens to the brain after a knock to the head is finally waking us up to the risk of contact sports, and ways to stop long term damage
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JWST will officially begin searching for exomoons around other planets
Five exomoon programmes have been picked for the James Webb Space Telescope, raising the hopes of finding moons around exoplanets for the first time
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Asian elephants seen burying their dead for the first time
Five elephant calves have been found buried in drainage ditches on tea-growing estates in India in a rare example of burial behaviour in non-human animals
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Blue cheese could get an upgrade thanks to new mould hybrids
Five new varieties of Penicillium roqueforti, the fungus used to make blue cheese, might rescue the fungus from a genetic dead end and produce pharmaceutical compounds
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Earliest known sex chromosomes evolved in octopuses
Genetic analysis of the California two-spot octopus reveals that the species has sex chromosomes, and they may have originated up to 378 million years ago
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Satellite launched to track down leaks of potent greenhouse gas
MethaneSAT will orbit the planet 15 times a day to capture unprecedented amounts of data on methane emissions from human and natural sources
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Eerie green sunsets after 1883 Krakatoa eruption finally explained
Mysterious green sunsets were reported after the massive eruption of Krakatoa in 1883 – now simulations show how they were created and just how rare they are
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Storks refine their migration routes as they learn from experience
Tracking data shows that young white storks spend more time exploring new places, while older ones take a more direct route on their annual migrations
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Europa may have less oxygen to fuel life in its seas than we thought
The ocean on Jupiter’s icy moon Europa is one of the best places we have found to search for alien life, but it might have less oxygen than researchers had thought
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