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Is it time to aim for 1.7°C as the new limit for global warming?

7 hours 8 min ago
With the world on the cusp of passing 1.5°C of warming, scientists are turning their attention to defining a new limit for temperature rises – but not everyone agrees that we should
Categories: Astronomy

Little red dot galaxies have now been found in our local universe

10 hours 9 min ago
Small, compact galaxies seen in the early universe have puzzled astronomers – finding these unusual objects closer to home could provide hints about how they form
Categories: Astronomy

AI demand could drive up US electricity bills – even if it fizzles

Thu, 07/17/2025 - 6:00pm
A rush to build more energy infrastructure is driven in part by inflated estimates of US data centre growth. That means households and small businesses could face higher electricity bills – even if AI demand falters
Categories: Astronomy

The world is losing major ground in the fight against measles

Thu, 07/17/2025 - 5:30pm
A wave of anti-vaccine sentiment has spurred measles outbreaks around the world, and could lead to outbreaks of other preventable illnesses
Categories: Astronomy

Billions of phones can detect and warn about nearby earthquakes

Thu, 07/17/2025 - 3:00pm
Google’s Android Earthquake Alerts program is a globe-spanning earthquake early-warning system that uses billions of phone sensors to detect seismic shaking and alert those at risk
Categories: Astronomy

Genetically tailored microbes could tweak our microbiomes

Thu, 07/17/2025 - 3:00pm
Researchers have genetically engineered gut microbes to absorb compounds that contribute to kidney stones – and to thrive in the competitive gut microbiome
Categories: Astronomy

UK online safety law is going to change the way we use the internet

Thu, 07/17/2025 - 12:23pm
The UK's Online Safety Act is intended to stop children from accessing pornography online, but its potential implications are much wider reaching
Categories: Astronomy

Neanderthal groups had their own local food culture

Thu, 07/17/2025 - 1:00am
A comparison of cut marks on bones reveals that Neanderthal groups living fairly close to each other had their own distinct ways of butchering animals
Categories: Astronomy

Babies made using three people's DNA are free of hereditary disease

Wed, 07/16/2025 - 6:00pm
Eight children have been born in the UK using genetic material from three people, which appears to have prevented them from developing serious genetic conditions
Categories: Astronomy

Children conceived using mitochondria from a donor are now doing well

Wed, 07/16/2025 - 6:00pm
Eight children who were at risk of serious genetic conditions have hit all of their developmental milestones after donor mitochondria was used during their IVF conception
Categories: Astronomy

New Scientist recommends Wolfgang Tillmans's new exhibition in Paris

Wed, 07/16/2025 - 2:00pm
The books, TV, games and more that New Scientist staff have enjoyed this week
Categories: Astronomy

Otherworldly space images from a major photography competition

Wed, 07/16/2025 - 2:00pm
From a silhouetted space station to glowing comet tails and swirling stars, this year's ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year contest inspires us to see the cosmos in a new light
Categories: Astronomy

Can amazing tech reboot healthcare? A new book explores the future

Wed, 07/16/2025 - 2:00pm
Lara Lewington's Hacking Humanity looks at the fabulous technology that is changing healthcare. But where is the critical analysis?
Categories: Astronomy

We've found that a new type of rock is forming from old slag heaps

Wed, 07/16/2025 - 2:00pm
Scientists have discovered a new type of sedimentary rock made of debris from slag heaps, formed in the geological blink of an eye. Could this be good news, asks Graham Lawton
Categories: Astronomy

Pink Floppy Disc and The Bitles: Embracing the future of AI music

Wed, 07/16/2025 - 2:00pm
Feedback tries to work out if a new indie rock band is releasing AI-generated music, and eventually decides to lean into this as the future
Categories: Astronomy

Have we found an unlikely solution to the climate impact of flying?

Wed, 07/16/2025 - 2:00pm
Aviation is probably the single hardest industry to decarbonise. Sustainable fuels aren't the answer, but Mike Berners-Lee thinks there is one at hand
Categories: Astronomy

New book is an illuminating but flawed look at the impact of emoji

Wed, 07/16/2025 - 2:00pm
Emoji add a new depth to communications, but what of their cultural impact? Keith Houston's Face with Tears of Joy offers some answers
Categories: Astronomy

Why we urgently need to talk about geoengineering

Wed, 07/16/2025 - 2:00pm
The idea that we might attempt large-scale experiments to cool the planet is horrifying to some, but it looks increasingly likely that we will have to do so this century
Categories: Astronomy

Rare images capture snow leopard cubs in their dens

Wed, 07/16/2025 - 1:00pm
Snow leopard cubs have been photographed in Mongolia - the first time researchers have visited one of the animals' dens since 2019
Categories: Astronomy

Simple device can produce water, oxygen and fuel from lunar soil

Wed, 07/16/2025 - 12:00pm
Using samples collected by the Chinese Chang’e 5 mission, researchers have discovered a new way to release water from lunar regolith and process the carbon dioxide breathed out by astronauts
Categories: Astronomy