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Close-up photographs of seeds show their intricate beauty
These images are taken from a new book, Seeds: Time capsules of life, which explores how plant life has flourished in the past 360 million years
Categories: Astronomy
Close-up photographs of seeds show their intricate beauty
These images are taken from a new book, Seeds: Time capsules of life, which explores how plant life has flourished in the past 360 million years
Categories: Astronomy
Two new books explore how UFOs captured the world’s imagination
Greg Eghigian's After the Flying Saucers Came and Luis Elizondo's Imminent both show how our fascination with UFOs goes beyond simple curiosity
Categories: Astronomy
We need transparency from the companies disseminating misinformation
As misinformation about the upcoming US elections rockets across social media, creating chaos, companies need to be honest about where this content is coming from, says Annalee Newitz
Categories: Astronomy
Two new books explore how UFOs captured the world’s imagination
Greg Eghigian's After the Flying Saucers Came and Luis Elizondo's Imminent both show how our fascination with UFOs goes beyond simple curiosity
Categories: Astronomy
We need transparency from the companies disseminating misinformation
As misinformation about the upcoming US elections rockets across social media, creating chaos, companies need to be honest about where this content is coming from, says Annalee Newitz
Categories: Astronomy
Nexus review: Yuval Noah Harari is out of his depth in his new book
The author of Sapiens has turned his attention to the information networks that shape our societies, but when you stop and think about what he's saying, it's obvious
Categories: Astronomy
A note from the executive editor on New Scientist Live
There's just over a month to go before the world's greatest festival of ideas and discoveries, so grab your tickets now, says Timothy Revell
Categories: Astronomy
Does this title say it all? "Penile injuries from vacuum cleaners"
Feedback is delighted to receive a response, however excruciating, from a junior doctor to the call for papers in which The Title Tells You Everything You Need to Know
Categories: Astronomy
Media portrayals peddle a dangerous fiction about substance misuse
Narratives around addiction often reduce it to a series of poor choices, lack of values and weakness. This has real-world consequences, warns Anna Wolfe
Categories: Astronomy
A note from the executive editor on New Scientist Live
There's just over a month to go before the world's greatest festival of ideas and discoveries, so grab your tickets now, says Timothy Revell
Categories: Astronomy
Does this title say it all? "Penile injuries from vacuum cleaners"
Feedback is delighted to receive a response, however excruciating, from a junior doctor to the call for papers in which The Title Tells You Everything You Need to Know
Categories: Astronomy
Media portrayals peddle a dangerous fiction about substance misuse
Narratives around addiction often reduce it to a series of poor choices, lack of values and weakness. This has real-world consequences, warns Anna Wolfe
Categories: Astronomy
Nexus review: Yuval Noah Harari is out of his depth in his new book
The author of Sapiens has turned his attention to the information networks that shape our societies, but when you stop and think about what he's saying, it's obvious
Categories: Astronomy
The Starliner stranding shows why NASA was wise to have a backup plan
Space missions are extremely hard. Things going wrong should be expected, so having a sensible plan B is crucial
Categories: Astronomy
The Starliner stranding shows why NASA was wise to have a backup plan
Space missions are extremely hard. Things going wrong should be expected, so having a sensible plan B is crucial
Categories: Astronomy
How Testosterone Changes the Immune System in Trans Men
A small study of transgender men taking testosterone revealed changes in immune pathways involved in responding to viruses and inflammation
Categories: Astronomy
A huge asteroid crash permanently altered Jupiter's biggest moon Ganymede
A colossal asteroid slammed into Jupiter's largest moon Ganymede with so much power it dramatically and permanently reoriented the moon roughly 4 billion years ago, new research suggests.
Categories: Astronomy
The Search for Dark Matter Just Got a Lot Harder
Dark matter may be lighter in mass than once hoped
Categories: Astronomy
Gateway’s Propulsion System Testing Throttles Up
In this image, PPE engineers successfully tested the integration of Aerojet Rocketdyne’s thruster with Maxar’s power procession unit and Xenon Flow Controller.