The space of night is infinite,
The blackness and emptiness
Crossed only by thin bright fences
Of logic

— Kenneth Rexroth
"Theory of Numbers"

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Hunting with poison arrows may have begun 60,000 years ago in Africa

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 01/07/2026 - 2:00pm
A collection of arrow points excavated in South Africa has provided the oldest direct evidence of hunters deploying plant-based poisons on their weapons, a practice that has continued into modern times in some traditional cultures
Categories: Astronomy

Hunting with poison arrows may have begun 60,000 years ago in Africa

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 01/07/2026 - 2:00pm
A collection of arrow points excavated in South Africa has provided the oldest direct evidence of hunters deploying plant-based poisons on their weapons, a practice that has continued into modern times in some traditional cultures
Categories: Astronomy

Humans Made Poisoned Arrowheads Thousands of Years Earlier Than Previously Thought

Scientific American.com - Wed, 01/07/2026 - 2:00pm

The use of poison on arrows marked a revolution in human hunting technology—new evidence suggests it happened tens of thousands of years earlier than previously known

Categories: Astronomy

Making autism into a partisan issue can only be harmful

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 01/07/2026 - 1:00pm
While US President Donald Trump and his administration are making false and debunked claims about the causes of autism, real research is improving our understanding of the condition
Categories: Astronomy

Making autism into a partisan issue can only be harmful

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 01/07/2026 - 1:00pm
While US President Donald Trump and his administration are making false and debunked claims about the causes of autism, real research is improving our understanding of the condition
Categories: Astronomy

Why my 2026 fitness resolution is all about getting mobile

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 01/07/2026 - 1:00pm
After finding success with last year's New Year's resolution, health reporter Grace Wade has grand plans for 2026 – and the science to back them up
Categories: Astronomy

Why my 2026 fitness resolution is all about getting mobile

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 01/07/2026 - 1:00pm
After finding success with last year's New Year's resolution, health reporter Grace Wade has grand plans for 2026 – and the science to back them up
Categories: Astronomy

The science-fiction films to look forward to in 2026

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 01/07/2026 - 1:00pm
With a new 28 Days Later movie and a new Dune, not to mention films from Stephen Spielberg and Ridley Scott, this is shaping up to be a vintage year for sci-fi, says Simon Ings
Categories: Astronomy

The science-fiction films to look forward to in 2026

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 01/07/2026 - 1:00pm
With a new 28 Days Later movie and a new Dune, not to mention films from Stephen Spielberg and Ridley Scott, this is shaping up to be a vintage year for sci-fi, says Simon Ings
Categories: Astronomy

These images explore a 'utopic' village built for teaching maths

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 01/07/2026 - 1:00pm
The Nesin Mathematics Village in western Turkey was dreamed up by award-winning mathematician Ali Nesin to engage his students
Categories: Astronomy

These images explore a 'utopic' village built for teaching maths

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 01/07/2026 - 1:00pm
The Nesin Mathematics Village in western Turkey was dreamed up by award-winning mathematician Ali Nesin to engage his students
Categories: Astronomy

I'm calling it – 2026 is going to be the year of the galaxy

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 01/07/2026 - 1:00pm
We are going to be getting a lot of exciting new information about galaxies in 2026, says Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, who can't wait to see what it can tell us
Categories: Astronomy

I'm calling it – 2026 is going to be the year of the galaxy

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 01/07/2026 - 1:00pm
We are going to be getting a lot of exciting new information about galaxies in 2026, says Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, who can't wait to see what it can tell us
Categories: Astronomy

Why connecting with nature shouldn't mean disconnecting from science

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 01/07/2026 - 1:00pm
There is a growing trend to see our relationship with nature as a spiritual thing. This is a mistake, argues Richard Smyth
Categories: Astronomy

The best new science-fiction shows of 2026

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 01/07/2026 - 1:00pm
From Fallout and Gen Z Star Trek to the classic Neuromancer, you will be glued to the TV this year, says TV columnist Bethan Ackerley
Categories: Astronomy

Why connecting with nature shouldn't mean disconnecting from science

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 01/07/2026 - 1:00pm
There is a growing trend to see our relationship with nature as a spiritual thing. This is a mistake, argues Richard Smyth
Categories: Astronomy

The best new science-fiction shows of 2026

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 01/07/2026 - 1:00pm
From Fallout and Gen Z Star Trek to the classic Neuromancer, you will be glued to the TV this year, says TV columnist Bethan Ackerley
Categories: Astronomy

Big and Bright, Jupiter Beckons in January

Sky & Telescope Magazine - Wed, 01/07/2026 - 12:47pm

Jupiter's having a special moment! Don't miss the giant planet at its best when it reaches opposition this week.

The post Big and Bright, Jupiter Beckons in January appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

Categories: Astronomy

The Race to Find Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA Just Took a Major Twist

Scientific American.com - Wed, 01/07/2026 - 12:45pm

Scientists have uncovered genetic evidence that they say may be linked to the Renaissance master, but some experts are more skeptical

Categories: Astronomy

RFK, Jr., Upsets Food Pyramid, Urging Americans to Eat More Meat

Scientific American.com - Wed, 01/07/2026 - 12:45pm

Nutritional guidelines released on Wednesday by Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and the USDA emphasize “real food” that is high in saturated fat, departing from decades of evidence on healthful diets

Categories: Astronomy