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Soft vibrations reveal warning signs before granular crystals yield

Sand, powders, and other collections of visible-sized grains are found throughout daily life, from food and…

3D map of cell signaling sites could help improve cancer treatment

Cell-communication molecules called kinases play a key role in the growth and spread of many cancers. But exactly which…

746lb bluefin tuna caught off Yorkshire as species returns to UK waters

A giant 746lb (338kg) Atlantic bluefin tuna has been caught off the Yorkshire coast, around 10 miles from Whitby, after…

Light-driven proteins in artificial membranes—a new method for biohybrid systems

Light-driven membrane proteins are key components in biohybrid systems because they can convert light energy into ion…

Climate taxonomy tool turns risk assessments into practical adaptation guidance

As climate impacts such as heat waves, floods and fires intensify worldwide, there is an urgent demand for information…

NASA, Katalyst call off SWIFT rescue mission over issues with rescue craft in space

7,300 excess deaths and counting in France's historically hot summer

France saw more than 7,300 excess deaths during heat waves so far this year, health authorities said Wednesday, as the…

Novel insights into aerosol behavior could improve air-quality forecasting

New research from Purdue University demonstrates how organic aerosol molecules can influence one another's behavior in…

Vast secrets hide below the moon's surface — and China is about to find them out before we do

Just a few months removed from NASA's record-setting trip around the moon, the party will now abruptly stop. In April,…

NASA Updates Next Steps for Commercial Swift Boost Mission

Due to an ongoing commercial spacecraft attitude control issue, NASA and Katalyst Space announced Wednesday the LINK…

Suggesting that ADHD is a myth is pseudoscientific and dangerous

ADHD is a real condition that can have serious consequences if undiagnosed. An ill-informed documentary that suggests…

Human-Related Microbes May Survive Moon’s South Pole, NASA Finds

Lee esta historia en español aquí. Some of Earth’s microbes likely to hitch a ride to space with human explorers could…

NASA locates rocket impact site on the Moon

The space agency credits professionals and hobbyists with locating the crash site.

Beijing's isoprene-emitting trees highlight ozone risks in greener, hotter cities

Amid current heat waves, urban greening is once again moving to the center of public debate. Greener cities are…

Most species in UK zoos are non-native and not threatened, undermining conservation goals

In British zoos and aquariums, fewer than 10% of vertebrate species are native to the UK, and just 2% are high…

Oases in the desert of Arabia created 'brands' in the Bronze Age

Did brands exist before modern society, in noncapitalist economies? An international team led by Marta Luciani of the…

Dark matter could magnify the jets of a ravenously feeding supermassive black hole

A jet erupting from a distant supermassive black hole-powered blazar is being gravitationally lensed by an unseen clump…

Some microbes could survive on the moon—that’s a big problem for NASA

Five common microorganisms found on Earth could survive at the lunar south pole, a new study finds, presenting a…

Scientists detect fastest known star in the Milky Way zooming around a supermassive black hole

Star, named S301, around 50% more massive and five times brighter than our sun, travels at speeds up to about 90…

Cities are getting hotter: 'Thermal Justice' offers a fairer way to adapt

When temperatures rise, public advice is familiar: drink water, avoid strenuous activity during the hottest hours, keep…

Genetic 'switches' could program 3D-printed bone tissue for blood vessel growth

An interdisciplinary team of engineers and chemists at Penn State has laid the groundwork for 3D printing…

La NASA muestra el cráter causado por impacto de restos de una nave de SpaceX en la Luna

Sculpting Evolution: Using genetic engineering to curb Lyme | 60 Minutes Archive

Lyme disease is rapidly emerging in southern Appalachia, the CDC said in a new report. In 2025, Dr. Jon LaPook, on…

Metastable 3D printing 'ink' enables a closed-loop material cycle

Polymers used for light-based 3D printing are very stable because of their chemical structure, but they are typically…

Connecting the power of the stars to geometry

In the world of fusion energy, scientists and engineers study the fourth state of matter known as plasma in an effort…

The wild, gripping story of the psychedelic secreted by desert toads

Kimon de Greef's The Ego Trip chronicles the rise of a potent psychedelic drug, from the toads that secrete it to the…

It is finally time to talk about the impact of fluctuating hormones

For decades, women have felt the need to hide the impact of changes in their hormones, while scientists have excluded…

This sci-fi novel is a riveting tale of an oppressive galactic empire

A rich widow, a disillusioned cop and a dim hypersled driver are caught in the machinations of the oppressive party…

Stunning image of a polar bear with an outsized snack wins major award

Roie Galitz's breathtaking shot is one of the winners of the 2026 World Press Photo Contest, praised for its unusual…

Twisteddoodles on distribution graphs (with added cats)

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Don’t be an archaeologist in a movie if you want to survive

Josie Ford Feedback is our weekly column of bizarre stories, implausible advertising claims, confusing instructions and…

Are flies following a strategy when they keep hitting windows? Part 4

Answers continue to pour in as New Scientist readers ponder this question, with one reader widening it out to consider…

What size of planet would prevent space travel due to gravity? Part 2

Our readers continue to grapple with this question, coming at it from different angles – and also considering how big a…

A SpaceX rocket slammed into the moon this month — and a NASA spacecraft has spotted its lunar grave (photos)

NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has spotted the crater gouged out on the moon by a SpaceX rocket on Aug. 5, finding…