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Researcher finds that cats lie around for a ridiculous amount of time
Feedback digs into important work done in New Zealand into the movements of cats, which found – to no one's great…
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Why do we feel emotional about fictional characters? part 2
This question was posed as part of New Scientist’s Last Word series, in which readers give scientific answers to each…
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Why can’t we cool water as quickly as we can heat it? part 2
This question was posed as part of New Scientist’s Last Word series, in which readers give scientific answers to each…
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What is the fastest way to empty a full jug of water?
This question was posed as part of New Scientist’s Last Word series, in which readers give scientific answers to each…
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What is an itch, and why can a simple touch calm it?
This question was posed as part of New Scientist’s Last Word series, in which readers give scientific answers to each…
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What causes clothes to crease, and why does ironing remove them?
This question was posed as part of New Scientist’s Last Word series, in which readers give scientific answers to each…
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Do we live in a simulation? If so, it could be a giant consciousness experiment
Philosophers have pondered whether we live in a simulation for centuries. Now, Astronomer Royal for Scotland Catherine…
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Lifestyle changes may be as effective as therapy at easing depression
Advice about mindful eating, enjoying exercise and getting good-quality sleep was at least as effective for treating…
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Severe meningitis outbreak caused by bacteria that took genes from microbiome
An unprecedented meningitis outbreak that occurred in Kent, UK, in March seems to have been driven by a bacterial…
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Is AI really getting dangerously out of control?
Grim warnings of the existential risk posed by AI are all over the news, but there is very little evidence to back them…
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El Niño heat could kill half a million people by February
Higher temperatures around the world due to the record-breaking El Niño will lead to an estimated 450,000 extra deaths…
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How turning electricity directly into food could help save the planet
Farming is one of the most destructive human activities. Columnist Michael Le Page is excited about developments in…
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Fire amoeba breaks heat tolerance record for complex life
An amoeba living in a Californian hot spring is thriving above 60°C, a threshold previously thought deadly to complex…
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How ancient superbugs could help us fight antibiotic resistance
As the world warms, antibiotic-resistant bacteria are escaping from frozen sediments. But with new monitoring tools, we…
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Should we use GLP-1 drugs to treat obesity in children?
Children as young as 8 in the US are being prescribed off-label GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, sparking debate about the…
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Worried about an AI apocalypse? Here’s how to think about the risk of doom
Commentators say the probability of machines wiping us out ranges from 0 to over 95 per cent. Columnist Jacob Aron…
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Dramatic gannet dive wins Bird Photographer of the Year competition
Henley Spiers took the top award in the annual contest, with shots of guillemots, penguins and a protective tawny…
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Swimmer made of quantum light breaks Newton’s third law
According to Newton’s third law, all actions are paired with reciprocal reactions. But breaking this principle allowed…
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The collapse of the AMOC would be catastrophic. How will we know when it’s coming?
Europe faces incredibly harsh winters and unrelenting droughts if the vital AMOC ocean current fails – but when…
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SpaceX’s Starship will orbit Earth for first time during next flight
Starship's next test flight will be its first orbital mission. The craft will also release working Starlink V3…
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Physicists are scrambling to make sense of possible dark matter signal
Following the possible recent detection of a dark matter particle, researchers have already come up with a veritable…
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Fishapod fossil shows early elbows came in a variety of forms
The fish that preceded the first four-legged land animals came in a wider variety of forms than we had thought, and…
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Our brain evolved from two primitive nervous systems that merged
The front and back parts of our brain come from different progenitor cells in embryos, which suggests they evolved as…
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See the dazzling images that won Astronomy Photographer of the Year
Stunning pictures of nebulae, stars, the moon and more took top prizes in this year's astrophotography competition,…
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Robots clash in first naval engagement between uncrewed sea drones
Earlier this month, the Ukrainian Navy used an uncrewed vessel to attack and sink an uncrewed naval robot operated by…
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Beautiful new cat species is first to be named in a century
The enigmatic tiger cats of South America now encompass a new species – the tilcayo – bringing the number of known…
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Short bursts of exercise can boost your cognition
Just a couple of minutes of walking around or stretching every hour can improve memory and attention span
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Ancient skeleton shows woman in imperial China had her nose amputated
Texts from imperial China suggest that some crimes were punishable with unusual amputations and a 700-year-old skeleton…
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Plug-in solar panels still have safety risks in the UK despite legalisation
Plug-in solar panels offer reduced bills and can help boost renewable energy on Great Britain's grid, but concerns…
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T. rex teeth show the enormous predatory dinosaur was warm-blooded
Analysis of the chemistry of ancient T. rex tooth enamel adds weight to the idea that the fierce Cretaceous predator…
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Earth is getting less dusty – which is both good and bad
The amount of dust in the atmosphere has fallen, which is good for our lungs, but is a loss for ecosystems that depend…
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Asteroid hit the moon and flung rocks 120 kilometres from the crater
Researchers have watched a huge crater form on the lunar surface, and its widespread effects could help inform future…
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Satellite data gives clearer picture of how ice sheets are losing mass
The longest satellite record ever compiled shows the vast majority of ice loss from Greenland and Antarctica is due to…
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Why it is time to restate the case for the importance of research on animals
Recent progress on alternatives to animal testing is hugely welcome. But talk of "phasing out" animal research…
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