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Scientists confirm a deep earthquake that shouldn't exist
A research team has fundamentally challenged conventional understanding of continental geology by confirming the occurrence of a seismic eve
Brain scans reveal two distinct types of autism
Researchers examining neuroimaging data from approximately 1,000 individuals with autism spectrum disorder have identified evidence suggesti
Ötzi's frozen remains may harbour metabolically active microbes
Researchers examining the mummified remains of Ötzi the Iceman, a 5300-year-old human discovered frozen in the Alpine borderland between Ita
Why you need to future proof your brain in middle age and how to start
Neuroscientists have identified a critical two-and-a-half decade window spanning ages 40 to 65 during which the human brain undergoes signif
How the electromagnetic spectrum opened our eyes to the universe
The electromagnetic spectrum, humanity's most powerful window into the cosmos, continues to yield revelations that reshape fundamental under
The best new popular science books of June 2026
The popular science publishing landscape in June 2026 has undergone a notable shift toward exploring fundamental biological relationships an
Hearing loss is bad for the whole body – but new treatments are coming
Hearing loss, once dismissed as an inevitable consequence of ageing, has emerged as a systemic health crisis affecting millions globally, wi
Hidden store of manganese may have helped Earth get its oxygen
Researchers utilizing sophisticated computational modelling have identified a previously unknown manganese compound that could reside within
A single protein may be holding back CAR T cancer therapy
An international research team has identified a critical molecular brake that significantly hampers the therapeutic potential of CAR T-cell
New Scientist recommends Togetherness, a radical new view of life
A recent assessment by New Scientist's science correspondent Penny Sarchet has elevated a fundamental reconceptualization of biological orga
This blood-feeding fly sacrifices its sight after finding a host
The deer ked, a blood-feeding ectoparasite belonging to the family Hippoboscidae, undergoes one of nature's most dramatic physiological tran
A stellar “Rosetta stone” reveals the source of mysterious cosmic signals
Astronomers working with Australia's ASKAP radio telescope have identified the source of a mysterious class of repeating cosmic signals that
Your brain starts making social decisions before you do
Scientists working with zebrafish models have identified that deliberate social engagement originates in neural activity patterns distribute
New hydrogen breakthrough turns waste heat into clean fuel
Scientists at the University of Birmingham have unveiled a hydrogen-production catalyst that fundamentally reshapes the economics and feasib
New light-powered chip could accelerate AI and quantum computing
A collaborative research team has successfully engineered a miniaturized photonic circuit that integrates light generation, directional mani
'Transformative' pancreatic cancer drug doubles survival time
Researchers evaluating a novel oral medication for advanced pancreatic cancer have documented a striking extension in patient survival rates
Do turmeric and curcumin have any actual health benefits?
The popular curry spice turmeric and its concentrated extract curcumin have emerged as widely promoted wellness supplements in Western marke
A golden age of maths is dawning and mathematicians are freaking out
The mathematical sciences community finds itself at an inflection point as artificial intelligence systems demonstrate unprecedented capabil
How human error became a weapon against large language models
The relationship between artificial intelligence systems and human vulnerability has entered a peculiar new phase where the very cognitive b
Your kitchen sponge is releasing microplastics every time you wash dishes
A routine household chore—washing dishes with a synthetic sponge—introduces a previously underappreciated source of microplastic pollution i
Scientists discover inherited traits that break Mendel’s Laws of genetics
An international team of geneticists working with laboratory mouse populations has documented a phenomenon that fundamentally challenges two
Huge study of Alzheimer’s genetics identifies new drug targets
An international consortium of researchers examining genetic data from more than one million individuals has identified approximately 50 pre
NASA’s X-59 is about to break the sound barrier for the first time
NASA's experimental X-59 aircraft stands poised to achieve a critical milestone that will fundamentally reshape aerospace engineering's appr
Hubble captures M88 on a perilous journey that could change it forever
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured detailed imagery of Messier 88, a spiral galaxy currently traversing the Virgo Cluster at velocities
NASA’s Roman telescope could reveal 100,000 hidden worlds
NASA's Roman Space Telescope, scheduled to launch in the coming years, promises to fundamentally transform humanity's understanding of plane
The forgotten organ that could predict how long you live
Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital have identified a previously underappreciated biomarker for h
Geoengineering can thicken Arctic sea ice, but for how long?
Two private enterprises have embarked on competing initiatives to arrest the decline of Arctic sea ice through mechanical intervention, spec
This strange crystal acts like metal and glass at the same time
Researchers working with molybdenum oxychloride have documented optical properties of unprecedented strength in a naturally occurring crysta
Chimpanzees and bonobos have human-like friend circles, study finds
Researchers investigating social structures among great apes have identified striking parallels between human friendship networks and those
New solar desalination breakthrough makes fresh water without toxic brine
An international team of researchers has demonstrated a solar desalination technology that fundamentally alters the equation for converting