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With the new Blade Runner TV series out this month, sci-fi columnist (and superfan) Emily H. Wilson rereads the source material, Philip K. Dick’s seminal novel Do Androids Dream of Electric…
ScienceThis question was posed as part of New Scientist’s Last Word series, in which readers give scientific answers to each other’s questions. Here’s what our readers had to say
ScienceWhat would eradicating mosquitoes do to the ecosystem? And, if Einstein hadn't devised his theories, could AI do it now?
ScienceFeedback, keen to watch a new Bigfoot documentary that uncovers some intriguing new evidence involving an ape costume, is unsurprised by the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization's take on…
ScienceWe remember 19th-century captains of industry like Andrew Carnegie because they funded vast cultural institutions. Will the Elon Musks and Jeff Bezoses of our time do the same to preserve…
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ScienceThird day of UN talks begin but leaders of many big polluting nations absent After a couple of hosts provide us a bit of background on Antalya (founded in 200BC, apparently) it is time to…
ScienceA sweeping genetic study of howler monkeys has revealed two previously unrecognized species in the Amazon, identified a potentially distinct species in the Caribbean and prompted…
ScienceA proposed tabletop quantum sensor could match the precision of the best satellite measurements of frame dragging, a subtle effect predicted by Einstein's general relativity.
ScienceA question hangs in the air while the soil of the planet’s largest tropical rainforest grows increasingly dry: What is the Amazon’s future facing extreme droughts in a warming world? To try…
ScienceNeil Vora has worked on Ebola outbreaks in Liberia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo and ran New York City’s COVID-19 contact-tracing operation that traced more than 700,000 people…
ScienceThe European Union has for many years been a key player in international biodiversity negotiations, pushing hard for the world’s nations to protect 30% of their land and sea by 2030 — known…
ScienceExclusive: Cutting 2030 goal would be a ‘step backwards’, say MPs, as ministers clash over proposed reductions Labour MPs are urging the government not to weaken its electric vehicle…
ScienceCombining body mass index with other measurements and tests would lead to better care and outcomes, experts say An alternative to BMI for diagnosing obesity could prevent misdiagnosis in…
ScienceThe new design approach could improve impact absorption for helmets, packaging, and armor.
ScienceA new study supports a more nuanced approach to obesity diagnosis. Here's what to know.
ScienceThe doughnut shape of the Event Horizon Telescope’s first image of a black hole has come under fire, but an independent check showed that it – and general relativity – still stands
ScienceUsing data from more than 800,000 people, researchers have tested a system that can identify those with obesity who would benefit from treatment, and those who don't require intervention
ScienceScientists have discovered that a known mushroom, Galerina indica , contains both psychedelic chemicals and deadly toxins.
ScienceTwo U.S. companies have applied to the U.S. government for seabed mining exploration licenses in two large patches of international waters near the Cook Islands, Kiribati and French…
ScienceNASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope could capture images 30% sharper than — and remain operational for twice as long as — initially expected. Researchers say these "remarkable"…
SciencePhotographer Andrew Zuckerman took a moment longer than usual to look closely at a bean that was sprouting in his studio. “There was this one bean that sort of had this incredibly elegant…
ScienceAustralian PM boasts of success in renewables but is criticised for not addressing the nation’s huge coal industry Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Anthony…
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