Isotopes Australia has a huge shortage of the medical isotope needed for scans | New Scientistnewscientist.com - By Ruby Prosser Scully Australia is facing possibly its worst ever shortage of medical isotopes, meaning 10,000 people or more may miss out on vital diagnostic scans. The …
Brexit UK academics are stockpiling lab equipment in case of a no-deal Brexit | New Scientistnewscientist.com - By Chris Baraniuk The threat of a no-deal Brexit is causing staff at several universities in the UK to stockpile scientific equipment, including protective gloves and …
Vaccines Herpes vaccine to be tested in humans after best result yet in animals | New Scientistnewscientist.com - By Michael Le Page Hopes have been raised that we will soon have a vaccine to halt the spread of genital herpes, following an animal study that has achieved better …
Walking Mystery of why humans walk upright may be explained by surprise fossil | New Scientistnewscientist.com - By Colin Barras We might have misunderstood one of the greatest mysteries of human evolution. For decades, its been unclear why we began walking on two legs instead …
Syria Autonomous killer drones set to be used by Turkey in Syria | New Scientistnewscientist.com - By David Hambling Turkey is to become the first nation to use drones able to find, track and kill people without human intervention. The country recently started …
Climate Global climate strikes: Here's what's happening on the ground | New Scientistnewscientist.com - By Adam Vaughan and Alice Klein Hundreds of thousands of adults and children from Sydney to London have taken to the streets today as part of a global strike against governments’ …
Icon version of the Flipboard logoClimate Global climate strikes: millions take to the streets to demand action | New Scientistnewscientist.com - By Adam Vaughan , Lilian Anekwe and Alice Klein Millions of children and adults from Sydney and Mumbai to London and New York took to the streets today as part of a global strike against …
Stars that eat planets can start spinning so fast they rip apart | New Scientistnewscientist.com - By Leah Crane Stars sometimes bite off more than they can chew. When a star devours a planet, it can have strange effects on the star, including causing it to …
Drones Drone equipped with nail gun can fix the roof so you don't have to | New Scientistnewscientist.com - By Chris Baraniuk Drones can sometimes be a nuisance, but here’s one that’s downright helpful. An octocopter equipped with a nail gun can fly up and fix the roof …
Wind Power The cost of subsidising UK wind farms has dropped to an all-time low | New Scientistnewscientist.com - By Adam Vaughan The cost of subsidising offshore windfarms has dropped to a record low in the UK. Results of a government auction on Friday show windfarms will be …
Birds The US and Canada have lost three billion birds since 1970 | New Scientistnewscientist.com - By Adam Vaughan The US and Canada have lost almost 3 billion birds since 1970 due to human activities, in a dramatic decline researchers are calling an “overlooked …
Black Holes Some planets may orbit a supermassive black hole instead of a star | New Scientistnewscientist.com We are used to thinking of planets orbiting stars. But it turns out they might exist around supermassive black holes too. People have floated the idea …
DNA This is almost certainly not what Denisovans looked like | New Scientistnewscientist.com - By Michael Le Page Until recently, the only evidence for the existence of a mysterious group of ancient humans known as the Denisovans was ancient DNA extracted from a …
Climate UN climate summit: Scientists’ messages to world leaders | New Scientistnewscientist.com - By Adam Vaughan Next week, around 60 heads of state are expected at a major UN summit designed to spark greater ambition on climate change. As it stands, …
Hair A hat that zaps the scalp with electricity helps reverse male balding | New Scientistnewscientist.com - By Alice Klein An electric patch makes hairless mice grow fur and may reverse balding in men when fitted inside a specially-designed baseball cap. At the moment, men …
The Brain Man sees the world in miniature after a stroke damages his brain | New Scientistnewscientist.com - By Alice Klein A man whose brain was damaged by a stroke now sees all objects and people about a third smaller than their actual size. The 66-year-old had a stroke …
Fatherhood Do dads matter? Anna Machin on the fascinating science of fatherhood | New Scientistnewscientist.com Do dads matter? At New Scientist Live next month, evolutionary anthropologist Anna Machin will explain the science of fatherhood and why dads are …
Carbon People like the idea of a carbon tax - if the money is put to good use | New Scientistnewscientist.com - By Michael Le Page Few countries have a tax on carbon that is high enough to make a difference, at least partly because politicians fear a backlash from citizens. But a …
Northern Europe Climate change will boost risk of extreme flooding in northern Europe | New Scientistnewscientist.com - By Adam Vaughan Climate change will increase the risk of heavy rainfall and storm surges combining to cause extreme flooding around the UK, Germany and other parts …
Swimming Fast swimming fish robot could perform underwater surveillance | New Scientistnewscientist.com - By Leah Crane A tuna-inspired robot can wriggle just as fast as real fish and swim faster than most other robots of its type. This “Tunabot” could help us learn …
Space Ad Astra: Pirates and space monkeys can't save dull space psychodrama | New Scientistnewscientist.com - By Simon Ings It is 2033. Astronaut Roy McBride (Brad Pitt) is told that his father Clifford, the decorated space explorer, may still be alive, decades after he …
Greenland Meltwater from Greenland could raise sea level an extra 7 centimetres | New Scientistnewscientist.com - By Michael Le Page Melting and refreezing is turning the absorbent surface snow of Greenland into solid ice. This means more water is draining straight into the sea …
Pregnancy C-section babies have a different microbiome - but not for long | New Scientistnewscientist.com - By Jessica Hamzelou Babies born by caesarean section have different gut bacteria to those born vaginally – but the differences largely disappear by the time the babies …
El Niño Artificial intelligence can now predict El Niño 18 months in advance | New Scientistnewscientist.com - By Donna Lu Artificial intelligence is learning how to predict El Niño climate cycles. The hope is that the technology could be used to improve climate …
Climate The school climate strikes this Friday need the support of adults | New Scientistnewscientist.com IT IS just over a year since Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg, frustrated by political inaction on climate change and following Sweden’s hottest …
Hydroelectric Power Deliberate drowning of Brazil's rainforest is worsening climate change | New Scientistnewscientist.com - By Daniel Grossman IN BALBINA, a small town in the heart of the Brazilian Amazon, the shoreline of a vast reservoir sparkles blue and a mild wind ruffles the water, …
DoorDash Laws are needed when technological change ends up squeezing workers | New Scientistnewscientist.com - By Annalee Newitz IT STARTED with a rumour. “Don’t use the DoorDash app to tip your driver,” a friend told me. “The company steals tips. You have to pay the driver …
Astronomy A stargazer's guide to the equinox and how Earth moves around the sun | New Scientistnewscientist.com EVER looked up at the night sky in wonder? Ever wished you could spot Mars or navigate by the stars? Then our new astronomy series is for you, …
Richard Dawkins Richard Dawkins: How we can outgrow God and religion | New Scientistnewscientist.com FEW scientists have acquired such a high public profile as Richard Dawkins – and maintained it amid such controversy. His first book The Selfish Gene, …
