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Social topic influence in the 12.66%, the world 4.38%, science #3919, human #3082, the first 3.25%, cosmos 2.92%, sea 2.92%, ai 2.92%, more than 2.76%, australia 2.6%
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Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours
"The universe is built a lot like a giant brain so is it conscious New Scientist Research has found the universe is remarkably similar in structure to the human brain. But does this mean the cosmos has a consciousness of its own"
X Link 2024-06-28T12:19Z 4.3M followers, 281.5K engagements
"Need for speed gave seahorse its snout New Scientist The smaller a fish's mouth the longer its snout and vice versa say researchers who carried out a mathematical analysis of feeding in seahorses and other fish. Like most ray-finned fish seahorses feed by suction and approach their prey by swimming and jaw protrusion. An elongated snout is an advantage because it allows …"
X Link 2022-09-24T13:00Z 4.3M followers, 1.8M engagements
"Thylacine's genome provides clues about why it went extinct New Scientist A comparison of the thylacines genome to other marsupials has revealed that the creatures lost genetic diversity long before humans and dingoes arrived in Australia"
X Link 2025-09-04T12:47Z 4.3M followers, 23.6K engagements
"The psychedelic 5-MeO-DMT seemed to induce similar patterns of brain activity in a lama - a revered spiritual teacher in Tibetan Buddhism - as meditation advancing our understanding of the drug's neurological effects https://www.newscientist.com/article/2514090-psychedelic-causes-similar-brain-state-in-spiritual-lama-as-meditation/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770476134"
X Link 2026-02-07T15:02Z 4.3M followers, 11.2K engagements
"Scientists may have stumbled across a network of vessels in the brain that helps clear out waste fluid a discovery that could "represent a paradigm shift in our understanding of all neurodegenerative diseases" https://www.newscientist.com/article/2515542-accidental-discovery-hints-at-mystery-structures-within-our-brain/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1771005273"
X Link 2026-02-13T18:12Z 4.3M followers, 14.2K engagements
"The Social Dilemma review: How big tech companies use us for profit New Scientist If youre not paying for the product then you are the product goes a saying that has been around in some form or another since the 1970s. When applied to internet companies the adage says that even though some services appear free they make money by selling their users data. It is an idea discussed …"
X Link 2021-09-16T10:14Z 4.3M followers, 453.1K engagements
"Greenland sharks survive for centuries with diseased hearts New Scientist A study of the hearts of Greenland sharks has found that the long-lived deep-sea predator has massive accumulations of ageing markers such as severe scarring but this doesn't appear to affect their health or longevity"
X Link 2026-01-18T17:28Z 4.3M followers, 36.8K engagements
"Why 1.5C failed and setting a new limit would make things worse New Scientist Setting a limit for global warming didn't succeed in galvanising climate action quickly enough now we should focus on making the annual average temperature rise clear for all to see says Bill McGuire"
X Link 2026-02-10T22:20Z 4.3M followers, 10K engagements
"Why people can have Alzheimer's-related brain damage but no symptoms New Scientist Some people dont develop dementia despite showing signs of Alzheimers disease in their brain and we're starting to understand why"
X Link 2026-01-30T21:45Z 4.3M followers, 58.4K engagements
"Transformer architecture the one innovation that supercharged AI: Best ideas of the century New Scientist The most powerful artificial intelligence tools all have one thing in common. Whether they are writing poetry or predicting protein structures they rely on the "transformer" architecture"
X Link 2026-01-20T05:54Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Hunt for the Oldest DNA explores geneticist's motivation to understand the past New Scientist Hunt for the Oldest DNA the story of Eske Willerslev a Danish evolutionary geneticist reconstructing ecosystems from ancient DNA is as compelling as his scientific discoveries"
X Link 2024-10-11T13:31Z 4.3M followers, 11.4K engagements
"Ancient Peruvian civilisation grew mighty by harvesting guano New Scientist The Chincha Kingdom was transporting seabird excrement from islands to valleys as early as the 13th century and this powerful fertiliser may have been key to its economic success"
X Link 2026-02-11T22:20Z 4.3M followers, [---] engagements
"Fossil fuels are far deadlier than nuclear power New Scientist Read more: " Special report: Rescuing nuclear power " IN THE wake of the nuclear crisis in Japan Germany has temporarily shut down seven of its reactors and China which is building more nuclear power plants than the rest of the world combined has suspended approval for all new facilities . But this reaction may …"
X Link 2014-07-31T11:52Z 4.3M followers, 583.4K engagements
"Physicists create great balls of fire New Scientist Despite the bright glow the balls also appear to be rather cold much like neon lights Ball lightning the mysterious slow-moving spheres of light occasionally seen during thunderstorms has been created in the lab. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics and the Humboldt University both in Berlin have used underwater …"
X Link 2016-06-23T21:00Z 4.3M followers, 595.8K engagements
"Bird retinas work without oxygen and now scientists know how New Scientist The light-sensitive tissue of birds eyes is not supplied with oxygen by blood vessels instead it powers itself with a flood of sugar and this may have evolutionary benefits"
X Link 2026-01-21T18:03Z 4.3M followers, 14.3K engagements
"New Scientists guide to the [--] best ideas of the 21st century New Scientist A quarter of a century in this is our definitive pick of the ideas in science and technology that are already transforming the world"
X Link 2026-01-26T18:00Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"The bold attempt to solve the toughest mystery at the heart of physics New Scientist Finding out whether gravity and therefore space-time itself is quantum in nature has long been thought impossible. But innovative new ideas might be about to help answer this crucial question"
X Link 2025-05-14T19:43Z 4.3M followers, 66.1K engagements
"Sea level will rise fast even if we limit global warming to 1.5C New Scientist Satellite observations show the ice sheets are melting faster than expected and slowing sea level rise to a manageable rate would require lowering the global temperature below the current level"
X Link 2025-05-20T21:20Z 4.3M followers, 51.8K engagements
"Bone cancer therapy unexpectedly makes tumours less painful New Scientist A drug that kills cancer cells by puncturing them comes with an additional benefit: tests in mice suggest it reduces the growth of pain-sensing nerves around tumours"
X Link 2026-01-23T21:58Z 4.3M followers, 18.5K engagements
"Sinking trees in Arctic Ocean could remove [--] billion tonnes of CO2 New Scientist Cutting down boreal forest and sinking the felled trees in the depths of the Arctic Ocean could remove up to [--] billion tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere each year but it could come at a cost to the Arctic ecosystem"
X Link 2026-01-11T01:01Z 4.3M followers, 35.7K engagements
"Colossal scientist now admits they havent really made dire wolves New Scientist Despite a huge media fanfare in which Colossal Biosciences claimed to have resurrected the extinct dire wolf the company's chief scientist now concedes that the animals are merely modified grey wolves"
X Link 2025-04-08T19:23Z 4.3M followers, 41K engagements
"Embracing sauna culture can lower dementia risk and boost brain health New Scientist Columnist Helen Thomson investigates the neurological benefits of saunas and how heat therapy can have anti-inflammatory effects throughout the body"
X Link 2026-01-29T02:00Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Meta: Why has Facebook changed its name and what is the metaverse New Scientist Facebook has rebranded itself as Meta in an attempt to own the metaverse a concept for a 3D version of the internet that a number of companies are working on"
X Link 2026-01-14T20:20Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Russia-US nuclear pact is about to end and we won't see another New Scientist After the New START treaty expires in February there will be no cap on the number of US and Russian nuclear weapons - but some are sceptical about whether the deal actually made the world safer"
X Link 2026-02-06T16:30Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Royal Navy returns to wind power with trial of robotic sailboats New Scientist A fleet of wind-propelled robot boats could act as a sensor network covering a wide area and relay acoustic signals to a submarine"
X Link 2026-02-12T22:20Z 4.3M followers, [---] engagements
"Three people with inherited diseases successfully treated with CRISPR New Scientist Sickle cell disease can distort red blood cells Two people with beta thalassaemia and one with sickle cell disease no longer require blood transfusions which are normally used to treat severe forms of these inherited diseases after their bone marrow stem cells were gene-edited with CRISPR . Result of this ongoing trial which is the …"
X Link 2020-09-28T12:38Z 4.3M followers, 495.3K engagements
"The Starliner stranding shows why NASA was wise to have a backup plan Space missions are extremely hard. Things going wrong should be expected so having a sensible plan B is crucial"
X Link 2024-09-04T18:51Z 4.3M followers, 64.2K engagements
"Starfish have hundreds of feet but no brain here's how they move New Scientist Starfish feet are coordinated purely through mechanical loading enabling the animals to bounce rhythmically along the seabed without a central nervous system"
X Link 2024-04-17T10:27Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Ancient invaders transformed Britain but not its DNA Romans Vikings and Normans loom large in British history but left hardly any genetic trace behind"
X Link 2015-03-18T18:00Z 4.3M followers, [---] engagements
"Cute but deadly: The camouflaged world of the pygmy seahorse New Scientist (Image: Alex Mustard/naturepl.com) NO ONE knew that pygmy seahorses existed until marine biologist George Bargibant came across one by accident . He was studying sea fans the gorgonian corals found throughout the world's oceans when out popped a tiny seahorse that resembled a swimming chunk of coral. The species was duly named after …"
X Link 2021-11-12T17:14Z 4.3M followers, 19K engagements
"Melting ice reveals millennia-old forest buried in the Rocky mountains New Scientist Trees dating back almost [----] years have come to scientists' attention due to ice melting in the Rocky mountains offering a "time capsule" into the past"
X Link 2025-01-13T18:41Z 4.3M followers, 207K engagements
"New Scientist recommends [--] Years Later: The Bone Temple New Scientist The books TV games and more that New Scientist staff have enjoyed this week"
X Link 2026-02-10T20:47Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Gene editing that spreads within the body could cure more diseases New Scientist The idea of self-amplifying gene editing is to get cells to pass on packages of CRISPR machinery to their neighbours boosting the effect"
X Link 2026-02-12T17:51Z 4.3M followers, [---] engagements
"Passwords will be on the way out in [----] as passkeys take over New Scientist The curse of having to remember easily hackable passwords may soon be over as a new alternative is set to take over in 2026"
X Link 2026-01-16T18:09Z 4.3M followers, 349.5K engagements
"Bog butter test New Scientist MYSTERIOUS parcels of fat up to [----] years old found in Scottish and Irish peat bogs have at last been identified. It turns out that the "bog butters" as they are known are ancient forms of butter or lard buried in peat to stop them from going rancid. More than [---] packages of butter or …"
X Link 2014-05-13T22:13Z 4.3M followers, 348.3K engagements
"Wild bison released in UK for first time as part of rewilding efforts New Scientist Four European bison have been released into ancient woodland in Kent where they should transform the ecosystem"
X Link 2022-07-18T06:47Z 4.3M followers, 110.1K engagements
"Were finally abandoning BMI for better ways to assess body fat New Scientist People classed as overweight according to BMI can be perfectly healthy. But there are better measures of fat and physicians are finally using them"
X Link 2026-02-09T22:20Z 4.3M followers, [---] engagements
"Sea turtles may be more resilient to global warming than we thought New Scientist An epigenetic adaptation could prevent large numbers of loggerhead turtles from hatching as female due to climate change a threat that was feared to lead to population collapse"
X Link 2026-01-23T22:36Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Grolar and pizzly bears: What the family drama of interbreeding polar and grizzly bears reveals New Scientist A hybrid grolar bear saga is unfolding in the Arctic and the tale of this strange family has much to tell us about nature on our changing planet"
X Link 2025-12-08T19:14Z 4.3M followers, 63K engagements
"We have finally discovered how wombats make cube-shaped poos New Scientist Feedback is our weekly column of bizarre stories implausible advertising claims confusing instructions and more"
X Link 2021-07-26T21:02Z 4.3M followers, 262.6K engagements
"Los Alamos faces bodysnatch' lawsuit New Scientist San Francisco SECRET experiments on corpses were carried out illegally at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico according to allegations by the widow and daughter of an employee who died from radiation exposure almost forty years ago. Last month the women filed for damages. Their lawsuit could open the floodgates to suits on behalf …"
X Link 2021-02-12T17:00Z 4.3M followers, 3.5M engagements
"Science of Mentos-Diet Coke explosions explained New Scientist https://www.youtube.com/watchv=VlA-zkZssLs Scanning electron microscope images show the roughness of mint Mentos (top and bottom left) and fruit Mentos (top and bottom right) the scale bars representing lengths from [--] to [---] micrometres The startling reaction between Diet Coke and Mentos sweets made famous in thousands of YouTube videos finally has a scientific explanation. A …"
X Link 2013-06-20T01:25Z 4.3M followers, 11.5M engagements
"High-carbon ice age mystery solved New Scientist How come a big ice age happened when carbon dioxide levels were high It's a question climate sceptics often ask. But sometimes the right answer is the simplest: it turns out CO [--] levels were not that high after all. The Ordovician ice age happened [---] million years ago and records have suggested that CO …"
X Link 2025-11-26T17:14Z 4.3M followers, [---] engagements
"Amateur mathematicians solve long-standing maths problems with AI New Scientist Professional mathematicians have been stunned by the progress amateurs have made in solving long-standing problems with the assistance of AI tools and say it could lead to a new way of doing mathematics"
X Link 2026-01-16T19:53Z 4.3M followers, 40.2K engagements
"Rapid bursts of ageing are causing us to entirely rethink how we grow old New Scientist Suddenly feeling old Evidence now suggests that rather than a long steady decline we dramatically age around three specific times in our lives. Might it be possible to stay younger for longer"
X Link 2025-07-07T19:21Z 4.3M followers, 74.2K engagements
"Ancient giant kangaroos could have hopped despite their huge size New Scientist Long thought to have walked bipedally like us Australias extinct giant kangaroos have features that indicate they could also have bounced"
X Link 2026-01-29T13:44Z 4.3M followers, 13.4K engagements
"Which humans first made tools or art and how do we know New Scientist Building the human story based on a few artefacts is tricky particularly for wooden tools that dont preserve well or cave art that we dont have the technology to date. Columnist Michael Marshall explores how we determine what came first in the timeline of our species"
X Link 2026-02-10T22:20Z 4.3M followers, [---] engagements
"Humans are cooling down so average body temperature is no longer 37C Everybody knows that the normal human body temperature is 37C but that hasnt been true since the 19th century"
X Link 2020-01-15T13:43Z 4.3M followers, 2.4M engagements
"The surprising origins of Britain's Bronze Age immigrants revealed New Scientist About [----] years ago the population of Britain was replaced by a people who brought Bell Beaker pottery with them. Now ancient DNA has uncovered the murky story of where these people came from"
X Link 2026-02-11T22:20Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Gigafactories bring the electrification of everything: Best ideas of the century New Scientist Transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable power is crucial. The opening of Tesla's first "gigafactory" which used economies of scale to electrify our transport and energy systems marked a turning point in this endeavour"
X Link 2026-01-21T00:24Z 4.3M followers, 38.7K engagements
"Penis length isn't everything for barnacle males New Scientist On exposed shores it's better for barnacles to grow shorter thicker penises In calm waters barnacles grow longer flexible penises with greater reach Longer isn't always better according to some men and it seems the same is true for barnacles too. The hermaphroditic filter-feeders can grow penises up to eight times their body length …"
X Link 2016-04-26T17:30Z 4.3M followers, 1.8M engagements
"Sierre Greer discusses Arthur C Clarke award-winning science fiction novel Annie Bot New Scientist Award-winning author Sierra Greer talks about Annie Bot her science fiction novel about a robot designed to please her owner Doug"
X Link 2026-01-31T12:00Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Physicists can now take control of 'hidden' friction in devices New Scientist One type of friction can waste energy even when two perfectly smooth surfaces move against each other but researchers are getting a handle on how to attenuate or stop it completely"
X Link 2026-02-09T16:11Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"NFL Week [--] bold predictions: Ravens smash their Steelers slump Seahawks surprise Vikings Five bold predictions for Week 16s NFL lineup including the NFLs first tie game since 2022"
X Link 2020-05-30T14:30Z 4.3M followers, 6.5M engagements
"The universe may be hiding a fundamentally unknowable quantum secret New Scientist Even given a set of possible quantum states for our cosmos it's impossible for us to determine which one of them is correct"
X Link 2026-01-29T13:12Z 4.3M followers, 50.3K engagements
"Tim Winton: 'Sometimes I think we use the word dystopia as an opiate' New Scientist The New Scientist Book Club's February read is Tim Winton's novel Juice set in a future Australia that is so hot it is almost unliveable. Here the author lays out his reasons for writing it and why he doesn't see it as dystopian"
X Link 2026-01-30T17:24Z 4.3M followers, 30.2K engagements
"From mindset to microbiome exercise and diet heres how to upgrade your immune system New Scientist From vitamin C to your microbiome and mindset the latest science of immunity is often counterintuitive. Here's how to give your system a fighting chance to overcome infection"
X Link 2025-12-29T15:47Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Gene-edited cells that evade rejection show promise in type [--] diabetes New Scientist Insulin-producing cells injected into a man with type [--] diabetes have survived for a month so far without the need for immune suppression"
X Link 2025-01-16T10:22Z 4.3M followers, [--] engagements
"New dwarf planet hints at giant world far beyond Pluto New Scientist Three images showing dwarf planet [----] VP113 in red then green then blue were combined to reveal its path across the night sky A surprise monster may be lurking in our solar system. A newly discovered dwarf planet has grabbed the crown as the most distant known object in our solar system and its …"
X Link 2015-04-21T21:00Z 4.3M followers, 693.2K engagements
"The toxic burden of pesticides is growing all around the world New Scientist Pesticides are becoming more toxic and just about every country is using more of them year after year despite a UN target to halve the overall risk by 2030"
X Link 2026-02-05T22:20Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Stick shaped by ancient humans is the oldest known wooden tool New Scientist Excavations at an opencast mine in Greece have uncovered two wooden objects more than [------] years old that appear to have been fashioned as tools by an unknown species of ancient human"
X Link 2026-01-26T22:09Z 4.3M followers, 40.5K engagements
"Beyond the Quantum review: A remarkable book on quantum mechanics reveals a really big idea New Scientist Where is physics headed No one knows for sure but Beyond the Quantum by Antony Valentini is a striking new book that reminds us what a big idea really looks like finds Jon Cartwright"
X Link 2026-01-31T09:22Z 4.3M followers, 38.1K engagements
"New Scientists guide to the [--] best ideas of the 21st century New Scientist A quarter of a century in this is our definitive pick of the ideas in science and technology that are already transforming the world"
X Link 2026-01-19T21:12Z 4.3M followers, 18.7K engagements
"The first quantum fluctuations set into motion a huge cosmic mystery New Scientist The earliest acoustic vibrations in the cosmos werent exactly sound they travelled at half the speed of light and there was nobody around to hear them anyway. But Jim Baggott says from the first moments the universe was singing"
X Link 2026-01-07T01:39Z 4.3M followers, 15.2K engagements
"How many hearts does an octopus have New Scientist Octopuses have three hearts which is partly a consequence of having blue blood. Their two peripheral hearts pump blood through the gills where it picks up oxygen. A central heart then circulates the oxygenated blood to the rest of the body to provide energy for organs and muscles. Octopuses are cephalopods which literally means head …"
X Link 2026-02-07T18:25Z 4.3M followers, [---] engagements
"There is a weird new state of matter that can't be stirred or pushed New Scientist Rigid light is a strange new state of matter Theres a new state of matter and its weird. Its made from light and is somewhere between a solid and a superfluid . It cant be stirred rotated or even pushed. If you have some water in a pipe and you start pushing it it …"
X Link 2011-08-25T14:17Z 4.3M followers, 167.1K engagements
"The daring idea that time is an illusion and how we could prove it New Scientist The way time ticks forward in our universe has long stumped physicists. Now a new set of tools from entangled atoms to black holes promises to reveal times true nature"
X Link 2026-01-26T18:27Z 4.3M followers, 49.3K engagements
"Zoologger: The only virus with an immune system The ICP1 virus has stolen the immune system from the bacterium it targets and is now using the weapon against its host"
X Link 2013-02-28T18:45Z 4.3M followers, 437.4K engagements
"A Hole in the Sky review: Peter F. Hamilton's latest is an epic slice of sci-fi with one flaw New Scientist Peter F. Hamiltons new book A Hole in the Sky is set on a troubled ark ship hundreds of years into its voyage with fantastic plot twists and turns. I'm a big Hamilton fan but one aspect of the novel proved alienating for me says Emily H. Wilson"
X Link 2026-02-10T05:25Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Fast-charging quantum battery built inside a quantum computer New Scientist An experiment with superconducting qubits opens the door to determining whether quantum devices could be less energetically costly if they are powered by quantum batteries"
X Link 2026-02-08T00:36Z 4.3M followers, 16.6K engagements
"Weakening ice shelf has caused crucial Antarctic glacier to accelerate New Scientist The flow of ice at Pine Island Glacier in West Antarctica has sped up dramatically due to the disintegration of the ice shelf in front of it and this could lead to faster sea level rise"
X Link 2026-02-06T22:21Z 4.3M followers, 21.2K engagements
"'Fur fingerprints' to tackle illegal trade New Scientist "Fur fingerprints" could one day help stamp out the illegal trade in pelts of endangered species such as ocelots tigers and fur seals. At the moment only expert inspectors can distinguish between the furs of these animals and those that can be traded legally. But a new technique could eventually make identification far quicker and …"
X Link 2025-12-19T22:00Z 4.3M followers, [--] engagements
"What would happen if a massive comet crashed into the sun New Scientist Comet Lovejoy re-emerging after its trip through the sun's corona (Image: NASA/SDO) Most comets that brush past the sun end their lives in a whimper. But according to new calculations a big enough comet that plunges into the sun should go out with a bang. For the past few years NASA's Solar and Heliospheric Observatory …"
X Link 2016-09-20T20:30Z 4.3M followers, 1.7M engagements
"Exhibitionist spiny anteater reveals bizarre penis New Scientist Video: Watch a spiny anteater reveal its bendy penis with four heads The bizarre sex life of the spiny anteater has been exposed by researchers the male ejaculates using only one half of its penis. New findings about the creature's sex life may seem salacious but they could help shed light on an evolutionary …"
X Link 2016-04-26T17:30Z 4.3M followers, 1.8M engagements
"Sticky yet slick material pulls water from foggy or humid air Fog catchers can provide water for drinking or farming in rain-starved regions. A new material traps water with sticky lubricant to gather bigger drops faster"
X Link 2018-03-30T15:21Z 4.3M followers, 21.4K engagements
"Deep-sea anglerfish fuse bodies to mate thanks to an odd immune system New Scientist Anglerfish have an unusual way of mating and an unusual immune system Some species of anglerfish the deep-sea predator that uses a luminous lure to attract prey have a bizarre way of reproducing: they fuse with their mates. We now know how the fish can fuse tissues without triggering a potent immune response. …"
X Link 2020-11-17T18:00Z 4.3M followers, 962.5K engagements
"Common artificial sweetener makes you three times hungrier than sugar New Scientist A widely used artificial sweetener increases brain activity in regions involved in appetite suggesting it makes people hungrier"
X Link 2025-04-04T17:27Z 4.3M followers, [---] engagements
"Largest ever yellow star is [----] times bigger than sun New Scientist A monster version of our sun has been found the largest known member of the family of yellow stars to which our sun belongs. The whopper sun emits light in similar wavelengths as our sun but its diameter is over [----] times larger. That means it would engulf all the planets between Mercury and Jupiter …"
X Link 2014-12-19T02:50Z 4.3M followers, 18.1M engagements
"Why 1.5C failed and setting a new limit would make things worse New Scientist Setting a limit for global warming didn't succeed in galvanising climate action quickly enough now we should focus on making the annual average temperature rise clear for all to see says Bill McGuire"
X Link 2026-02-10T16:03Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Randy Gardner the 17-year-old schoolboy who didnt sleep for [--] days Rats that are kept awake die after two weeks. You probably wouldnt make it that long"
X Link 2020-05-30T14:30Z 4.3M followers, 6.5M engagements
"Sooner-than-expected climate impacts could cost the world trillions New Scientist A report warns that we may have seriously underestimated the rate of warming which could damage economic growth"
X Link 2026-01-14T16:11Z 4.3M followers, 10.3K engagements
"Cult's bizarre vision rekindles cloning debate New Scientist San Francisco AN INTERNATIONAL religious cult is setting up a company to sponsor research in human cloning. While many biologists dismiss the cult's plans as fantasy leading bioethicists hope the bizarre episode will awaken legislators in the US and elsewhere to the dangers of failing to regulate cloning technology in the private sector. Human cloning …"
X Link 2020-07-28T15:13Z 4.3M followers, 52.2K engagements
"Ape-like hominin Paranthropus was more adaptable than we thought New Scientist A fossil discovery in northern Ethiopia expands the known range of Paranthropus a genus of strong-jawed hominins that lived around [--] million years ago and suggests they lived in a range of habitats"
X Link 2026-01-21T16:29Z 4.3M followers, 61.4K engagements
"Gravitational wave signal proves Einstein was right about relativity New Scientist Ripples in space-time from a pair of merging black holes have been recorded in unprecedented detail enabling physicists to test predictions of general relativity"
X Link 2026-02-09T22:20Z 4.3M followers, [---] engagements
"We can block the spread of HIV: Best ideas of the century New Scientist The enormous revelation that drugs can be used to prevent catching HIV has benefitted millions and helped slash transmission rates"
X Link 2026-02-07T01:51Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Criminal investigation into Korean human cloning New Scientist South Korea is launching a criminal investigation into a claim that a Korean woman is pregnant with a cloned embryo it was announced on Friday. The claim was made by the Korean office of a human cloning company called Clonaid. The company was set up by a US-based religious cult the Raelian Movement which believes …"
X Link 2020-07-28T15:13Z 4.3M followers, 52.2K engagements
"How play builds creative minds New Scientist A growing body of evidence suggests play is a deep-seated biological mechanism that allows young brains to practice curiosity manage uncertainty and build critical thinking skills"
X Link 2026-02-11T10:54Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"First analysis of beluga whale mimicking human speech Stories of beluga whales talking were once dismissed as sailors tales but now there is hard evidence that they really can do it"
X Link 2012-10-22T16:00Z 4.3M followers, 349.6K engagements
"El Nio was linked to famines in Europe in the early modern period New Scientist A study of [---] European famines between [----] and [----] shows that El Nio weather events led to the onset of some famines and extended the duration of others"
X Link 2026-01-05T19:22Z 4.3M followers, 16.7K engagements
"How ghost cities in the Amazon are rewriting the story of civilisation New Scientist Remote sensing including lidar reveals that the Amazon was once home to millions of people. The emerging picture of how they lived challenges ideas of human cultural evolution"
X Link 2025-08-18T16:01Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Nobel laureate says he'll build worlds most powerful quantum computer New Scientist John Martinis has already revolutionised quantum computing twice. Now he is working on another radical rethink of the technology that could deliver machines with unrivalled capabilities"
X Link 2026-02-03T18:36Z 4.3M followers, 21.7K engagements
"Why did SpaceX just apply to launch [--] million satellites New Scientist SpaceX says it wants to deploy an astronomical number of data centres in orbit to supply power for artificial intelligence but the proposal might not be entirely serious"
X Link 2026-02-12T00:00Z 4.3M followers, [---] engagements
"Quantum magic trick shows reality is what you make it New Scientist It's easy with a quantum ball Conjurers frequently appear to make balls jump between upturned cups. In quantum systems where the properties of an object including its location can vary depending on how you observe them such feats should be possible without sleight of hand. Now this startling characteristic has been demonstrated experimentally using a …"
X Link 2013-11-01T23:06Z 4.3M followers, 1.2M engagements
"How to spot the lunar X and V New Scientist Time it right each month and you can spot two fleeting tricks of light on the lunar surface. Abigail Beall is planning ahead"
X Link 2026-02-10T08:39Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Can we genetically improve humans using George Churchs famous list New Scientist Columnist Michael Le Page delves into a catalogue of hundreds of potentially beneficial gene mutations and variants that is popular with transhumanists"
X Link 2026-01-30T19:20Z 4.3M followers, 54.2K engagements
"The Bone Temple review: Alex Garlands [--] Days Later sequel is brutal brilliant - and mind-blowing New Scientist This follow-up to the influential [--] Days Later continues to take the zombie movie franchise in a surprising and thought-provoking direction"
X Link 2026-01-21T22:13Z 4.3M followers, 12.7K engagements
"Embracing quantum spookiness: Best ideas of the century New Scientist The strange principle of quantum entanglement baffled Albert Einstein. Yet finally putting quantum weirdness to the ultimate test and embracing the results turned out to be a revolutionary idea"
X Link 2026-01-21T14:41Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"The vast Asian realm of the lost humans New Scientist Siberia harboured Denisovan DNA THE Denisovans mysterious cousins of the Neanderthals occupied a vast realm stretching from the chill expanse of Siberia to the steamy tropical forests of Indonesia suggesting the third human of the Pleistocene displayed a level of adaptability previously thought to be unique to modern humans. Our first tantalising glimpse of …"
X Link 2026-02-01T04:00Z 4.3M followers, [---] engagements
"Why its so hard to tell when Homo sapiens became a distinct species New Scientist The more we discover about our species' family tree the harder it becomes to pinpoint when exactly Homo sapiens emerged raising questions over what it really means to be human"
X Link 2025-02-19T18:25Z 4.3M followers, 152.8K engagements
"Vegan toddlers can grow at the same rate as omnivores New Scientist Two-year-olds raised in vegan or vegetarian households don't necessarily have restricted growth according to a study of [---] million children"
X Link 2026-02-05T22:20Z 4.3M followers, [---] engagements
"Pharaohs left behind a radioactive curse New Scientist FORGET fatal fungi and diabolical booby traps. Some of Egypt's ancient monuments harbour a more insidious threatthey contain high levels of the radioactive gas radon. Jaime Bigu of Laurentian University in Sudbury Ontario and researchers with the Atomic Energy Authority of Egypt in Cairo looked at seven ancient monuments. Three had potentially hazardous radon concentrations. …"
X Link 2018-11-21T17:52Z 4.3M followers, 1.1M engagements
"Mischievous Capybara #7 Capybara playing with T. rex #capybara #funny #capybara #funnyanimals #cuteanimals #animalshorts #comedyshorts #memeanimals #capybara #animallovers #petshorts #ytshorts #shorts #epicanimalstory #ai What happens when a cheeky capybara dares to slap a T-Rex"
X Link 2018-04-22T21:00Z 4.3M followers, 1.8M engagements
"Mars once had a vast sea the size of the Arctic Ocean New Scientist Spacecraft orbiting the Red Planet have helped researchers map out an ancient coastline that surrounded a large ocean billions of years ago"
X Link 2026-01-20T14:13Z 4.3M followers, 13.3K engagements
"Forever chemical TFA has tripled due to ozone-preserving refrigerants New Scientist Chemicals used in refrigeration break down in the atmosphere to produce trifluoroacetic acid a persistent pollutant that could be harmful to humans and aquatic life"
X Link 2026-02-12T14:26Z 4.3M followers, [--] engagements
"Extinct mega penguin was tallest and heaviest ever New Scientist A fossil foot bone found in Antarctica suggests that one extinct species of penguin was a true giant clocking in at [---] kilograms"
X Link 2022-03-25T03:00Z 4.3M followers, 43.5K engagements
"Real spray-on clothes to hit the catwalk New Scientist Video: Spray-on clothing Forget weaving and stitching clothes. A new material could be sprayed directly onto your body and have you ready to go out in minutes. Particle engineer Paul Luckham and fashion designer Manel Torres from Imperial College London combined cotton fibres polymers and a solvent to form a liquid that becomes a fabric …"
X Link 2010-09-17T09:56Z 4.3M followers, 4.6M engagements
"Unusual oral microbiome signature linked to obesity New Scientist A distinct set of microbes has been identified in people with obesity which might help spot and treat the condition early but whether it is a cause or effect of the condition isnt known"
X Link 2026-01-22T18:24Z 4.3M followers, 17.9K engagements
"The best map of dark matter has revealed never-before-seen structures New Scientist JWST has created a map of dark matter that is twice as good as anything we have had before and it may help unravel some of the deepest mysteries of the universe"
X Link 2026-01-26T17:09Z 4.3M followers, 40.8K engagements
"When is a group of stars not a galaxy New Scientist Identity crisis hits Omega Centauri Are there impostors lurking among the many millions of galaxies identified so far No one can give a clear answer because there is as yet no formal definition of what a galaxy is. But a pair of astronomers are now putting the question of what defines a galaxy to a …"
X Link 2017-08-15T15:00Z 4.3M followers, 623.9K engagements
"Methane surge in [----] was linked to lower pollution during lockdowns New Scientist A change in atmospheric chemistry during the covid pandemic resulted in methane concentrations spiking raising concerns that cleaning up pollution could have similar knock-on effects in the future"
X Link 2026-02-05T22:20Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Shan'L - C'est Pas Gbs Gbs Gbs avec Gloria (live) @Shan'L @gloria"
X Link 2015-07-24T09:23Z 4.3M followers, 933.1K engagements
"The Epstein-Barr virus infects most of us but why do only some get very ill New Scientist The ubiquitous Epstein-Barr virus is increasingly being linked to conditions like multiple sclerosis and lupus. But why do only some people who catch it develop these complications The answer may lie in our genetics"
X Link 2026-01-28T22:20Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"CRISPR gene editing is not quite as precise and as safe as thought A study has found that CRISPR can delete large chunks of DNA suggesting it could cause cancer if used to treat diseases by editing many cells in the body"
X Link 2018-09-25T11:00Z 4.3M followers, 215.6K engagements
"Fossil may solve mystery of what one of the weirdest ever animals ate New Scientist Hallucigenia was such an odd animal that palaeontologists reconstructed it upside-down when they first analysed its fossils - and now we may know what it ate"
X Link 2026-01-16T04:17Z 4.3M followers, 10K engagements
"Ancient dark-skinned Briton Cheddar Man find may not be true The headline was that an ancient Briton from [-----] years ago had dark skin but the genetics of skin colour are so complex that we cant be sure"
X Link 2019-08-16T09:48Z 4.3M followers, 91.9K engagements
"Neurodiversity reveals theres no such thing as a normal brain: Best ideas of the century New Scientist Neurodiversity research has reshaped how we think about autism and ADHD revealing that a normal brain doesnt exist and that unusual brains also come with unique strengths"
X Link 2026-01-21T09:47Z 4.3M followers, 17.4K engagements
"Our lifespans may be half down to genes and half to the environment New Scientist A reanalysis of twin data from Denmark and Sweden suggests that how long we live now depends roughly equally on the genes we inherit and on where we live and what we do"
X Link 2026-01-29T22:13Z 4.3M followers, 48K engagements
"Sea urchin emits a cloud of venomous jaws to deter predators New Scientist Zoologger is our weekly column highlighting extraordinary animals and occasionally other organisms from around the world"
X Link 2022-05-03T16:00Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Our brains play a surprising role in recovering from a heart attack New Scientist A newly discovered collection of neurons suggests the brain and heart communicate to trigger a neuroimmune response after a heart attack which may pave the way for new therapies"
X Link 2026-01-29T02:37Z 4.3M followers, 41K engagements
"SpaceXs Starlink dodged [------] satellite collisions in [----] New Scientist The companys mega-constellation is having to perform a huge number of manoeuvres to prevent a collision in Earth orbit"
X Link 2026-01-23T10:36Z 4.3M followers, 13K engagements
"The Pacific Islanders fighting to save their homes from climate catastrophe New Scientist Some of climate change's sharpest realities are being felt on small island nations where extreme weather is claiming homes and triggering displacement. Those able to stay are spearheading inventive adaptation techniques in a bid to secure their future"
X Link 2026-01-15T11:04Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Maxed out: How long could you survive without food or drink The devils in the detail of water and vitamins"
X Link 2010-04-14T17:00Z 4.3M followers, 6.5M engagements
"Can software suffer Death and pain in digital brains New Scientist One day we will create virtual minds. Could they feel pain asks Anders Sandberg of the Future of Humanity Institute"
X Link 2016-01-07T11:43Z 4.3M followers, 227.9K engagements
"AI-assisted mammograms cut risk of developing aggressive breast cancer New Scientist Interval cancers are aggressive tumours that grow during the interval after someone has been screened for cancer and before they are screened again and AI seems to be able to identify them at an early stage"
X Link 2026-01-30T05:39Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Why a tool-using cow could change how we see farm animals New Scientist A pet cow has learned to scratch herself with a broom showing creative problem-solving skills that make it harder to ignore the fact that these animals have minds says Marta Halina"
X Link 2026-01-19T17:30Z 4.3M followers, 45.2K engagements
"The galactic anomalies hinting dark matter is weirder than we thought New Scientist Cosmological puzzles are tempting astronomers to rethink our simple picture of the universe and ask whether dark matter is even stranger than we thought"
X Link 2024-08-31T11:53Z 4.3M followers, 288.5K engagements
"The secret signals our organs send to repair tissues and slow ageing New Scientist Your organs are constantly talking to each other in ways were only beginning to understand. Tapping into these communication networks is opening up radical new ways to boost health"
X Link 2026-02-02T20:32Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"AI can influence voters' minds. What does that mean for democracy New Scientist Voters change their opinions after interacting with an AI chatbot but encouragingly it seems that AIs rely on facts to influence people"
X Link 2025-12-04T21:09Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Which came first the chicken or the egg New Scientist Eggs come from chickens and chickens come from eggs: thats the basis of this ancient riddle. But eggs which are just female sex cells evolved more than a billion years ago whereas chickens have been around for just [-----] years. So the riddle is easily solvedor is it Taken at face value there …"
X Link 2026-02-12T23:15Z 4.3M followers, [--] engagements
"Two giant planets may cruise unseen beyond Pluto New Scientist The monsters are multiplying. Just months after astronomers announced hints of a giant "Planet X" lurking beyond Pluto a team in Spain says there may actually be two supersized planets hiding in the outer reaches of our solar system. When potential dwarf planet [----] VP113 was discovered in March it joined a handful of unusual …"
X Link 2015-04-21T21:00Z 4.3M followers, 693.2K engagements
"Which came first the chicken or the egg New Scientist Eggs come from chickens and chickens come from eggs: thats the basis of this ancient riddle. But eggs which are just female sex cells evolved more than a billion years ago whereas chickens have been around for just [-----] years. So the riddle is easily solvedor is it Taken at face value there …"
X Link 2026-01-27T11:44Z 4.3M followers, [--] engagements
"Ancient humans took two routes to Australia [-----] years ago New Scientist Scientists have long tried to uncover the perilous journey humans took to reach the ancient land mass that now makes up Australia. Now a genetic study has edged us closer to understanding how and when they achieved this"
X Link 2025-11-30T00:37Z 4.3M followers, 21.4K engagements
"A photon caught in two places at once could destroy the multiverse New Scientist The idea of a multiverse of universes is derived from a particular interpretation of quantum mechanics but now a new twist on a classic experiment says it is time to put the idea to bed"
X Link 2025-07-27T18:54Z 4.3M followers, 730.8K engagements
"Lab-grown meat could be [--] times worse for the climate than regular beef unless scientists find ways to overhaul energy-intensive steps in its production https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372229-lab-grown-meat-could-be-25-times-worse-for-the-climate-than-beef/utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1683626693-1 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372229-lab-grown-meat-could-be-25-times-worse-for-the-climate-than-beef/utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1683626693-1"
X Link 2023-05-09T10:12Z 4.3M followers, 537.9K engagements
"A hybrid grolar bear saga is unfolding in the Arctic and the tale of this strange family has much to tell us about nature on our changing planet https://www.newscientist.com/article/2496622-what-the-family-drama-of-interbreeding-polar-and-grizzly-bears-reveals/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1765680296 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2496622-what-the-family-drama-of-interbreeding-polar-and-grizzly-bears-reveals/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1765680296"
X Link 2025-12-14T03:48Z 4.3M followers, 15.7K engagements
"The earliest acoustic vibrations in the cosmos werent exactly sound they travelled at half the speed of light and there was nobody around to hear them anyway. But Jim Baggott says from the first moments the universe was singing https://www.newscientist.com/article/2509769-the-first-quantum-fluctuations-set-into-motion-a-huge-cosmic-mystery/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1767794642"
X Link 2026-01-07T20:09Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"The largest ever analysis of Tyrannosaurus rex fossils suggests the giant and fierce Cretaceous predator was a late bloomer taking [--] to [--] years to reach maturity https://www.newscientist.com/article/2511500-t-rex-took-40-years-to-become-fully-grown/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1769417244 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2511500-t-rex-took-40-years-to-become-fully-grown/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1769417244"
X Link 2026-01-26T09:40Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"The ubiquitous Epstein-Barr virus is increasingly being linked to conditions like multiple sclerosis and lupus. But why do only some people who catch it develop these complications The answer may lie in our genetics https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513522-this-virus-infects-most-of-us-but-why-do-only-some-get-very-ill/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1769619449"
X Link 2026-01-28T17:33Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Startling findings in [----] suggested that metallic nodules on the sea floor produce oxygen and might support life. Now researchers are planning an expedition to learn more and refute criticism from mining companies https://www.newscientist.com/article/2512625-scientists-investigate-dark-oxygen-in-deep-sea-mining-zone/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1769660440"
X Link 2026-01-29T04:32Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Columnist Helen Thomson investigates the neurological benefits of saunas and how heat therapy can have anti-inflammatory effects throughout the body https://www.newscientist.com/article/2512893-embracing-sauna-culture-can-lower-dementia-risk-and-boost-brain-health/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1769653059 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2512893-embracing-sauna-culture-can-lower-dementia-risk-and-boost-brain-health/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1769653059"
X Link 2026-01-29T05:52Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"A fossil discovery in northern Ethiopia expands the known range of Paranthropus a genus of strong-jawed hominins that lived around [--] million years ago and suggests they lived in a range of habitats https://www.newscientist.com/article/2512373-ape-like-hominin-paranthropus-was-more-adaptable-than-we-thought/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1769663601"
X Link 2026-01-29T09:45Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"A reanalysis of twin data from Denmark and Sweden suggests that how long we live now depends roughly equally on the genes we inherit and on where we live and what we do https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513610-our-lifespans-may-be-half-down-to-genes-and-half-to-the-environment/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1769724220 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513610-our-lifespans-may-be-half-down-to-genes-and-half-to-the-environment/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1769724220"
X Link 2026-01-29T22:13Z 4.3M followers, 11.5K engagements
"Columnist Michael Le Page delves into a catalogue of hundreds of potentially beneficial gene mutations and variants that is popular with transhumanists https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513878-can-we-genetically-improve-humans-using-george-churchs-famous-list/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1769800308 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513878-can-we-genetically-improve-humans-using-george-churchs-famous-list/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1769800308"
X Link 2026-01-30T19:20Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"The ubiquitous Epstein-Barr virus is increasingly being linked to conditions like multiple sclerosis and lupus. But why do only some people who catch it develop these complications The answer may lie in our genetics https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513522-this-virus-infects-most-of-us-but-why-do-only-some-get-very-ill/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1769804395"
X Link 2026-01-30T21:23Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"A reanalysis of twin data from Denmark and Sweden suggests that how long we live now depends roughly equally on the genes we inherit and on where we live and what we do https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513610-our-lifespans-may-be-half-down-to-genes-and-half-to-the-environment/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1769821419 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513610-our-lifespans-may-be-half-down-to-genes-and-half-to-the-environment/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1769821419"
X Link 2026-01-31T01:11Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"A newly discovered collection of neurons suggests the brain and heart communicate to trigger a neuroimmune response after a heart attack which may pave the way for new therapies https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513314-our-brains-play-a-surprising-role-in-recovering-from-a-heart-attack/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1769844096 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513314-our-brains-play-a-surprising-role-in-recovering-from-a-heart-attack/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1769844096"
X Link 2026-01-31T08:01Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Even given a set of possible quantum states for our cosmos it's impossible for us to determine which one of them is correct https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513267-the-universe-may-be-hiding-a-fundamentally-unknowable-quantum-secret/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1769870763 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513267-the-universe-may-be-hiding-a-fundamentally-unknowable-quantum-secret/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1769870763"
X Link 2026-01-31T15:11Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Long thought to have walked bipedally like us Australias extinct giant kangaroos have features that indicate they could also have bounced https://www.newscientist.com/article/2508954-ancient-giant-kangaroos-could-have-hopped-despite-their-huge-size/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1769873103 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2508954-ancient-giant-kangaroos-could-have-hopped-despite-their-huge-size/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1769873103"
X Link 2026-01-31T15:59Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"A reanalysis of twin data from Denmark and Sweden suggests that how long we live now depends roughly equally on the genes we inherit and on where we live and what we do https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513610-our-lifespans-may-be-half-down-to-genes-and-half-to-the-environment/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1769908400 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513610-our-lifespans-may-be-half-down-to-genes-and-half-to-the-environment/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1769908400"
X Link 2026-02-01T03:56Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Columnist Michael Le Page delves into a catalogue of hundreds of potentially beneficial gene mutations and variants that is popular with transhumanists https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513878-can-we-genetically-improve-humans-using-george-churchs-famous-list/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1769908399 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513878-can-we-genetically-improve-humans-using-george-churchs-famous-list/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1769908399"
X Link 2026-02-01T08:02Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"A fossil discovery in northern Ethiopia expands the known range of Paranthropus a genus of strong-jawed hominins that lived around [--] million years ago and suggests they lived in a range of habitats https://www.newscientist.com/article/2512373-ape-like-hominin-paranthropus-was-more-adaptable-than-we-thought/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1769950568"
X Link 2026-02-01T13:30Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Even given a set of possible quantum states for our cosmos it's impossible for us to determine which one of them is correct https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513267-the-universe-may-be-hiding-a-fundamentally-unknowable-quantum-secret/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1769961524 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513267-the-universe-may-be-hiding-a-fundamentally-unknowable-quantum-secret/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1769961524"
X Link 2026-02-01T16:18Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Thousands of years before the invention of compasses or sails prehistoric peoples crossed oceans to reach remote lands like Malta and Australia. Doing so meant striking out in unknowable conditions. What do such crossings tell us about ancient minds https://www.newscientist.com/article/2511681-ancient-humans-were-seafaring-far-earlier-than-we-realised/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1769958245"
X Link 2026-02-01T18:04Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"The ubiquitous Epstein-Barr virus is increasingly being linked to conditions like multiple sclerosis and lupus. But why do only some people who catch it develop these complications The answer may lie in our genetics https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513522-this-virus-infects-most-of-us-but-why-do-only-some-get-very-ill/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1769997806"
X Link 2026-02-02T02:51Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"A reanalysis of twin data from Denmark and Sweden suggests that how long we live now depends roughly equally on the genes we inherit and on where we live and what we do https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513610-our-lifespans-may-be-half-down-to-genes-and-half-to-the-environment/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770004736 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513610-our-lifespans-may-be-half-down-to-genes-and-half-to-the-environment/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770004736"
X Link 2026-02-02T04:25Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Columnist Michael Le Page delves into a catalogue of hundreds of potentially beneficial gene mutations and variants that is popular with transhumanists https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513878-can-we-genetically-improve-humans-using-george-churchs-famous-list/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770024482 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513878-can-we-genetically-improve-humans-using-george-churchs-famous-list/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770024482"
X Link 2026-02-02T09:33Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Even given a set of possible quantum states for our cosmos it's impossible for us to determine which one of them is correct https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513267-the-universe-may-be-hiding-a-fundamentally-unknowable-quantum-secret/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770051279 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513267-the-universe-may-be-hiding-a-fundamentally-unknowable-quantum-secret/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770051279"
X Link 2026-02-02T17:05Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Long thought to have walked bipedally like us Australias extinct giant kangaroos have features that indicate they could also have bounced https://www.newscientist.com/article/2508954-ancient-giant-kangaroos-could-have-hopped-despite-their-huge-size/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770059097 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2508954-ancient-giant-kangaroos-could-have-hopped-despite-their-huge-size/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770059097"
X Link 2026-02-02T20:52Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"The ubiquitous Epstein-Barr virus is increasingly being linked to conditions like multiple sclerosis and lupus. But why do only some people who catch it develop these complications The answer may lie in our genetics https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513522-this-virus-infects-most-of-us-but-why-do-only-some-get-very-ill/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770087844"
X Link 2026-02-03T05:05Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"A reanalysis of twin data from Denmark and Sweden suggests that how long we live now depends roughly equally on the genes we inherit and on where we live and what we do https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513610-our-lifespans-may-be-half-down-to-genes-and-half-to-the-environment/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770093621 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513610-our-lifespans-may-be-half-down-to-genes-and-half-to-the-environment/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770093621"
X Link 2026-02-03T08:33Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Columnist Michael Le Page delves into a catalogue of hundreds of potentially beneficial gene mutations and variants that is popular with transhumanists https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513878-can-we-genetically-improve-humans-using-george-churchs-famous-list/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770112191 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513878-can-we-genetically-improve-humans-using-george-churchs-famous-list/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770112191"
X Link 2026-02-03T11:55Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Thousands of years before the invention of compasses or sails prehistoric peoples crossed oceans to reach remote lands like Malta and Australia. Doing so meant striking out in unknowable conditions. What do such crossings tell us about ancient minds https://www.newscientist.com/article/2511681-ancient-humans-were-seafaring-far-earlier-than-we-realised/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770150565"
X Link 2026-02-03T20:35Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Some people dont develop dementia despite showing signs of Alzheimers disease in their brain and we're starting to understand why https://www.newscientist.com/article/2512903-why-people-can-have-alzheimers-related-brain-damage-but-no-symptoms/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770176204 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2512903-why-people-can-have-alzheimers-related-brain-damage-but-no-symptoms/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770176204"
X Link 2026-02-04T05:03Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"The ubiquitous Epstein-Barr virus is increasingly being linked to conditions like multiple sclerosis and lupus. But why do only some people who catch it develop these complications The answer may lie in our genetics https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513522-this-virus-infects-most-of-us-but-why-do-only-some-get-very-ill/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770184314"
X Link 2026-02-04T06:41Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"In the early 1800s Denmarks government medical community church leaders and school teachers all united to promote the new smallpox vaccine which led to a remarkably quick elimination of the disease in the capital https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513279-how-an-1800s-vaccine-drive-beat-smallpox-in-denmark-in-just-7-years/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770186413"
X Link 2026-02-04T07:14Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"A reanalysis of twin data from Denmark and Sweden suggests that how long we live now depends roughly equally on the genes we inherit and on where we live and what we do https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513610-our-lifespans-may-be-half-down-to-genes-and-half-to-the-environment/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770195501 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513610-our-lifespans-may-be-half-down-to-genes-and-half-to-the-environment/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770195501"
X Link 2026-02-04T09:35Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Columnist Michael Le Page delves into a catalogue of hundreds of potentially beneficial gene mutations and variants that is popular with transhumanists https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513878-can-we-genetically-improve-humans-using-george-churchs-famous-list/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770208708 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513878-can-we-genetically-improve-humans-using-george-churchs-famous-list/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770208708"
X Link 2026-02-04T12:46Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"The meaning of life has puzzled philosophers for millennia but new research suggests it could be as simple as lending a helping hand https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513875-how-to-live-a-meaningful-life-according-to-science/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770214277 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513875-how-to-live-a-meaningful-life-according-to-science/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770214277"
X Link 2026-02-04T14:43Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Even given a set of possible quantum states for our cosmos it's impossible for us to determine which one of them is correct https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513267-the-universe-may-be-hiding-a-fundamentally-unknowable-quantum-secret/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770231484 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513267-the-universe-may-be-hiding-a-fundamentally-unknowable-quantum-secret/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770231484"
X Link 2026-02-04T19:35Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable power is crucial. The opening of Tesla's first "gigafactory" which used economies of scale to electrify our transport and energy systems marked a turning point in this endeavour. https://www.newscientist.com/article/2510618-the-electrification-of-everything-best-ideas-of-the-century/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770253182"
X Link 2026-02-05T01:32Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Thousands of years before the invention of compasses or sails prehistoric peoples crossed oceans to reach remote lands like Malta and Australia. Doing so meant striking out in unknowable conditions. What do such crossings tell us about ancient minds https://www.newscientist.com/article/2511681-ancient-humans-were-seafaring-far-earlier-than-we-realised/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770250292"
X Link 2026-02-05T02:25Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Some people dont develop dementia despite showing signs of Alzheimers disease in their brain and we're starting to understand why https://www.newscientist.com/article/2512903-why-people-can-have-alzheimers-related-brain-damage-but-no-symptoms/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770270257 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2512903-why-people-can-have-alzheimers-related-brain-damage-but-no-symptoms/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770270257"
X Link 2026-02-05T06:01Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"The ubiquitous Epstein-Barr virus is increasingly being linked to conditions like multiple sclerosis and lupus. But why do only some people who catch it develop these complications The answer may lie in our genetics https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513522-this-virus-infects-most-of-us-but-why-do-only-some-get-very-ill/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770277068"
X Link 2026-02-05T08:02Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"In the early 1800s Denmarks government medical community church leaders and school teachers all united to promote the new smallpox vaccine which led to a remarkably quick elimination of the disease in the capital https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513279-how-an-1800s-vaccine-drive-beat-smallpox-in-denmark-in-just-7-years/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770277069"
X Link 2026-02-05T08:37Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"A reanalysis of twin data from Denmark and Sweden suggests that how long we live now depends roughly equally on the genes we inherit and on where we live and what we do https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513610-our-lifespans-may-be-half-down-to-genes-and-half-to-the-environment/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770285419 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513610-our-lifespans-may-be-half-down-to-genes-and-half-to-the-environment/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770285419"
X Link 2026-02-05T10:12Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Your organs are constantly talking to each other in ways were only beginning to understand. Tapping into these communication networks is opening up radical new ways to boost health. https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513188-the-secret-signals-our-organs-send-to-repair-tissues-and-slow-ageing/ https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513188-the-secret-signals-our-organs-send-to-repair-tissues-and-slow-ageing/"
X Link 2026-02-05T11:21Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"John Martinis has already revolutionised quantum computing twice. Now he is working on another radical rethink of the technology that could deliver machines with unrivalled capabilities. https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513239-nobel-laureate-says-hell-build-worlds-most-powerful-quantum-computer/ https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513239-nobel-laureate-says-hell-build-worlds-most-powerful-quantum-computer/"
X Link 2026-02-05T11:21Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Some people have Alzheimer's-related changes in their brain but no symptoms of the disease and we're starting to understand why. https://www.newscientist.com/article/2512903-why-people-can-have-alzheimers-related-brain-damage-but-no-symptoms/ https://www.newscientist.com/article/2512903-why-people-can-have-alzheimers-related-brain-damage-but-no-symptoms/"
X Link 2026-02-05T11:21Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"The meaning of life has puzzled philosophers for millennia but new research suggests it could be as simple as lending a helping hand https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513875-how-to-live-a-meaningful-life-according-to-science/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770302722 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513875-how-to-live-a-meaningful-life-according-to-science/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770302722"
X Link 2026-02-05T15:02Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Columnist Michael Le Page delves into a catalogue of hundreds of potentially beneficial gene mutations and variants that is popular with transhumanists https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513878-can-we-genetically-improve-humans-using-george-churchs-famous-list/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770302721 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513878-can-we-genetically-improve-humans-using-george-churchs-famous-list/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770302721"
X Link 2026-02-05T15:42Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Two-year-olds raised in vegan or vegetarian households don't necessarily have restricted growth according to a study of [---] million children https://www.newscientist.com/article/2514496-vegan-toddlers-can-grow-at-the-same-rate-as-omnivores/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770313534 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2514496-vegan-toddlers-can-grow-at-the-same-rate-as-omnivores/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770313534"
X Link 2026-02-05T18:43Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Pesticides are becoming more toxic and just about every country is using more of them year after year despite a UN target to halve the overall risk by [----] https://www.newscientist.com/article/2514439-the-toxic-burden-of-pesticides-is-growing-all-around-the-world/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770327597 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2514439-the-toxic-burden-of-pesticides-is-growing-all-around-the-world/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770327597"
X Link 2026-02-05T22:07Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable power is crucial. The opening of Tesla's first "gigafactory" which used economies of scale to electrify our transport and energy systems marked a turning point in this endeavour. https://www.newscientist.com/article/2510618-the-electrification-of-everything-best-ideas-of-the-century/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770343645"
X Link 2026-02-06T02:36Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"The New Scientist Book Club's February read is Tim Winton's novel Juice set in a future Australia that is so hot it is almost unliveable. Here the author lays out his reasons for writing it and why he doesn't see it as dystopian https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513626-tim-winton-sometimes-i-think-we-use-the-word-dystopia-as-an-opiate/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770352533"
X Link 2026-02-06T04:52Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Thousands of years before the invention of compasses or sails prehistoric peoples crossed oceans to reach remote lands like Malta and Australia. Doing so meant striking out in unknowable conditions. What do such crossings tell us about ancient minds https://www.newscientist.com/article/2511681-ancient-humans-were-seafaring-far-earlier-than-we-realised/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770344848"
X Link 2026-02-06T05:17Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Excavations at an opencast mine in Greece have uncovered two wooden objects more than [------] years old that appear to have been fashioned as tools by an unknown species of ancient human https://www.newscientist.com/article/2509608-stick-shaped-by-ancient-humans-is-the-oldest-known-wooden-tool/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770350978 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2509608-stick-shaped-by-ancient-humans-is-the-oldest-known-wooden-tool/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770350978"
X Link 2026-02-06T06:10Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Some people dont develop dementia despite showing signs of Alzheimers disease in their brain and we're starting to understand why https://www.newscientist.com/article/2512903-why-people-can-have-alzheimers-related-brain-damage-but-no-symptoms/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770359858 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2512903-why-people-can-have-alzheimers-related-brain-damage-but-no-symptoms/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770359858"
X Link 2026-02-06T06:44Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"John Martinis has already revolutionised quantum computing twice. Now he is working on another radical rethink of the technology that could deliver machines with unrivalled capabilities https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513239-nobel-laureate-says-hell-build-worlds-most-powerful-quantum-computer/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770362854"
X Link 2026-02-06T08:08Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Nearly [--] years after Stephen Hawking's A Brief History of Time Sarah Alam Malik's epic exploration of the cosmos reflects a changed landscape around science in the 21st century finds Alison Flood https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26935811-100-a-new-brief-history-of-the-universe-paints-a-wide-picture/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770370738"
X Link 2026-02-06T09:52Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"The ubiquitous Epstein-Barr virus is increasingly being linked to conditions like multiple sclerosis and lupus. But why do only some people who catch it develop these complications The answer may lie in our genetics https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513522-this-virus-infects-most-of-us-but-why-do-only-some-get-very-ill/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770367016"
X Link 2026-02-06T11:56Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"The strange principle of quantum entanglement baffled Albert Einstein. Yet finally putting quantum weirdness to the ultimate test and embracing the results turned out to be a revolutionary idea https://www.newscientist.com/article/2508838-embracing-quantum-spookiness-best-ideas-of-the-century/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770387046 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2508838-embracing-quantum-spookiness-best-ideas-of-the-century/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770387046"
X Link 2026-02-06T14:46Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"The meaning of life has puzzled philosophers for millennia but new research suggests it could be as simple as lending a helping hand https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513875-how-to-live-a-meaningful-life-according-to-science/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770390307 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513875-how-to-live-a-meaningful-life-according-to-science/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770390307"
X Link 2026-02-06T15:37Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Columnist Michael Le Page delves into a catalogue of hundreds of potentially beneficial gene mutations and variants that is popular with transhumanists https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513878-can-we-genetically-improve-humans-using-george-churchs-famous-list/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770394156 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513878-can-we-genetically-improve-humans-using-george-churchs-famous-list/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770394156"
X Link 2026-02-06T16:48Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Some think the rise of C-sections means that one day all births will require serious medical intervention. But a surprising new understanding of the pelvis suggests a different story https://www.newscientist.com/article/2512675-why-is-childbirth-so-hard-for-humans-and-is-it-getting-even-harder/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770409222 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2512675-why-is-childbirth-so-hard-for-humans-and-is-it-getting-even-harder/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770409222"
X Link 2026-02-06T20:37Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"The flow of ice at Pine Island Glacier in West Antarctica has sped up dramatically due to the disintegration of the ice shelf in front of it and this could lead to faster sea level rise https://www.newscientist.com/article/2514697-weakening-ice-shelf-has-caused-crucial-antarctic-glacier-to-accelerate/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770414066"
X Link 2026-02-06T22:21Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"The enormous revelation that drugs can be used to prevent catching HIV has benefitted millions and helped slash transmission rates. https://www.newscientist.com/article/2510350-we-can-block-the-spread-of-hiv-best-ideas-of-the-century/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770423921 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2510350-we-can-block-the-spread-of-hiv-best-ideas-of-the-century/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770423921"
X Link 2026-02-07T01:51Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Even given a set of possible quantum states for our cosmos it's impossible for us to determine which one of them is correct https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513267-the-universe-may-be-hiding-a-fundamentally-unknowable-quantum-secret/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770423919 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513267-the-universe-may-be-hiding-a-fundamentally-unknowable-quantum-secret/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770423919"
X Link 2026-02-07T05:24Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Thousands of years before the invention of compasses or sails prehistoric peoples crossed oceans to reach remote lands like Malta and Australia. Doing so meant striking out in unknowable conditions. What do such crossings tell us about ancient minds https://www.newscientist.com/article/2511681-ancient-humans-were-seafaring-far-earlier-than-we-realised/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770444197"
X Link 2026-02-07T06:59Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"A newly discovered collection of neurons suggests the brain and heart communicate to trigger a neuroimmune response after a heart attack which may pave the way for new therapies https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513314-our-brains-play-a-surprising-role-in-recovering-from-a-heart-attack/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770434982 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513314-our-brains-play-a-surprising-role-in-recovering-from-a-heart-attack/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770434982"
X Link 2026-02-07T08:40Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable power is crucial. The opening of Tesla's first "gigafactory" which used economies of scale to electrify our transport and energy systems marked a turning point in this endeavour. https://www.newscientist.com/article/2510618-the-electrification-of-everything-best-ideas-of-the-century/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770450314"
X Link 2026-02-07T09:03Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
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