@newscientist New Scientist

New Scientist posts on X about in the, science, the world, the first the most. They currently have [---------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [-------] engagements in the last [--] hours.

Engagements: [-------] #

[--] Week [---------] +68%
[--] Month [----------] -66%
[--] Months [-----------] +211%
[--] Year [-----------] -17%

Mentions: [---] #

[--] Week [---] +15%
[--] Month [-----] +24%
[--] Months [-----] +96%
[--] Year [-----] +37%

Followers: [---------] #

[--] Week [---------] +0.02%
[--] Month [---------] +0.18%
[--] Months [---------] -3.20%
[--] Year [---------] -3.70%

CreatorRank: [-------] #

Social Influence

Social category influence countries 13.2% technology brands 1.65% celebrities 1.49% travel destinations 1.16% finance 0.99% stocks 0.83% social networks 0.5% automotive brands 0.5% cryptocurrencies 0.33% nfl 0.17%

Social topic influence in the 12.05%, science #1910, the world 4.13%, the first 3.3%, ai 2.97%, cosmos 2.97%, sea 2.97%, more than 2.81%, australia 2.64%, the new 2.64%

Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by @netviralhub @hitpol @194thenod @cuestagfj @tomgauld @annaciaunica @william_r2rclub @climateframo @_johnmerchant @gunere1970 @woopswoah @1tarnlad @l33d5un1t3d1 @grok @draken1721 @cryptodaaddy @ryuitomusic @shanl @gloria @elonmusk

Top Social Posts

Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

"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, 22.5K engagements

"Why Elon Musk has misunderstood the point of Star Trek New Scientist As Elon Musk and Pete Hegseth talk about wanting to make Star Trek real long-time fan Chanda Prescod-Weinstein says they've misconstrued the heart of the story"
X Link 2026-02-08T09:12Z 4.3M followers, 27.6K engagements

"Your BMI can't tell you much about your health here's what can 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 2026-02-14T13:39Z 4.3M followers, [----] 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 2026-02-05T22:07Z 4.3M followers, 24K engagements

"The rise and fall of the mysterious culture that invented civilisation New Scientist Proto-cities built from [----] years ago in eastern Europe upend our ideas about when civilisation began and why people made the move from rural to urban living"
X Link 2025-08-04T15:00Z 4.3M followers, 857.1K engagements

"Why is childbirth so hard for humans and is it getting even harder New Scientist 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"
X Link 2026-02-05T11:21Z 4.3M followers, 20.4K engagements

"Our elegant universe: rethinking natures deepest principle New Scientist For centuries the principle of symmetry has guided physicists towards more fundamental truths but now a slew of shocking findings suggest a far stranger idea from quantum theory could be a deeper driving force"
X Link 2026-01-16T12:15Z 4.3M followers, 101.9K engagements

"Alices adventures in algebra: Wonderland solved The absurdities of Lewis Carrolls classic disguise an attack on new-fangled mathematics says literary scholar Melanie Bayley"
X Link 2016-07-04T11:57Z 4.3M followers, 5.4M engagements

"Book review: George Saunderss Vigil and Matthew Kressels The Rainseekers are sci-fi treats New Scientist In George Saunders's Vigil a ghost visits Earth to help a dying oil tycoon while terraforming efforts on Mars are about to bear fruit in The Rainseekers by Matthew Kressel. Emily H. Wilson's sci-fi column explores two very different short novels"
X Link 2026-02-14T10:37Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements

"Why do wombats poo cubes and turkeys spirals One woman is finding out Engineer Patricia Yang won an IgNobel prize for flushing out a universal law of animal urination. Next up Discovering why wombat stools come out as cubes"
X Link 2018-12-19T13:21Z 4.3M followers, 71.1K engagements

"Old EV batteries could meet most of China's energy storage needs New Scientist Electric vehicle batteries are typically retired once they reach about [--] per cent of their original capacity but they could be repurposed in electricity grids to balance out slumps in renewable generation"
X Link 2026-02-10T16:21Z 4.3M followers, 12.7K engagements

"In this weeks issue: Your BMI can't tell you much about your health here's what can how teaching molecules to think is revealing what a 'mind' really is and the weird rules of temperature get even stranger in the quantum realm. Grab a copy in shops now or download our app for digital editions. https://www.newscientist.com/issue/3582/ https://www.newscientist.com/issue/3582/"
X Link 2026-02-12T09:25Z 4.3M followers, 95.3K engagements

"The activity of certain neurons may influence our endurance for exercise and these could be targeted to help us run faster for longer https://www.newscientist.com/article/2515496-endurance-brain-cells-may-determine-how-long-you-can-run-for/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1771028505 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2515496-endurance-brain-cells-may-determine-how-long-you-can-run-for/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1771028505"
X Link 2026-02-14T03:08Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements

"We are getting a clearer sense of where and how often Homo sapiens and Neanderthals interbred and it turns out the behaviour was much more common than we first thought https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513892-neanderthals-and-early-humans-may-have-interbred-over-a-vast-area/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1771048838 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513892-neanderthals-and-early-humans-may-have-interbred-over-a-vast-area/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1771048838"
X Link 2026-02-14T06:20Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements

"Feedback is delighted by an experiment on the Milan metro system which involved a prosthetic bump a Batman costume and some unexpected displays of public decency https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26935812-100-holy-prosociality-batman-makes-people-stand-for-pregnant-passengers/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1771045805 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26935812-100-holy-prosociality-batman-makes-people-stand-for-pregnant-passengers/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1771045805"
X Link 2026-02-14T07:57Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements

"The lines worn into an engraved limestone object from the Netherlands are consistent with the idea that it was a Roman game board according to an AI analysis https://www.newscientist.com/article/2514929-is-this-carved-rock-an-ancient-roman-board-game/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1771071888 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2514929-is-this-carved-rock-an-ancient-roman-board-game/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1771071888"
X Link 2026-02-14T16:55Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements

"Chemist Omar Yaghi invented materials called MOFs a few grams of which have the surface area of a football field. He explains why he thinks these super-sponges will define the next century https://www.newscientist.com/article/2511141-nobel-prizewinner-omar-yaghi-says-his-invention-will-change-the-world/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1771086934"
X Link 2026-02-14T17:10Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements

"A growing body of psychological research shows that the best relationships romantic or otherwise come with a feeling of personal growth. Columnist David Robson explores the evidence-backed ways to broaden our horizons and connect more deeply with . https://www.newscientist.com/article/2515401-why-self-expansion-is-the-key-to-long-lasting-love-and-friendship/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1771089701"
X Link 2026-02-14T17:40Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements

"It's a truism that weeds love poor soil but is there anything to it And what is a weed anyway James Wong investigates https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26935814-000-do-weeds-really-love-poor-soil-not-if-you-look-at-the-science/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1771150807 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26935814-000-do-weeds-really-love-poor-soil-not-if-you-look-at-the-science/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1771150807"
X Link 2026-02-15T10:47Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements

"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, 281.1K engagements

"Shockwave traffic jam recreated for first time Using a special track researchers have recreated the phenomenon of traffic that grinds to a halt and then restarts for no apparent reason"
X Link 2008-03-03T17:43Z 4.3M followers, 4.3M engagements

"Humans may have domesticated dogs by accident by sharing excess meat New Scientist Today's dog breeds are descended from wolves Dogs may have become domesticated because our ancestors had more meat than they could eat. During the ice age hunter-gatherers may have shared any surplus with wolves which became their pets. The timing and causes of the domestication of dogs are both uncertain. Genetic evidence suggests that dogs …"
X Link 2023-11-07T11:59Z 4.3M followers, 277.9K engagements

"How an 1800s vaccine drive beat smallpox in Denmark in just [--] years New Scientist 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"
X Link 2026-01-30T14:46Z 4.3M followers, 49.9K engagements

"The weird rules of temperature get even stranger in the quantum realm New Scientist Can a single particle have a temperature It may seem impossible with our standard understanding of temperature but columnist Jacklin Kwan finds that its not exactly ruled out in the quantum realm"
X Link 2026-02-10T01:02Z 4.3M followers, 13.4K engagements

"A review of the evidence suggests that statins are no more likely than a placebo to cause most of the side effects listed on their labels https://www.newscientist.com/article/2514471-statins-dont-cause-most-of-the-side-effects-listed-on-their-labels/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1771004133 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2514471-statins-dont-cause-most-of-the-side-effects-listed-on-their-labels/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1771004133"
X Link 2026-02-13T17:53Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements

"A type of cognitive training that tests people's quick recall seems to reduce the risk of dementia including Alzheimer's disease https://www.newscientist.com/article/2514823-specific-cognitive-training-has-astonishing-effect-on-dementia-risk/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1771157764 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2514823-specific-cognitive-training-has-astonishing-effect-on-dementia-risk/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1771157764"
X Link 2026-02-15T13:20Z 4.3M followers, [----] 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

"Filling the internet with AI-created images will harm future AIs New Scientist The performance of image-generating AIs drops when trained using images previously created by other AIs which may create problems for them given the proliferation of these images"
X Link 2024-06-27T18:41Z 4.3M followers, 408K 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

"The epic quest to redefine the second using the world's best clocks New Scientist A more precise definition of the second is crucial to all sorts of physical measurements but to get there scientists have to pack up their extraordinarily fragile optical clocks and take them on tour"
X Link 2025-04-03T11:08Z 4.3M followers, 50K 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

"First monkeypox genome from latest outbreak shows links to [----] strain The draft sequence of the virus responsible for the rapidly growing monkeypox outbreak shows it is most closely related to strains detected in the UK Singapore and Israel in [----] and 2019"
X Link 2022-05-20T17:16Z 4.3M followers, 661.8K engagements

"Leopards that live in cities are protecting people from rabies New Scientist A leopard in Mumbai India When leopards stray into a city people often fear them because of the danger they pose. But it turns out these big cats could be valuable neighbours: by preying on feral dogs in Mumbai they are reducing the risk of people catching rabies. About [-----] people die of rabies in …"
X Link 2025-11-21T19:01Z 4.3M followers, 50K 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

"Generative AI creates playable version of Doom game with no code New Scientist A neural network can recreate the classic computer game Doom despite using none of its code or graphics hinting that generative AI could be used to create games from scratch in future"
X Link 2024-12-24T20:52Z 4.3M followers, 36.9K 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

"Adderall might improve your test scores but so could a placebo New Scientist Some confidence would help Students who take Adderall to improve their test scores may get a slight benefit but its mainly a placebo effect . The drug Adderall is a combination of the stimulants amphetamine and dextroamphetamine and is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) . But its growing in popularity as a …"
X Link 2018-10-04T16:45Z 4.3M followers, 3.7M 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, 262.5K 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

"Asian elephants seen burying their dead for the first time New Scientist Five elephant calves have been found buried in drainage ditches on tea-growing estates in India in a rare example of burial behaviour in non-human animals"
X Link 2026-02-06T19:00Z 4.3M followers, 15.7K engagements

"Sniffer mice have a nose for explosives New Scientist Is that a bomb I smell before me ONE day there may be more than X-ray machines and full-body scanners awaiting you at the airport. Listen out for the snuffling of sniffer mice as you pass through security. The critters will not be angling for a snack though. They are part of a bomb-detecting unit …"
X Link 2019-01-24T17:41Z 4.3M followers, 212.2K 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

"The future of AI: The [--] possible scenarios from utopia to extinction New Scientist How will the rise of artificial intelligence ultimately pan out for society We sketch the most likely outcomes including a world where AIs solve all our problems and another in which they wipe us out"
X Link 2024-06-27T18:41Z 4.3M followers, 408K 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

"Gene therapy cures diabetic dogs New Scientist Give me a lick Five diabetic beagles no longer needed insulin injections after being given two extra genes with two of them still alive more than four years later. Several attempts have been made to treat diabetes with gene therapy but this study is "the first to show a long-term cure for diabetes in a …"
X Link 2013-07-16T20:00Z 4.3M followers, 244.1K 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

"Letnan Cantik Itu Beneran Type Gua Banget Music by @RYUITOMUSIC Title : Kizuitara Musou Game no Akuyaku Shougun Datta Ken: Hametsu Route wa Bucchikowasu / The Villainous General in a Musou Game: Breaking the Death Flags"
X Link 2019-11-11T18:30Z 4.3M followers, 585.9K 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

"Artificial intelligence: How this moment for AI will change society forever (and how it won't) New Scientist There is no doubt that the latest advances in artificial intelligence from OpenAI Google Baidu and others are more impressive than what came before but are we in just another bubble of AI hype"
X Link 2024-06-27T18:41Z 4.3M followers, 408K 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

"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

"What a trip to the far-flung Pitcairn islands taught me about protecting our oceans New Scientist I travelled for days to remote Pitcairn in the Pacific a shining example of ocean conservation. But so much more needs to be done to safeguard our seas says Graham Lawton"
X Link 2024-05-10T09:00Z 4.3M followers, 25.6K engagements

"Ancient Romans may have triggered decline of the worlds rarest seals New Scientist Populations of Mediterranean monk seals began shrinking when seafaring civilisations expanded around the Mediterranean basin"
X Link 2025-09-19T18:00Z 4.3M followers, 134.8K 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

"And on that farm the cows face north says Google New Scientist They could be the world's smelliest magnets. Grazing cows tend to face the North and South Poles claims a new study of [---] herds made using Google Earth satellite photos. The ungulate's orientation suggests that they like migratory birds sea turtles and monarch butterflies tune into Earth's magnetic fields says Hynek Burda a biologist …"
X Link 2026-02-06T19:00Z 4.3M followers, 15.7K 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

"Video inside centrifuge shows we dont fully understand fluid physics The first footage from inside a centrifuge has uncovered unexpected swirls and vortices inside shower gel and other fluids"
X Link 2023-12-15T15:59Z 4.3M followers, 127.4K 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

"Sentient AI: Has Google's LaMDA artificial intelligence really come to life New Scientist Blake Lemoine an engineer at Google has claimed that the firm's LaMDA artificial intelligence is sentient but the expert consensus is that this is not the case"
X Link 2022-06-19T17:36Z 4.3M followers, 1.8M 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

"Found: closest link to Eve our universal ancestor New Scientist A man who died in 315BC in southern Africa is the closest relative yet known to humanitys common female ancestor mitochondrial Eve"
X Link 2018-10-23T21:02Z 4.3M followers, 4.5M 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

"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

"First map of tumour microbiomes finds bacteria live in many cancers New Scientist More than [--] per cent of pancreatic tumours tested positive for bacterial DNA The first comprehensive survey of the microorganisms that live inside tumours has found that bacteria reside in those from many different cancer types but it is unclear whether they contribute to tumour growth. These bacteria make up part of a tumour's microbiome …"
X Link 2022-04-08T21:00Z 4.3M followers, 305K 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

"What is alchemy New Scientist The cheesemakers were probably none too impressed but the rest of the world should be eternally grateful. It was [--] February [----] and Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleev was due to do some consultancy work at a cheese factory in St Petersburg. But he cancelled and spent the day scribbling feverishly at home. By the evening …"
X Link 2025-06-20T15:01Z 4.3M followers, 41.7K 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

"Gene therapy cures leukaemia in eight days New Scientist In remission: David Aponte WITHIN just eight days of starting a novel gene therapy David Aponte's "incurable" leukaemia had vanished. For four other patients the same happened within eight weeks although one later died from a blood clot unrelated to the treatment and another after relapsing. The cured trio who were all previously diagnosed with …"
X Link 2013-07-16T20:00Z 4.3M followers, 244.1K 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

"What is a quantum computer Quantum computers are machines that use the properties of quantum physics to store data and perform computations"
X Link 2019-06-01T07:41Z 4.3M followers, 737K engagements

"Breathing in moon dust could release toxins in astronauts' lungs New Scientist Visiting the moon is a dusty business The surface of the moon is dusty and nasty. The Apollo astronauts quickly learned that the sharp grains of moon dust could tear spacesuits and irritate their lungs but now it seems the lunar surface is even worse for human health than we thought. By studying …"
X Link 2020-01-13T11:59Z 4.3M followers, 235.2K 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

"How to wrap your head around the most mind-bending theories of reality New Scientist From the many worlds interpretation to panpsychism theories of reality often sound absurd. Heres how you can figure out which ones to take seriously"
X Link 2024-06-27T18:41Z 4.3M followers, 408K 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

"Monster crocodile was ancient human nightmare New Scientist Now and then: Nile crocodile skull top and the fearsome Crocodylus anthropophagus bottom A newly identified man-eating crocodile might have spawned more than its share of prehistoric nightmares. Discovered in 1.8-million-year-old rocks from Olduvai gorge in Tanzania the 7.5-metre Crocodylus anthropophagus would have been the largest predator ancient humans in the region encountered. "I …"
X Link 2025-04-10T18:30Z 4.3M followers, 40.9K 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

"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=1765590808 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=1765590808"
X Link 2025-12-13T02:41Z 4.3M followers, [----] 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

"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=1765773463 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=1765773463"
X Link 2025-12-15T05:37Z 4.3M followers, [----] 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=1766058226 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=1766058226"
X Link 2025-12-18T11:46Z 4.3M followers, [----] 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

Limited data mode. Full metrics available with subscription: lunarcrush.com/pricing