#  @newscientist New Scientist New Scientist posts on X about in the, brain, the world, science the most. They currently have [---------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [-------] engagements in the last [--] hours. ### Engagements: [-------] [#](/creator/twitter::19658826/interactions)  - [--] Week [---------] +56% - [--] Month [----------] -67% - [--] Months [-----------] +213% - [--] Year [-----------] -17% ### Mentions: [---] [#](/creator/twitter::19658826/posts_active)  - [--] Week [---] -8.90% - [--] Month [-----] +21% - [--] Months [-----] +94% - [--] Year [-----] +35% ### Followers: [---------] [#](/creator/twitter::19658826/followers)  - [--] Week [---------] +0.02% - [--] Month [---------] +0.18% - [--] Months [---------] -3.20% - [--] Year [---------] -3.70% ### CreatorRank: [------] [#](/creator/twitter::19658826/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence **Social category influence** [countries](/list/countries) 15% [technology brands](/list/technology-brands) 2% [celebrities](/list/celebrities) 1.5% [finance](/list/finance) 1.17% [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations) 1.17% [stocks](/list/stocks) 1.17% [automotive brands](/list/automotive-brands) 0.83% [social networks](/list/social-networks) 0.5% [nfl](/list/nfl) 0.17% [cryptocurrencies](/list/cryptocurrencies) 0.17% **Social topic influence** [in the](/topic/in-the) 10.33%, [brain](/topic/brain) #893, [the world](/topic/the-world) 4.33%, [science](/topic/science) #2525, [australia](/topic/australia) 3.5%, [the new](/topic/the-new) #2721, [the first](/topic/the-first) 3.17%, [future](/topic/future) 3.17%, [to the](/topic/to-the) 3%, [sea](/topic/sea) 3% **Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by** [@netviralhub](/creator/undefined) [@hitpol](/creator/undefined) [@194thenod](/creator/undefined) [@draken1721](/creator/undefined) [@william_r2rclub](/creator/undefined) [@annaciaunica](/creator/undefined) [@_johnmerchant](/creator/undefined) [@1tarnlad](/creator/undefined) [@grok](/creator/undefined) [@climateframo](/creator/undefined) [@l33d5un1t3d1](/creator/undefined) [@woopswoah](/creator/undefined) [@cuestagfj](/creator/undefined) [@cryptodaaddy](/creator/undefined) [@socionextus](/creator/undefined) [@ryuitomusic](/creator/undefined) [@shanl](/creator/undefined) [@gloria](/creator/undefined) [@elonmusk](/creator/undefined) [@astrojonny](/creator/undefined) ### Top Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours "Melatonin gummies as sleep aids for children: What are the risks New Scientist To eliminate bedtime struggles a growing number of parents have turned to melatonin gummies but these hormone supplements are largely unregulated. Columnist Alice Klein digs into the evidence on the risks of regularly using melatonin as a sleep aid for children" [X Link](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2511657-melatonin-gummies-as-sleep-aids-for-children-what-are-the-risks/) 2026-02-10T12:11Z 4.3M followers, 12.4K 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26234971-200-the-universe-is-built-a-lot-like-a-giant-brain-so-is-it-conscious/) 2024-06-28T12:19Z 4.3M followers, 279.6K engagements "The failure of ecosystem services: Why putting a price tag on nature hasnt worked New Scientist Biologists have long thought that speaking to natures economic value would persuade boardrooms it was worth saving. It hasnt worked so what if anything will" [X Link](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513274-putting-a-price-tag-on-nature-failed-can-radical-tactics-save-it) 2026-02-11T22:20Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements "The late photographer's work depicting some of the world's coldest places is collected in his new book Genesis https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513540-sebastiao-salgados-stunning-shots-of-the-worlds-icy-regions/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1771051272 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513540-sebastiao-salgados-stunning-shots-of-the-worlds-icy-regions/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1771051272" [X Link](https://x.com/newscientist/status/2022574332036166115) 2026-02-14T07:31Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements "Scientists have captured remarkable footage of the young of a mouse-sized marsupial called a fat-tailed dunnart making their way to their mothers pouch soon after being born https://www.newscientist.com/article/2514915-newborn-marsupials-seen-crawling-to-mothers-pouch-for-the-first-time/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1771051272 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2514915-newborn-marsupials-seen-crawling-to-mothers-pouch-for-the-first-time/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1771051272" [X Link](https://x.com/newscientist/status/2022629994564886605) 2026-02-14T11:12Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements "Nasal spray could prevent infections from any flu strain New Scientist An antibody that has the power to neutralise any influenza strain could be widely administered in the form of a nasal spray if a flu pandemic emerges" [X Link](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2514199-nasal-spray-could-prevent-infections-from-any-flu-strain/) 2026-02-04T21:37Z 4.3M followers, 20.1K engagements "Norse UFOs: What are the glowing orbs of Hessdalen Uncanny balls of light are flying around a Norwegian valley. After three decades of detective work we could be close to solving the mystery" [X Link](https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg22229680-600-norse-ufos-what-are-the-glowing-orbs-of-hessdalen/) 2014-05-07T17:00Z 4.3M followers, 891.7K 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2493844-thylacines-genome-provides-clues-about-why-it-went-extinct/) 2025-09-04T12:47Z 4.3M followers, 19K engagements "Tantalising evidence hints Universe is finite New Scientist Perplexing observations beamed back by a NASA spacecraft are fuelling debates about a mystery of biblical proportions is our Universe infinite Scientists have announced tantalising hints that the Universe is actually relatively small with a hall-of-mirrors illusion tricking us into thinking that space stretches on forever. However work by a second team seems to …" [X Link](https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn4250-tantalising-evidence-hints-universe-is-finite/) 2022-09-30T14:05Z 4.3M followers, 7.1M engagements "Holy prosociality Batman makes people stand for pregnant passengers New Scientist 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" [X Link](https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26935812-100-holy-prosociality-batman-makes-people-stand-for-pregnant-passengers/) 2026-02-14T07:57Z 4.3M followers, [----] 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2514617-which-humans-first-made-tools-or-art-and-how-do-we-know/) 2026-02-10T21:06Z 4.3M followers, 12K engagements "Huge hot blobs inside Earth may have made its magnetic field wonky New Scientist Simulations suggest that two enormous masses of hot rock have been involved in generating Earths magnetic field and giving it an irregular shape" [X Link](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2515551-huge-hot-blobs-inside-earth-may-have-made-its-magnetic-field-wonky/) 2026-02-13T20:01Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements "Sebastio Salgado's stunning shots of the world's icy regions New Scientist The late photographer's work depicting some of the world's coldest places is collected in his new book Genesis" [X Link](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513540-sebastiao-salgados-stunning-shots-of-the-worlds-icy-regions/) 2026-02-08T02:02Z 4.3M followers, 13.6K 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=1771067777 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=1771067777" [X Link](https://x.com/newscientist/status/2022638258199429129) 2026-02-14T11:45Z 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2515214-royal-navy-returns-to-wind-power-with-trial-of-robotic-sailboats) 2026-02-12T22:20Z 4.3M followers, [---] engagements "First ever inhalable gene therapy for cancer gets fast-tracked by FDA New Scientist A gene therapy that patients breathe in has been found to shrink lung tumours by inserting immune-boosting genes into surrounding cells" [X Link](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2515185-first-ever-inhalable-gene-therapy-for-cancer-gets-fast-tracked-by-fda/) 2026-02-11T16:13Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements "US says CO2 emissions arent harmful climate science shows otherwise New Scientist The Trump administration is attempting to argue that greenhouses gases dont endanger people to reverse regulations limiting these harmful emissions climate scientists are pushing back" [X Link](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2490579-us-says-co2-emissions-arent-harmful-climate-science-shows-otherwise/) 2025-07-31T21:20Z 4.3M followers, 396K engagements "China has applied to launch [------] satellites but what are they for New Scientist A Chinese application to the International Telecommunications Union suggests plans for the largest satellite mega constellation ever built but something else might be going on here" [X Link](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2511484-china-has-applied-to-launch-200000-satellites-but-what-are-they-for/) 2026-01-14T14:07Z 4.3M followers, 27.5K engagements "Sorry but interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS really is a comet not aliens New Scientist Interstellar objects like 3I/ATLAS are exciting but there is no reason to claim that they are evidence of alien spacecraft sometimes a comet is just comet says Robin George Andrews" [X Link](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2502329-sorry-but-interstellar-visitor-3i-atlas-really-is-a-comet-not-aliens/) 2025-10-30T19:40Z 4.3M followers, 785.8K 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2514697-weakening-ice-shelf-has-caused-crucial-antarctic-glacier-to-accelerate/) 2026-02-06T22:21Z 4.3M followers, 21.2K engagements "Mars's gravity may help control Earths cycle of ice ages New Scientist Despite its small size Mars seems to have a huge impact on the orbital cycles that govern Earths climate especially those that cause ice ages" [X Link](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2512635-marss-gravity-may-help-control-earths-cycle-of-ice-ages/) 2026-01-28T07:26Z 4.3M followers, 12.6K engagements "RNA strand that can almost self-replicate may be key to life's origins New Scientist Life may have begun when RNA molecules began to replicate themselves and now weve finally found an RNA molecule that is very close to being able to do this" [X Link](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2515482-rna-strand-that-can-almost-self-replicate-may-be-key-to-lifes-origins/) 2026-02-12T23:01Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements "Lost shark seen for first time in a decade - in a fish market New Scientist Hopefully there are others out there still The Ganges river shark is so rare that there has been no confirmed record of the species for a decade and very few ever. But a series of photographs taken at a fish market in Mumbai India show the species is still around and in a unexpected …" [X Link](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2166380-lost-shark-seen-for-first-time-in-a-decade-in-a-fish-market/) 2025-05-29T18:00Z 4.3M followers, 55.7K engagements "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 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2510604-the-one-innovation-that-supercharged-ai-best-ideas-of-the-century/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770459689 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2510604-the-one-innovation-that-supercharged-ai-best-ideas-of-the-century/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770459689" [X Link](https://x.com/newscientist/status/2020087854911607224) 2026-02-07T10:50Z 4.3M followers, [----] 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-to-meditation/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770573692" [X Link](https://x.com/newscientist/status/2020562750955487247) 2026-02-08T18:17Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements "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 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2514908-gravitational-wave-signal-proves-einstein-was-right-about-relativity/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770667064 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2514908-gravitational-wave-signal-proves-einstein-was-right-about-relativity/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770667064" [X Link](https://x.com/newscientist/status/2020952726591414313) 2026-02-09T20:07Z 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=1770943248 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=1770943248" [X Link](https://x.com/newscientist/status/2022168356904702301) 2026-02-13T04:38Z 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=1770984338" [X Link](https://x.com/newscientist/status/2022291312033108231) 2026-02-13T12:46Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements "Five dietary patterns that involve eating lots of plants have been linked with living up to three years longer even among people who are genetically predisposed to have a shorter life https://www.newscientist.com/article/2515432-these-5-diets-could-add-years-to-your-life-even-if-you-have-bad-genes/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1771016086" [X Link](https://x.com/newscientist/status/2022429836107530540) 2026-02-13T21:57Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements "Life may have begun when RNA molecules began to replicate themselves and now weve finally found an RNA molecule that is very close to being able to do this https://www.newscientist.com/article/2515482-rna-strand-that-can-almost-self-replicate-may-be-key-to-lifes-origins/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1771028506 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2515482-rna-strand-that-can-almost-self-replicate-may-be-key-to-lifes-origins/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1771028506" [X Link](https://x.com/newscientist/status/2022589306523574665) 2026-02-14T08:30Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements "Ancient humans crossed the ocean long before we thought possible. Recent findings show weve long underestimated the voyaging capabilities of stone-age hunter-gatherers. https://podfollow.com/the-world-the-universe-and-us https://podfollow.com/the-world-the-universe-and-us" [X Link](https://x.com/newscientist/status/2022657081883471880) 2026-02-14T13:00Z 4.3M followers, 10.1K 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2510604-the-one-innovation-that-supercharged-ai-best-ideas-of-the-century/) 2026-01-20T05:54Z 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20928053.600-fossil-fuels-are-far-deadlier-than-nuclear-power.html) 2014-07-31T11:52Z 4.3M followers, 583.4K engagements ""Magic number" for space pioneers calculated New Scientist The "magic number" of people needed to create a viable population for multi-generational space travel has been calculated by researchers. It is about the size of a small village [---]. But with some social engineering it might even be possible to halve this to [--]. Anthropologist John Moore from University of Florida tackled the …" [X Link](https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn1936-magic-number-for-space-pioneers-calculated/) 2017-11-12T22:00Z 4.3M followers, 2.3M engagements "A brief history of Stephen Hawking: A legacy of paradox New Scientist Stephen Hawking the world-famous theoretical physicist has died at the age of [--]. Hawkings children Lucy Robert and Tim said in a statement: We are deeply saddened that our beloved father passed away today. He was a great scientist and an extraordinary man whose work and legacy will live on for many years. His courage …" [X Link](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2053929-a-brief-history-of-stephen-hawking-a-legacy-of-paradox/) 2020-11-29T09:32Z 4.3M followers, 2.3M engagements "Birth of the planets: The Earth and its fellow planets may be survivors from a time when planets ricocheted around the Sun like ball bearings on a pinball table New Scientist Almost [--] billion years ago an insignificant cloud of gas on the fringe of an ordinary spiral galaxy began to collapse. Its centre started to glow as a star formed; the disc of gas and dust around it coagulated into smaller bodies in orbit. Such a scene had been played out billions of times before …" [X Link](https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg13117837-100-birth-of-the-planets-the-earth-and-its-fellow-planets-may-be-survivors-from-a-time-when-planets-ricocheted-around-the-sun-like-ball-bearings-on-a-pinball-table/) 2021-05-29T20:03Z 4.3M followers, 2.3M engagements "Accidental discovery hints at mystery structures within our brain New Scientist 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"" [X Link](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2515542-accidental-discovery-hints-at-mystery-structures-within-our-brain/) 2026-02-13T18:12Z 4.3M followers, 14.3K engagements "Psychedelic 5-MeO-DMT causes similar brain state to meditation New Scientist 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" [X Link](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2514090-psychedelic-causes-similar-brain-state-to-meditation/) 2026-02-08T18:17Z 4.3M followers, 19.3K engagements "Wild gorillas reveal their use of tools New Scientist The gorilla repeatedly prodded the stick ahead of her as if to test for depth Conservation workers have seen the first evidence for tool use in wild gorillas. One instance caught on film in the Republic of Congo's Nouabal-Ndoki National Park involved a lowland gorilla using a metre-long stick to test the depth of water …" [X Link](https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn8073-wild-gorillas-reveal-their-use-of-tools/) 2024-05-21T05:00Z 4.3M followers, 160.7K engagements "Countries have spent beyond their sustainable water budgets for so long that critical assets are depleted and the world faces huge economic social and environmental costs https://www.newscientist.com/article/2511979-world-is-entering-an-era-of-water-bankruptcy/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770655548 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2511979-world-is-entering-an-era-of-water-bankruptcy/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770655548" [X Link](https://x.com/newscientist/status/2020936406319632561) 2026-02-09T19:02Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements "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 . https://www.newscientist.com/article/2514617-which-humans-first-made-tools-or-art-and-how-do-we-know/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770856782" [X Link](https://x.com/newscientist/status/2021878047998173369) 2026-02-12T09:24Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements "Scientists have captured remarkable footage of the young of a mouse-sized marsupial called a fat-tailed dunnart making their way to their mothers pouch soon after being born https://www.newscientist.com/article/2514915-newborn-marsupials-seen-crawling-to-mothers-pouch-for-the-first-time/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770961944 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2514915-newborn-marsupials-seen-crawling-to-mothers-pouch-for-the-first-time/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770961944" [X Link](https://x.com/newscientist/status/2022196445982450066) 2026-02-13T06:29Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements "We are told we need cynical strategies to "play" the dating game but the science says this is totally wrong. David Robson enjoys an evidence-based takedown from psychologist Paul Eastwick https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26935820-400-what-to-read-this-week-bonded-by-evolution-by-paul-eastwick/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770985720" [X Link](https://x.com/newscientist/status/2022305293539934234) 2026-02-13T13:42Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements "We are told we need cynical strategies to "play" the dating game but the science says this is totally wrong. David Robson enjoys an evidence-based takedown from psychologist Paul Eastwick https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26935820-400-what-to-read-this-week-bonded-by-evolution-by-paul-eastwick/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1771079073" [X Link](https://x.com/newscientist/status/2022692665481965810) 2026-02-14T15:21Z 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2255588-the-social-dilemma-review-how-big-tech-companies-use-us-for-profit/) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2511222-greenland-sharks-survive-for-centuries-with-diseased-hearts/) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2515030-why-1-5c-failed-and-setting-a-new-limit-would-make-things-worse) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2347232-filling-the-internet-with-ai-created-images-will-harm-) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2512903-why-people-can-have-alzheimers-related-brain-damage-but-no-symptoms/) 2026-01-30T21:45Z 4.3M followers, 58.4K 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26234952-400-documentary-explores-a-geneticists-motivation-to-understand-the-past/) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2515350-ancient-peruvian-civilisation-grew-mighty-by-harvesting-guano) 2026-02-11T22:20Z 4.3M followers, [---] 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2512692-bird-retinas-work-without-oxygen-and-now-scientists-know-how/) 2026-01-21T18:03Z 4.3M followers, 14.3K engagements "Vital giants: Why living seas need whales Large animals like whales are big eaters but all marine life goes hungry without them. Let them live and the oceans will thrive again" [X Link](https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21128201.700-vital-giants-why-living-seas-need-whales.html) 2014-12-01T05:09Z 4.3M followers, 1.3M 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2511326-new-scientists-guide-to-the-21-best-ideas-of-the-21st-century/%E2%81%A0) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26635432-900-the-bold-attempt-to-solve-the-toughest-mystery-at-the-heart-of-physics/) 2025-05-14T19:43Z 4.3M followers, 66.1K engagements "Its confirmed: Matter is merely vacuum fluctuations The apparently solid stuff is no more than fluctuations in the quantum vacuum fiendishly complex calculations confirm" [X Link](https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn16095-its-confirmed-matter-is-merely-vacuum-fluctuations/) 2008-11-20T19:00Z 4.3M followers, 126.8K engagements "The Epstein-Berr 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513522-this-virus-infects-most-of-us-but-why-do-only-some-get-very-ill/) 2026-01-28T17:33Z 4.3M followers, 57K 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513117-bone-cancer-therapy-unexpectedly-makes-tumours-less-painful/) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2510920-sinking-trees-in-arctic-ocean-could-remove-1-billion-tonnes-of-co2/) 2026-01-11T01:01Z 4.3M followers, 35.7K 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2512893-embracing-sauna-culture-can-lower-dementia-risk-and-boost-brain-health/) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2295438-why-has-facebook-changed-its-name-to-meta-and-what-is-the-metaverse/) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26635372-500-the-epic-quest-to-redefine-the-second-using-the-worlds-best-clocks/) 2025-04-03T11:08Z 4.3M followers, 50K engagements "The century-long hunt for the gigantic meteorite that vanished New Scientist A soldier returned from the Sahara desert in [----] with a wild story about a meteorite that dwarfed all others. Over [---] years of hunting yielded nothing but now twin brothers think they have solved the puzzle" [X Link](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2507988-the-century-long-hunt-for-the-gigantic-meteorite-that-vanished/) 2025-12-30T20:51Z 4.3M followers, 96.1K 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2504635-russia-us-nuclear-pact-is-about-to-end-and-we-wont-see-another/) 2026-02-06T16:30Z 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2246020-three-people-with-inherited-diseases-successfully-treated-with-crispr/) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26335073-200-the-starliner-stranding-shows-why-nasa-was-wise-to-have-a-backup-plan/) 2024-09-04T18:51Z 4.3M followers, 64.2K 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26935810-100-why-elon-musk-has-misunderstood-the-point-of-star-trek/) 2026-02-08T09:12Z 4.3M followers, 14.4K engagements "Treating cancer before 3pm could help patients live longer New Scientist The most robust evidence to date shows that people with a type of lung cancer lived longer if they received immunotherapy before 3pm" [X Link](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2514007-treating-cancer-before-3pm-could-help-patients-live-longer/) 2026-02-06T03:05Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements "Bamboo road bridge can support 16-tonne trucks New Scientist The novel bridge with horizontal beams made from a bamboo composite proved strong enough to support even heavy trucks Bridges built from bamboo instead of steel could provide a cheaper more environmentally sustainable engineering solution in China a recent experiment suggests. A novel type of bridge with horizontal beams made from a bamboo composite proved …" [X Link](https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn13107-bamboo-road-bridge-can-support-16-tonne-trucks/) 2026-02-06T10:23Z 4.3M followers, [--] 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2427082-starfish-have-hundreds-of-feet-but-no-brain-heres-how-they-move/) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg22530134-300-ancient-invaders-transformed-britain-but-not-its-dna/) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2321407-first-monkeypox-genome-from-latest-outbreak-shows-links-to-2018-strain/) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2163166-leopards-that-live-in-cities-are-protecting-people-from-rabies/) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg22630240-100-cute-but-deadly-the-camouflaged-world-of-the-pygmy-seahorse/) 2021-11-12T17:14Z 4.3M followers, 19K 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2445450-generative-ai-creates-playable-version-of-doom-game-with-no-code/) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26935811-200-new-scientist-recommends-28-years-later-the-bone-temple/) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2514925-gene-editing-that-spreads-within-the-body-could-cure-more-diseases/) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2141368-adderall-might-improve-your-test-scores-but-so-could-a-placebo/) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2508261-passwords-will-be-on-the-way-out-in-2026-as-passkeys-take-over/) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg18124392.400-bog-butter-test.html) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2328478-wild-bison-released-in-uk-for-first-time-as-part-of-rewilding-efforts/) 2022-07-18T06:47Z 4.3M followers, 110.1K engagements "Suicide tree toxin is perfect murder weapon The plant is a common means of suicide across India but experts fear its popularity as a perfect murder weapon is increasing" [X Link](https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn6701-suicide-tree-toxin-is-perfect-murder-weapon/) 2004-11-26T15:56Z 4.3M followers, 3.4M 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513596-were-finally-abandoning-bmi-for-better-ways-to-assess-body-fat) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2512923-sea-turtles-may-be-more-resilient-to-global-warming-than-we-thought/) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2496622-what-the-family-drama-of-interbreeding-polar-and-grizzly-bears-reveals/) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24933204-200-we-have-finally-discovered-how-wombats-make-cube-shaped-poos/) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg15220541-300-los-alamos-faces-bodysnatch-lawsuit/) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn14114-science-of-mentosdiet-coke-explosions-explained.html) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn18618-high-carbon-ice-age-mystery-solved/) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2511954-amateur-mathematicians-solve-long-standing-maths-problems-with-ai/) 2026-01-16T19:53Z 4.3M followers, 40.2K 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20927985-700-sniffer-mice-have-a-nose-for-explosives/) 2019-01-24T17:41Z 4.3M followers, 212.2K engagements "Physicists have a massive problem as Higgs boson refuses to misbehave New Scientist The CMS experiment at CERN is studying the Higgs boson Physicists have spotted the Higgs boson performing a new trick but one that brings us no closer to understanding the workings of fundamental particles. The Higgs boson discovered at the CERN particle physics laboratory near Geneva Switzerland in [----] is the particle that gives …" [X Link](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2251285-physicists-have-a-massive-problem-as-higgs-boson-refuses-to-misbehave/) 2021-09-17T18:35Z 4.3M followers, 4.3M 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2485338-rapid-bursts-of-ageing-are-causing-a-total-rethink-of-how-we-grow-old/) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2508954-ancient-giant-kangaroos-could-have-hopped-despite-their-huge-size/) 2026-01-29T13:44Z 4.3M followers, 13.4K 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2514106-why-did-spacex-just-apply-to-launch-1-million-satellites/) 2026-02-03T14:22Z 4.3M followers, [----] 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2514617-which-humans-first-made-tools-or-art-and-how-do-we-know) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2229715-humans-are-cooling-down-so-average-body-temperature-is-no-longer-37c/) 2020-01-15T13:43Z 4.3M followers, 2.4M engagements "UK's JET nuclear fusion reactor sets new world record for energy output New Scientist In its final experiments before being shut down for good last year the UK's JET reactor set a world record for the energy output of a fusion reaction" [X Link](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2415909-uk-nuclear-fusion-reactor-sets-new-world-record-for-energy-output/) 2024-02-08T14:55Z 4.3M followers, 1.5M 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2515260-the-surprising-origins-of-britains-bronze-age-immigrants-revealed) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2510618-the-electrification-of-everything-best-ideas-of-the-century/) 2026-01-21T00:24Z 4.3M followers, 38.7K engagements "Dont let rift between generations spark a toxic era of ageism We need to restore peace between young and old as resentment over healthcare jobs and pensions fuels ageism. How can we do it wonders Michael North" [X Link](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2108131-dont-let-rift-between-generations-spark-a-toxic-era-of-ageism/) 2016-10-05T13:11Z 4.3M followers, 390.9K 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](https://www.newscientist.com/video/2513137-sierra-greer-discusses-her-award-winning-sex-robot-novel-annie-bot/) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26034691-600-the-future-of-ai-the-5-possible-scenarios-) 2024-06-27T18:41Z 4.3M followers, 408K engagements "Synchronised volcanic eruptions on Io hint at a spongy interior New Scientist Five volcanoes on Jupiters moon Io erupted simultaneously spewing a mind-boggling amount of lava onto the surface and giving us clues to what may lie underneath" [X Link](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2514419-synchronised-volcanic-eruptions-on-io-hint-at-a-spongy-interior/) 2026-02-06T18:06Z 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2514425-physicists-can-now-take-control-of-hidden-friction-in-devices/) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/round-up/maxed-out-testing-humans-to-destruction/) 2020-05-30T14:30Z 4.3M followers, 6.5M engagements "Mysterious cannabis-induced vomiting syndrome is on the rise A growing number of heavy cannabis users especially young people are showing up in emergency rooms with prolonged vomiting due to cannabis hyperemesis syndrome" [X Link](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2398836-mysterious-cannabis-induced-vomiting-syndrome-is-on-the-rise/) 2023-11-03T19:12Z 4.3M followers, 969.4K 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513267-the-universe-may-be-hiding-a-fundamentally-unknowable-quantum-secret/) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn23163-gene-therapy-cures-diabetic-dogs.html) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513626-tim-winton-sometimes-i-think-we-use-the-word-dystopia-as-an-opiate/) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24332500-900-what-the-quark-why-matters-most-basic-building-blocks-may-not-exist/) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2507511-you-can-upgrade-your-immune-system-but-not-in-the-way-you-think/) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834352-800-how-this-moment-for-ai-will-change-society-) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2463508-gene-edited-cells-that-evade-rejection-show-promise-in-type-1-diabetes/) 2025-01-16T10:22Z 4.3M followers, [--] engagements "Record-breaking quantum simulator could unlock new materials New Scientist An array of [-----] qubits made from phosphorus and silicon offers an unprecedentedly large platform for simulating quantum materials such as perfect conductors of electricity" [X Link](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2514189-record-breaking-quantum-simulator-could-unlock-new-materials/) 2026-02-06T09:29Z 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn25301-new-dwarf-planet-hints-at-giant-world-far-beyond-pluto.html) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2514439-the-toxic-burden-of-pesticides-is-growing-all-around-the-world) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2509608-stick-shaped-by-ancient-humans-is-the-oldest-known-wooden-tool/) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26935800-600-a-remarkable-book-on-quantum-mechanics-reveals-a-really-big-idea/) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2416765-what-a-trip-to-far-flung-islands-taught-me-about-protecting-our-oceans/) 2024-05-10T09:00Z 4.3M followers, 25.6K 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2511326-new-scientists-guide-to-the-21-best-ideas-of-the-21st-century/) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2509769-the-first-quantum-fluctuations-set-into-motion-a-huge-cosmic-mystery/) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/question/many-hearts-octopus/) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2183845-there-is-a-weird-new-state-of-matter-that-cant-be-stirred-or-pushed/) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2511723-the-daring-idea-that-time-is-an-illusion-and-how-we-could-prove-it/) 2026-01-26T18:27Z 4.3M followers, 48.9K 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn23224-zoologger-the-only-virus-with-an-immune-system.html) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26935790-600-peter-f-hamiltons-latest-is-an-epic-slice-of-sci-fi-with-one-flaw/) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2407923-video-inside-centrifuge-shows-we-dont-fully-understand-fluid-physics/) 2023-12-15T15:59Z 4.3M followers, 127.4K engagements "Hybrid megapests evolving in Brazil are threat to crops worldwide New Scientist Two extremely damaging crop pests have interbred to create hybrids resistant to more than one pesticide that could cause serious problems in many countries" [X Link](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2512265-hybrid-megapests-evolving-in-brazil-are-a-threat-to-crops-worldwide/) 2026-01-23T18:58Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements "Synchronised volcanic eruptions on Io hint at a spongy interior New Scientist Five volcanoes on Jupiters moon Io erupted simultaneously spewing a mind-boggling amount of lava onto the surface and giving us clues to what may lie underneath" [X Link](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2514419-synchronised-volcanic-eruptions-on-io-hint-at-a-spongy-interior) 2026-02-06T22:20Z 4.3M followers, [---] engagements "Quantum computers could help sharpen images of exoplanets New Scientist Combining two kinds of quantum computing devices could be just the trick for taking better images of faint faraway exoplanets" [X Link](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2510781-quantum-computers-could-help-sharpen-images-of-exoplanets/) 2026-01-12T19:54Z 4.3M followers, 11.7K engagements "That moment you realize a new Black and yellow trend is actually from your childhood. #shorts #blackandyellow #newtrend" [X Link](https://www.newscientist.com/lastword/mg24732961-500-how-much-stuff-is-there-in-the-universe/) 2021-09-17T18:35Z 4.3M followers, 4.3M 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2514061-fast-charging-quantum-battery-built-inside-a-quantum-computer/) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2323905-has-googles-lamda-artificial-intelligence-really-achieved-sentience/) 2022-06-19T17:36Z 4.3M followers, 1.8M engagements "Exotic fifth state of matter made on the International Space Station An instrument on board the International Space Station contains one of the coldest places in the universe and researchers have used it to create a cloud of frozen atoms" [X Link](https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24632862-300-exotic-fifth-state-of-matter-made-on-the-international-space-station/) 2020-06-11T09:33Z 4.3M followers, 1.7M 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg22429904-500-found-closest-link-to-eve-our-universal-ancestor/) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn3115-wankie-the-mine-that-blew-up/) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn27954-what-would-happen-if-a-massive-comet-crashed-into-the-sun/) 2016-09-20T20:30Z 4.3M followers, 1.7M 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2250429-deep-sea-anglerfish-fuse-bodies-to-mate-thanks-to-an-odd-immune-system/) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2474944-common-artificial-sweetener-makes-you-three-times-hungrier-than-sugar/) 2025-04-04T17:27Z 4.3M followers, [---] 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2515030-why-1-5c-failed-and-setting-a-new-limit-would-make-things-worse/) 2026-02-10T16:03Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements "Nobel prizewinner Omar Yaghi says his invention will change the world New Scientist 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" [X Link](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2511141-nobel-prizewinner-omar-yaghi-says-his-invention-will-change-the-world/) 2026-01-27T16:52Z 4.3M followers, 43.1K 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20627562-100-maxed-out-how-long-can-you-go-without-sleep/) 2020-05-30T14:30Z 4.3M followers, 6.5M engagements "rate 0/10 #football #ronaldoskills #neymarpsg #mtg #flyxo #neymarjramin #neymardribles #fyp#viral #shorts #shortvideo #animeedit #edit #capcut #capcutedit #anime #trending #viral #viralvideo #viralshorts #viralsound #video #youtubeshorts #youtube #ytshorts #butifyoucloseyoureyes #yt #ytshort #reels #shortsfeed #cars #caredit #carlovers #carslover #animeworld #pinterest#animeedit #squidgame #squidgame2 #squidgame3 #edit #squidgameedit #shorts #capcut #capcutedit #anime #salesman #bluelock #viral #trending #gta #wasted #viralvideo #viralsound #viralshorts #viralshort #youtubeshorts #youtube" [X Link](https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn22014-celebrations-as-higgs-boson-is-finally-discovered/) 2021-09-17T18:35Z 4.3M followers, 4.3M 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2511371-sooner-than-expected-climate-impacts-could-cost-the-world-trillions/) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg15420841-400-cults-bizarre-vision-rekindles-cloning-debate/) 2020-07-28T15:13Z 4.3M followers, 52.2K engagements "Huge fossil bonanza preserves 512-million-year-old ecosystem New Scientist A treasure trove of Cambrian fossils has been discovered in southern China providing a window on marine life shortly after Earths first mass extinction event" [X Link](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513485-huge-fossil-bonanza-preserves-512-million-year-old-ecosystem/) 2026-01-29T18:21Z 4.3M followers, 24.3K engagements "Oldest known rock art is a 68000-year-old hand stencil with claws New Scientist Newly discovered rock art sites in Sulawesi Indonesia that date to nearly [-----] years ago are thought to be the oldest rock art in the world pre-dating Neanderthal hand stencils in Spain by [----] years" [X Link](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2512357-oldest-known-rock-art-is-a-68000-year-old-hand-stencil-with-claws/) 2026-01-22T21:11Z 4.3M followers, 39.8K 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513618-the-weird-rules-of-temperature-get-even-stranger-in-the-quantum-realm/) 2026-02-10T01:02Z 4.3M followers, [----] 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2512373-ape-like-hominin-paranthropus-was-more-adaptable-than-we-thought/) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2514908-gravitational-wave-signal-proves-einstein-was-right-about-relativity) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2510350-we-can-block-the-spread-of-hiv-best-ideas-of-the-century/) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn2599-criminal-investigation-into-korean-human-cloning/) 2020-07-28T15:13Z 4.3M followers, 52.2K 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2509775-el-nino-was-linked-to-famines-in-europe-in-the-early-modern-period/) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26334980-500-how-ghost-cities-in-the-amazon-are-rewriting-the-story-of-civilisation/) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513239-nobel-laureate-says-hell-build-worlds-most-powerful-quantum-computer/) 2026-02-03T18:36Z 4.3M followers, 21.7K engagements "The unexpected ways your skin impacts your health and longevity New Scientist Looking after your skin isn't just a vanity project with growing evidence that damage to the skin can drive ageing inflammation and even cognitive decline" [X Link](https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26134802-900-the-unexpected-ways-your-skin-impacts-your-health-and-longevity/) 2025-05-18T15:00Z 4.3M followers, 92.9K 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2514106-why-did-spacex-just-apply-to-launch-1-million-satellite) 2026-02-12T00:00Z 4.3M followers, [---] engagements "Stunning fossils: Big Mama brooding New Scientist Big Mama was brooding her eggs (Image: Mick Ellison/American Museum of Natural History) She was sitting on her nest keeping her eggs warm just like modern birds do when disaster struck Discovered: Gobi Desert Mongolia [----] Age: [--] to [--] million years Location: Mongolian Dinosaur Museum The first oviraptor was discovered in Mongolia in [----]. …" [X Link](https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn26970-stunning-fossils-big-mama-brooding/) 2017-11-27T22:53Z 4.3M followers, 1.5M 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn20600-quantum-magic-trick-shows-reality-is-what-you-make-it.html) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26935791-600-how-to-spot-the-lunar-x-and-v/) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2244767-first-map-of-tumour-microbiomes-finds-bacteria-live-in-many-cancers/) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513878-can-we-genetically-improve-humans-using-george-churchs-famous-list/) 2026-01-30T19:20Z 4.3M followers, 54.2K engagements "Elon Musk is making a big bet on his future vision will it work New Scientist Reports suggest that Elon Musk is eyeing up a merger involving SpaceX Tesla and xAI but what does he hope to achieve by consolidating his business empire" [X Link](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513831-elon-musk-is-making-a-big-bet-on-his-future-vision-will-it-work/) 2026-01-30T20:46Z 4.3M followers, [----] 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2512653-alex-garlands-the-bone-temple-is-brutal-brilliant-and-mind-blowing/) 2026-01-21T22:13Z 4.3M followers, 12.7K engagements "How to avoid being fooled by AI-generated misinformation New Scientist Advances in generative AI mean fake images videos audio and bots are now everywhere. But studies have revealed the best ways to tell if something is real" [X Link](https://newscientist.com/article/2445475-how-to-avoid-being-fooled-by-ai-generated-misinformation) 2024-09-02T08:59Z 4.3M followers, 153.6K 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2508838-embracing-quantum-spookiness-best-ideas-of-the-century/) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21128323-200-the-vast-asian-realm-of-the-lost-humans/) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26535311-300-why-its-so-hard-to-tell-when-homo-sapiens-became-a-distinct-species/) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2514496-vegan-toddlers-can-grow-at-the-same-rate-as-omnivores) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg16422092-700-pharaohs-left-behind-a-radioactive-curse/) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn19771-why-mammals-grew-big-and-then-stopped/) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2512150-mars-once-had-a-vast-sea-the-size-of-the-arctic-ocean/) 2026-01-20T14:13Z 4.3M followers, 13.3K 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn25990-extinct-mega-penguin-was-tallest-and-heaviest-ever/) 2022-03-25T03:00Z 4.3M followers, 43.5K engagements "How to create temperatures below absolute zero Absolute zero sounds like an unbreachable limit but there is a weird realm of negative temperatures that could reveal new states of matter" [X Link](https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20827893.500-how-to-create-temperatures-below-absolute-zero.html) 2012-09-29T18:23Z 4.3M followers, 23.8M engagements "Blue whale feeding methods are ultra-efficient The largest animal that has ever lived may also be the most efficient as its method of filter-feeding takes in [--] times as much energy as it uses up" [X Link](https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn19841-blue-whale-feeding-methods-are-ultra-efficient/) 2016-07-12T14:39Z 4.3M followers, 4.3M 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn19462-real-spray-on-clothes-to-hit-the-catwalk/) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2512970-our-oral-microbiome-could-hold-the-key-to-preventing-obesity/) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/question/what-is-alchemy) 2025-06-20T15:01Z 4.3M followers, 41.7K 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn20026-when-is-a-group-of-stars-not-a-galaxy/) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21729104.100-gene-therapy-cures-leukaemia-in-) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2514587-methane-surge-in-2020-was-linked-to-lower-pollution-during-lockdowns/) 2026-02-05T22:20Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements "Shan'L - C'est Pas Gbs Gbs Gbs avec Gloria (live) @Shan'L @gloria" [X Link](https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn27952-megafauna-extinction-dna-evidence-pins-blame-on-climate-change/) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513522-this-virus-infects-most-of-us-but-why-do-only-some-get-very-ill) 2026-01-28T22:20Z 4.3M followers, [----] 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2512903-why-people-can-have-alzheimers-related-brain-damage-but-no-symptoms) 2026-01-30T22:20Z 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2174149-crispr-gene-editing-is-not-quite-as-precise-and-as-safe-as-thought/) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2511711-fossil-may-solve-mystery-of-what-one-of-the-weirdest-ever-animals-ate/) 2026-01-16T04:17Z 4.3M followers, 10K 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2508317-theres-no-such-thing-as-a-normal-brain-best-ideas-of-the-century/) 2026-01-21T09:47Z 4.3M followers, 17.4K engagements "Our earliest vertebrate ancestors may have had four eyes New Scientist Extraordinary fossils of 518-million-year-old jawless fish among the earliest known vertebrates appear to show that these animals had two pairs of eyes" [X Link](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2512668-our-earliest-vertebrate-ancestors-may-have-had-four-eyes/) 2026-01-21T23:12Z 4.3M followers, 55.6K 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513314-our-brains-play-a-surprising-role-in-recovering-from-a-heart-attack/) 2026-01-29T02:37Z 4.3M followers, 41K 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2509948-the-pacific-islanders-fighting-to-save-their-homes-from-catastrophe/) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20627562-000-maxed-out-how-long-could-you-survive-without-food-or-drink/) 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg22730380-400-can-software-suffer-death-and-pain-in-digital-brains/) 2016-01-07T11:43Z 4.3M followers, 227.9K engagements "First ever confirmed image of a colossal squid in the deep ocean New Scientist The colossal squid is the largest invertebrate on the planet but it is also surprisingly elusive. An image of a 30-centimetre-long juvenile is our first glimpse of the animal in its natural habitat" [X Link](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2476783-first-ever-confirmed-image-of-a-colossal-squid-in-the-deep-ocean/) 2025-04-16T10:41Z 4.3M followers, 227.4K engagements "Huge hot blobs inside Earth may have made its magnetic field wonky New Scientist Simulations suggest that two enormous masses of hot rock have been involved in generating Earths magnetic field and giving it an irregular shape" [X Link](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2515551-huge-hot-blobs-inside-earth-may-have-made-its-magnetic-field-wonky) 2026-02-13T22:20Z 4.3M followers, [---] 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](https://www.newscientist.com/question/what-is-a-quantum-computer/) 2019-06-01T07:41Z 4.3M followers, 737K engagements "String theory may limit space brain threat New Scientist No brainer if the multiverse rules LEGIONS of disembodied brains floating in deep space threaten to undermine our understanding of the universe. New mathematical modelling suggests string theory and its multiple universes may just provide our salvation and that could win the controversial theory a few more backers. Physicists have dreamed up some bizarre …" [X Link](https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21829184-400-string-theory-may-limit-space-brain-threat/) 2021-05-14T17:40Z 4.3M followers, 1.9M 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](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2188164-breathing-in-moon-dust-could-release-toxins-in-astronauts-lungs/) 2020-01-13T11:59Z 4.3M followers, 235.2K engagements "Octopuses prompt rethink of why animals evolve big brains New Scientist A popular idea suggests a link between big brains and a rich social life but octopuses don't fit the pattern which suggests something else is going on" [X Link](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2512336-octopuses-prompt-rethink-of-why-animals-evolve-big-brains/) 2026-01-21T14:06Z 4.3M followers, 12.1K engagements "How to finally get a grasp on quantum computing New Scientist If your New Years resolution is to understand quantum computing this year take a cue from a 9-year-old podcaster talking to some of the biggest minds in the field says quantum columnist Karmela Padavic-Callaghan" [X Link](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2511893-how-to-finally-get-a-grasp-on-quantum-computing/) 2026-01-16T15:28Z 4.3M followers, 70.5K engagements Limited data mode. 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"Melatonin gummies as sleep aids for children: What are the risks New Scientist To eliminate bedtime struggles a growing number of parents have turned to melatonin gummies but these hormone supplements are largely unregulated. Columnist Alice Klein digs into the evidence on the risks of regularly using melatonin as a sleep aid for children"
X Link 2026-02-10T12:11Z 4.3M followers, 12.4K 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, 279.6K engagements
"The failure of ecosystem services: Why putting a price tag on nature hasnt worked New Scientist Biologists have long thought that speaking to natures economic value would persuade boardrooms it was worth saving. It hasnt worked so what if anything will"
X Link 2026-02-11T22:20Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"The late photographer's work depicting some of the world's coldest places is collected in his new book Genesis https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513540-sebastiao-salgados-stunning-shots-of-the-worlds-icy-regions/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1771051272 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513540-sebastiao-salgados-stunning-shots-of-the-worlds-icy-regions/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1771051272"
X Link 2026-02-14T07:31Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Scientists have captured remarkable footage of the young of a mouse-sized marsupial called a fat-tailed dunnart making their way to their mothers pouch soon after being born https://www.newscientist.com/article/2514915-newborn-marsupials-seen-crawling-to-mothers-pouch-for-the-first-time/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1771051272 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2514915-newborn-marsupials-seen-crawling-to-mothers-pouch-for-the-first-time/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1771051272"
X Link 2026-02-14T11:12Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Nasal spray could prevent infections from any flu strain New Scientist An antibody that has the power to neutralise any influenza strain could be widely administered in the form of a nasal spray if a flu pandemic emerges"
X Link 2026-02-04T21:37Z 4.3M followers, 20.1K engagements
"Norse UFOs: What are the glowing orbs of Hessdalen Uncanny balls of light are flying around a Norwegian valley. After three decades of detective work we could be close to solving the mystery"
X Link 2014-05-07T17:00Z 4.3M followers, 891.7K 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, 19K engagements
"Tantalising evidence hints Universe is finite New Scientist Perplexing observations beamed back by a NASA spacecraft are fuelling debates about a mystery of biblical proportions is our Universe infinite Scientists have announced tantalising hints that the Universe is actually relatively small with a hall-of-mirrors illusion tricking us into thinking that space stretches on forever. However work by a second team seems to …"
X Link 2022-09-30T14:05Z 4.3M followers, 7.1M engagements
"Holy prosociality Batman makes people stand for pregnant passengers New Scientist 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"
X Link 2026-02-14T07:57Z 4.3M followers, [----] 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 2026-02-10T21:06Z 4.3M followers, 12K engagements
"Huge hot blobs inside Earth may have made its magnetic field wonky New Scientist Simulations suggest that two enormous masses of hot rock have been involved in generating Earths magnetic field and giving it an irregular shape"
X Link 2026-02-13T20:01Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Sebastio Salgado's stunning shots of the world's icy regions New Scientist The late photographer's work depicting some of the world's coldest places is collected in his new book Genesis"
X Link 2026-02-08T02:02Z 4.3M followers, 13.6K 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=1771067777 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=1771067777"
X Link 2026-02-14T11:45Z 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
"First ever inhalable gene therapy for cancer gets fast-tracked by FDA New Scientist A gene therapy that patients breathe in has been found to shrink lung tumours by inserting immune-boosting genes into surrounding cells"
X Link 2026-02-11T16:13Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"US says CO2 emissions arent harmful climate science shows otherwise New Scientist The Trump administration is attempting to argue that greenhouses gases dont endanger people to reverse regulations limiting these harmful emissions climate scientists are pushing back"
X Link 2025-07-31T21:20Z 4.3M followers, 396K engagements
"China has applied to launch [------] satellites but what are they for New Scientist A Chinese application to the International Telecommunications Union suggests plans for the largest satellite mega constellation ever built but something else might be going on here"
X Link 2026-01-14T14:07Z 4.3M followers, 27.5K engagements
"Sorry but interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS really is a comet not aliens New Scientist Interstellar objects like 3I/ATLAS are exciting but there is no reason to claim that they are evidence of alien spacecraft sometimes a comet is just comet says Robin George Andrews"
X Link 2025-10-30T19:40Z 4.3M followers, 785.8K 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
"Mars's gravity may help control Earths cycle of ice ages New Scientist Despite its small size Mars seems to have a huge impact on the orbital cycles that govern Earths climate especially those that cause ice ages"
X Link 2026-01-28T07:26Z 4.3M followers, 12.6K engagements
"RNA strand that can almost self-replicate may be key to life's origins New Scientist Life may have begun when RNA molecules began to replicate themselves and now weve finally found an RNA molecule that is very close to being able to do this"
X Link 2026-02-12T23:01Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Lost shark seen for first time in a decade - in a fish market New Scientist Hopefully there are others out there still The Ganges river shark is so rare that there has been no confirmed record of the species for a decade and very few ever. But a series of photographs taken at a fish market in Mumbai India show the species is still around and in a unexpected …"
X Link 2025-05-29T18:00Z 4.3M followers, 55.7K engagements
"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 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2510604-the-one-innovation-that-supercharged-ai-best-ideas-of-the-century/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770459689 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2510604-the-one-innovation-that-supercharged-ai-best-ideas-of-the-century/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770459689"
X Link 2026-02-07T10:50Z 4.3M followers, [----] 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-to-meditation/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770573692"
X Link 2026-02-08T18:17Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"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 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2514908-gravitational-wave-signal-proves-einstein-was-right-about-relativity/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770667064 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2514908-gravitational-wave-signal-proves-einstein-was-right-about-relativity/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770667064"
X Link 2026-02-09T20:07Z 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=1770943248 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=1770943248"
X Link 2026-02-13T04:38Z 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=1770984338"
X Link 2026-02-13T12:46Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Five dietary patterns that involve eating lots of plants have been linked with living up to three years longer even among people who are genetically predisposed to have a shorter life https://www.newscientist.com/article/2515432-these-5-diets-could-add-years-to-your-life-even-if-you-have-bad-genes/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1771016086"
X Link 2026-02-13T21:57Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Life may have begun when RNA molecules began to replicate themselves and now weve finally found an RNA molecule that is very close to being able to do this https://www.newscientist.com/article/2515482-rna-strand-that-can-almost-self-replicate-may-be-key-to-lifes-origins/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1771028506 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2515482-rna-strand-that-can-almost-self-replicate-may-be-key-to-lifes-origins/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1771028506"
X Link 2026-02-14T08:30Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Ancient humans crossed the ocean long before we thought possible. Recent findings show weve long underestimated the voyaging capabilities of stone-age hunter-gatherers. https://podfollow.com/the-world-the-universe-and-us https://podfollow.com/the-world-the-universe-and-us"
X Link 2026-02-14T13:00Z 4.3M followers, 10.1K 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
"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
""Magic number" for space pioneers calculated New Scientist The "magic number" of people needed to create a viable population for multi-generational space travel has been calculated by researchers. It is about the size of a small village [---]. But with some social engineering it might even be possible to halve this to [--]. Anthropologist John Moore from University of Florida tackled the …"
X Link 2017-11-12T22:00Z 4.3M followers, 2.3M engagements
"A brief history of Stephen Hawking: A legacy of paradox New Scientist Stephen Hawking the world-famous theoretical physicist has died at the age of [--]. Hawkings children Lucy Robert and Tim said in a statement: We are deeply saddened that our beloved father passed away today. He was a great scientist and an extraordinary man whose work and legacy will live on for many years. His courage …"
X Link 2020-11-29T09:32Z 4.3M followers, 2.3M engagements
"Birth of the planets: The Earth and its fellow planets may be survivors from a time when planets ricocheted around the Sun like ball bearings on a pinball table New Scientist Almost [--] billion years ago an insignificant cloud of gas on the fringe of an ordinary spiral galaxy began to collapse. Its centre started to glow as a star formed; the disc of gas and dust around it coagulated into smaller bodies in orbit. Such a scene had been played out billions of times before …"
X Link 2021-05-29T20:03Z 4.3M followers, 2.3M engagements
"Accidental discovery hints at mystery structures within our brain New Scientist 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""
X Link 2026-02-13T18:12Z 4.3M followers, 14.3K engagements
"Psychedelic 5-MeO-DMT causes similar brain state to meditation New Scientist 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"
X Link 2026-02-08T18:17Z 4.3M followers, 19.3K engagements
"Wild gorillas reveal their use of tools New Scientist The gorilla repeatedly prodded the stick ahead of her as if to test for depth Conservation workers have seen the first evidence for tool use in wild gorillas. One instance caught on film in the Republic of Congo's Nouabal-Ndoki National Park involved a lowland gorilla using a metre-long stick to test the depth of water …"
X Link 2024-05-21T05:00Z 4.3M followers, 160.7K engagements
"Countries have spent beyond their sustainable water budgets for so long that critical assets are depleted and the world faces huge economic social and environmental costs https://www.newscientist.com/article/2511979-world-is-entering-an-era-of-water-bankruptcy/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770655548 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2511979-world-is-entering-an-era-of-water-bankruptcy/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770655548"
X Link 2026-02-09T19:02Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"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 . https://www.newscientist.com/article/2514617-which-humans-first-made-tools-or-art-and-how-do-we-know/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770856782"
X Link 2026-02-12T09:24Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Scientists have captured remarkable footage of the young of a mouse-sized marsupial called a fat-tailed dunnart making their way to their mothers pouch soon after being born https://www.newscientist.com/article/2514915-newborn-marsupials-seen-crawling-to-mothers-pouch-for-the-first-time/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770961944 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2514915-newborn-marsupials-seen-crawling-to-mothers-pouch-for-the-first-time/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770961944"
X Link 2026-02-13T06:29Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"We are told we need cynical strategies to "play" the dating game but the science says this is totally wrong. David Robson enjoys an evidence-based takedown from psychologist Paul Eastwick https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26935820-400-what-to-read-this-week-bonded-by-evolution-by-paul-eastwick/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1770985720"
X Link 2026-02-13T13:42Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"We are told we need cynical strategies to "play" the dating game but the science says this is totally wrong. David Robson enjoys an evidence-based takedown from psychologist Paul Eastwick https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26935820-400-what-to-read-this-week-bonded-by-evolution-by-paul-eastwick/utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1771079073"
X Link 2026-02-14T15:21Z 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
"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
"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
"Vital giants: Why living seas need whales Large animals like whales are big eaters but all marine life goes hungry without them. Let them live and the oceans will thrive again"
X Link 2014-12-01T05:09Z 4.3M followers, 1.3M 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
"Its confirmed: Matter is merely vacuum fluctuations The apparently solid stuff is no more than fluctuations in the quantum vacuum fiendishly complex calculations confirm"
X Link 2008-11-20T19:00Z 4.3M followers, 126.8K engagements
"The Epstein-Berr 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 2026-01-28T17:33Z 4.3M followers, 57K 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
"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
"The century-long hunt for the gigantic meteorite that vanished New Scientist A soldier returned from the Sahara desert in [----] with a wild story about a meteorite that dwarfed all others. Over [---] years of hunting yielded nothing but now twin brothers think they have solved the puzzle"
X Link 2025-12-30T20:51Z 4.3M followers, 96.1K 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
"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
"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, 14.4K engagements
"Treating cancer before 3pm could help patients live longer New Scientist The most robust evidence to date shows that people with a type of lung cancer lived longer if they received immunotherapy before 3pm"
X Link 2026-02-06T03:05Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Bamboo road bridge can support 16-tonne trucks New Scientist The novel bridge with horizontal beams made from a bamboo composite proved strong enough to support even heavy trucks Bridges built from bamboo instead of steel could provide a cheaper more environmentally sustainable engineering solution in China a recent experiment suggests. A novel type of bridge with horizontal beams made from a bamboo composite proved …"
X Link 2026-02-06T10:23Z 4.3M followers, [--] 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
"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
"Suicide tree toxin is perfect murder weapon The plant is a common means of suicide across India but experts fear its popularity as a perfect murder weapon is increasing"
X Link 2004-11-26T15:56Z 4.3M followers, 3.4M 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
"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
"Physicists have a massive problem as Higgs boson refuses to misbehave New Scientist The CMS experiment at CERN is studying the Higgs boson Physicists have spotted the Higgs boson performing a new trick but one that brings us no closer to understanding the workings of fundamental particles. The Higgs boson discovered at the CERN particle physics laboratory near Geneva Switzerland in [----] is the particle that gives …"
X Link 2021-09-17T18:35Z 4.3M followers, 4.3M 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
"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 2026-02-03T14:22Z 4.3M followers, [----] 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
"UK's JET nuclear fusion reactor sets new world record for energy output New Scientist In its final experiments before being shut down for good last year the UK's JET reactor set a world record for the energy output of a fusion reaction"
X Link 2024-02-08T14:55Z 4.3M followers, 1.5M 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
"Dont let rift between generations spark a toxic era of ageism We need to restore peace between young and old as resentment over healthcare jobs and pensions fuels ageism. How can we do it wonders Michael North"
X Link 2016-10-05T13:11Z 4.3M followers, 390.9K 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
"Synchronised volcanic eruptions on Io hint at a spongy interior New Scientist Five volcanoes on Jupiters moon Io erupted simultaneously spewing a mind-boggling amount of lava onto the surface and giving us clues to what may lie underneath"
X Link 2026-02-06T18:06Z 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
"Mysterious cannabis-induced vomiting syndrome is on the rise A growing number of heavy cannabis users especially young people are showing up in emergency rooms with prolonged vomiting due to cannabis hyperemesis syndrome"
X Link 2023-11-03T19:12Z 4.3M followers, 969.4K 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
"Record-breaking quantum simulator could unlock new materials New Scientist An array of [-----] qubits made from phosphorus and silicon offers an unprecedentedly large platform for simulating quantum materials such as perfect conductors of electricity"
X Link 2026-02-06T09:29Z 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
"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
"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, 48.9K 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
"Hybrid megapests evolving in Brazil are threat to crops worldwide New Scientist Two extremely damaging crop pests have interbred to create hybrids resistant to more than one pesticide that could cause serious problems in many countries"
X Link 2026-01-23T18:58Z 4.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Synchronised volcanic eruptions on Io hint at a spongy interior New Scientist Five volcanoes on Jupiters moon Io erupted simultaneously spewing a mind-boggling amount of lava onto the surface and giving us clues to what may lie underneath"
X Link 2026-02-06T22:20Z 4.3M followers, [---] engagements
"Quantum computers could help sharpen images of exoplanets New Scientist Combining two kinds of quantum computing devices could be just the trick for taking better images of faint faraway exoplanets"
X Link 2026-01-12T19:54Z 4.3M followers, 11.7K engagements
"That moment you realize a new Black and yellow trend is actually from your childhood. #shorts #blackandyellow #newtrend"
X Link 2021-09-17T18:35Z 4.3M followers, 4.3M 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
"Exotic fifth state of matter made on the International Space Station An instrument on board the International Space Station contains one of the coldest places in the universe and researchers have used it to create a cloud of frozen atoms"
X Link 2020-06-11T09:33Z 4.3M followers, 1.7M 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
"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
"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
"Nobel prizewinner Omar Yaghi says his invention will change the world New Scientist 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"
X Link 2026-01-27T16:52Z 4.3M followers, 43.1K 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
"rate 0/10 #football #ronaldoskills #neymarpsg #mtg #flyxo #neymarjramin #neymardribles #fyp#viral #shorts #shortvideo #animeedit #edit #capcut #capcutedit #anime #trending #viral #viralvideo #viralshorts #viralsound #video #youtubeshorts #youtube #ytshorts #butifyoucloseyoureyes #yt #ytshort #reels #shortsfeed #cars #caredit #carlovers #carslover #animeworld #pinterest#animeedit #squidgame #squidgame2 #squidgame3 #edit #squidgameedit #shorts #capcut #capcutedit #anime #salesman #bluelock #viral #trending #gta #wasted #viralvideo #viralsound #viralshorts #viralshort #youtubeshorts #youtube"
X Link 2021-09-17T18:35Z 4.3M followers, 4.3M 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
"Huge fossil bonanza preserves 512-million-year-old ecosystem New Scientist A treasure trove of Cambrian fossils has been discovered in southern China providing a window on marine life shortly after Earths first mass extinction event"
X Link 2026-01-29T18:21Z 4.3M followers, 24.3K engagements
"Oldest known rock art is a 68000-year-old hand stencil with claws New Scientist Newly discovered rock art sites in Sulawesi Indonesia that date to nearly [-----] years ago are thought to be the oldest rock art in the world pre-dating Neanderthal hand stencils in Spain by [----] years"
X Link 2026-01-22T21:11Z 4.3M followers, 39.8K 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, [----] 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
"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
"The unexpected ways your skin impacts your health and longevity New Scientist Looking after your skin isn't just a vanity project with growing evidence that damage to the skin can drive ageing inflammation and even cognitive decline"
X Link 2025-05-18T15:00Z 4.3M followers, 92.9K 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
"Stunning fossils: Big Mama brooding New Scientist Big Mama was brooding her eggs (Image: Mick Ellison/American Museum of Natural History) She was sitting on her nest keeping her eggs warm just like modern birds do when disaster struck Discovered: Gobi Desert Mongolia [----] Age: [--] to [--] million years Location: Mongolian Dinosaur Museum The first oviraptor was discovered in Mongolia in [----]. …"
X Link 2017-11-27T22:53Z 4.3M followers, 1.5M 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
"Elon Musk is making a big bet on his future vision will it work New Scientist Reports suggest that Elon Musk is eyeing up a merger involving SpaceX Tesla and xAI but what does he hope to achieve by consolidating his business empire"
X Link 2026-01-30T20:46Z 4.3M followers, [----] 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
"How to avoid being fooled by AI-generated misinformation New Scientist Advances in generative AI mean fake images videos audio and bots are now everywhere. But studies have revealed the best ways to tell if something is real"
X Link 2024-09-02T08:59Z 4.3M followers, 153.6K 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
"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
"How to create temperatures below absolute zero Absolute zero sounds like an unbreachable limit but there is a weird realm of negative temperatures that could reveal new states of matter"
X Link 2012-09-29T18:23Z 4.3M followers, 23.8M engagements
"Blue whale feeding methods are ultra-efficient The largest animal that has ever lived may also be the most efficient as its method of filter-feeding takes in [--] times as much energy as it uses up"
X Link 2016-07-12T14:39Z 4.3M followers, 4.3M 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
"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
"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 2026-01-30T22:20Z 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
"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 earliest vertebrate ancestors may have had four eyes New Scientist Extraordinary fossils of 518-million-year-old jawless fish among the earliest known vertebrates appear to show that these animals had two pairs of eyes"
X Link 2026-01-21T23:12Z 4.3M followers, 55.6K 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
"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
"First ever confirmed image of a colossal squid in the deep ocean New Scientist The colossal squid is the largest invertebrate on the planet but it is also surprisingly elusive. An image of a 30-centimetre-long juvenile is our first glimpse of the animal in its natural habitat"
X Link 2025-04-16T10:41Z 4.3M followers, 227.4K engagements
"Huge hot blobs inside Earth may have made its magnetic field wonky New Scientist Simulations suggest that two enormous masses of hot rock have been involved in generating Earths magnetic field and giving it an irregular shape"
X Link 2026-02-13T22:20Z 4.3M followers, [---] 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
"String theory may limit space brain threat New Scientist No brainer if the multiverse rules LEGIONS of disembodied brains floating in deep space threaten to undermine our understanding of the universe. New mathematical modelling suggests string theory and its multiple universes may just provide our salvation and that could win the controversial theory a few more backers. Physicists have dreamed up some bizarre …"
X Link 2021-05-14T17:40Z 4.3M followers, 1.9M 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
"Octopuses prompt rethink of why animals evolve big brains New Scientist A popular idea suggests a link between big brains and a rich social life but octopuses don't fit the pattern which suggests something else is going on"
X Link 2026-01-21T14:06Z 4.3M followers, 12.1K engagements
"How to finally get a grasp on quantum computing New Scientist If your New Years resolution is to understand quantum computing this year take a cue from a 9-year-old podcaster talking to some of the biggest minds in the field says quantum columnist Karmela Padavic-Callaghan"
X Link 2026-01-16T15:28Z 4.3M followers, 70.5K engagements
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