#  @newscientist New Scientist New Scientist posts on YouTube about science, in the, history, the first the most. They currently have [-------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [------] engagements in the last [--] hours. ### Engagements: [------] [#](/creator/youtube::UCt5OA3LingpZBeEyPYmputQ/interactions)  - [--] Week [-------] +8.70% - [--] Month [---------] -27% - [--] Months [---------] -21% - [--] Year [----------] +293% ### Mentions: [--] [#](/creator/youtube::UCt5OA3LingpZBeEyPYmputQ/posts_active)  - [--] Week [---] +53% - [--] Month [---] -6.80% - [--] Months [---] -18% - [--] Year [---] +134% ### Followers: [-------] [#](/creator/youtube::UCt5OA3LingpZBeEyPYmputQ/followers)  - [--] Week [-------] +0.70% - [--] Month [-------] +4.40% - [--] Months [-------] +16% - [--] Year [-------] +33% ### CreatorRank: [-------] [#](/creator/youtube::UCt5OA3LingpZBeEyPYmputQ/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence **Social category influence** [countries](/list/countries) 19.67% [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations) 8.74% [technology brands](/list/technology-brands) 3.28% [finance](/list/finance) 2.73% [celebrities](/list/celebrities) 1.64% [stocks](/list/stocks) 1.64% [social networks](/list/social-networks) 0.55% [automotive brands](/list/automotive-brands) 0.55% [us election](/list/us-election) 0.55% [nfts](/list/nfts) 0.55% **Social topic influence** [science](/topic/science) #1489, [in the](/topic/in-the) 6.56%, [history](/topic/history) #4266, [the first](/topic/the-first) 4.92%, [theory](/topic/theory) #2107, [robot](/topic/robot) 4.37%, [what is](/topic/what-is) #3390, [ai](/topic/ai) 3.28%, [university of](/topic/university-of) 3.28%, [deep](/topic/deep) #2392 **Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by** [@cambridgeuniversity](/creator/undefined) [@popculturescientist](/creator/undefined) [@mauricemikkers](/creator/undefined) [@newscientistcom](/creator/undefined) [@mit](/creator/undefined) [@innovativetechs3044](/creator/undefined) **Top assets mentioned** [Robot Consulting Co., Ltd. (LAWR)](/topic/robot) [Dave Inc. (DAVE)](/topic/$dave) [Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL)](/topic/google) ### Top Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours "How risky is giving melatonin to children Melatonin gummies as sleep aids for children: What are the risks 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. Read more: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2511657-melatonin-gummies-as-sleep-aids-for-children-what-are-the-risks/" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3SPB2KErcnI) 2026-02-10T18:00Z 431K followers, [----] engagements "Up close and personal with the latest Neanderthal skull After lying in the ground for [-----] years Shanidar Z was unearthed five years ago by researchers @cambridgeuniversity in a re-excavation of a legendary archaeological site the Shanidar cave in Kurdistan. She appears to have been deliberately interred in the ground along with a cluster of [--] other Neanderthal men women and children. Discoveries from Shanidar cave in the 1950s and 60s transformed our understanding of Neanderthals revealing that these ancient hominins cared for the injured and the dead. With todays forensic technologies" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gf7P_NiqLOs) 2024-05-02T09:59Z 431K followers, 990.6K engagements "UK nuclear fusion reactor sets new world record for energy output ⚡💡 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 reaching [--] megajoules of output. for [---] seconds. When running it was temporarily the hottest point in the solar system reaching [---] millionC. Originally published: [--] February [----] Learn more ➤https://www.newscientist.com/article/2415909-uk-nuclear-fusion-reactor-sets-new-world-record-for-energy-output/ Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New Scientist: Official" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vtSxiMQ7XH8) 2024-04-05T09:00Z 431K followers, 1.3M engagements "Denisovans are more closely related to Homo sapiens Genetic data often suggests that the divergence between us and Neanderthals and Denisovans is possibly [------] years ago. But for Paleoanthropologist Chris Stringer new DNA evidence pushes that back to at least a million years and changes our family tree. -- Learn more ➤ https://youtu.be/i3zql33Lg6Q Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New Scientist: Official website: https://bit.ly/NSYTHP Facebook: https://bit.ly/NSYTFB Twitter: https://bit.ly/NSYTTW Instagram: https://bit.ly/NSYTINSTA LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/NSYTLIN About New" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-7_W7lKGQ7g) 2026-01-08T10:00Z 431K followers, 27.9K engagements "Ancient Human From [------] Years Ago Gets His Genome Sequenced For only the second time the genome of an ancient Denisovan has been sequenced - thanks to the discovery of a 200000-year-old tooth found in a Siberian cave. This ancient member of the human family has long been a mystery so this genome is being described as a bombshell moment revealing an early stage of Denisovan history. We explore how this reshapes our understanding about the origins of our species. Some [--] per cent of us have a dormant virus lurking in our bodies - waiting to strike when the moments right. Epstein-Barr virus" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0CFE7n_s7CA) 2025-11-14T17:40Z 431K followers, 14.5K engagements "First ever footage of human ovulation Belgian researchers have captured ovulation on film for the first time. Read more about how they observed the process at: https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn14155-human-ovulation-captured-on-video/ ovulation video footage new scientist newscientist reproduction ovulation video footage new scientist newscientist reproduction" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2-VKgdhfNpY) 2008-06-17T17:01Z 431K followers, 4.1M engagements "Scientists Explain the Mysterious Orca Boat Attacks Imagine youre sailing the Strait of Gibraltar when suddenly an orca slams into your boat. Since [----] these apex predators have been biting rudders ramming and tipping boats and in some shocking cases sinking vessels. For sailors here its a terrifying experience. And its happening with increasing frequency. A quick internet search suggests an almost Hollywood-worthy revenge flick: a boat-scarred vengeful orca is meting out attacks on fishermen and the super-rich. Its a compelling narrative but scientists arent convinced. For them the real" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2ng7FJGwOD0) 2025-10-16T17:09Z 431K followers, 893.6K engagements "What Science REALLY Says About Hitlers Genome This week sees the broadcast on Channel [--] in the UK of a documentary called Hitlers DNA: Blueprint of a dictator. Geneticists have managed to find a DNA sample from Adolf Hitler and have sequenced it and verified it and now we have his genome. The big question is what does this really tell us what can we tell from someones genome In this special episode of the podcast Rowan Hooper is joined by two of the lead figures on the documentary. Turi King is a geneticist at the University of Bath and is best known for the identification of the remains of" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5XXB6Ioy8GU) 2025-11-13T16:29Z 431K followers, 104.1K engagements "How to spot deepfakes and AI-generated images It can sometimes be difficult to spot AI-generated videos such as deepfakes in which a person's facial expression or speech is generated or altered. Deepfakes' potential to misinform or disrupt democratic processes is huge especially given we are entering an era where anyone can create them with just a simple text prompt. Andrea Hickerson at the University of Mississippi and Edward J. Delp at Purdue University in Indiana discuss the rising threat from AI-created content and what we can do about it. Learn more ➤" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=7akzhpx0EIU) 2024-09-02T08:59Z 431K followers, 78.6K engagements "The Gravity Experiments That Could Rewrite Physics Physics is filled with mysteries - and believe it or not gravity remains one of them. We rely on gravity to explain things large and small. And yet at a fundamental level we still dont fully understand it. At the heart of the challenge: A rift between general relativity and quantum mechanics - two spectacularly successful theories that wont play nicely together. In this video we go inside the labs where scientists are investigating gravity with innovative and ingenious experiments: Cooling metal bars to near absolute zero suspending" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8tNp1q4xghE) 2026-02-11T18:11Z 431K followers, 70.7K engagements "Human brain cells in a dish learn to play Pong Living brain cells in a dish can learn to play Pong when they are placed in what researchers describe as a "virtual game world". "We think it's fair to call them cyborg brains" says Brett Kagan chief scientific officer of Cortical Labs who leads the research. Many teams around the world have been studying networks of neurons in dishes often growing them into brain-like organoids. But this is the first time mini-brains have been found to perform goal-directed tasks says Kagan. Read more at:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9ksLuRoEq6A) 2021-12-17T08:00Z 431K followers, 393.9K engagements "Have Scientists Finally Figured Out The Spinosaurus Palaeontologist Nizar Ibrahim at the University of Portsmouth UK who discovered a "holy grail" fossil in Morocco thinks he understands Spinosaurus. For him the evidence is mounting that this species' evolutionary adaptations point to a semi-aquatic lifestyle. From a tail adjusted for water propulsion to fish-capturing jaws Spinosaurus was perfectly suited to an environment that was once teeming with ancient river systems and car-sized fish. Here's what we know about this enigmatic dinosaur. Learn more ➤" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=C9DW4EgJ0zg) 2026-02-04T17:59Z 431K followers, 52.1K engagements "Watch the moment an asteroid hit Earth 🤩 A small asteroid hit Earth and burned up in the atmosphere over the Philippines. It was discovered by astronomers only hours before it streaked across the sky in a bright fireball but went unseen by many on the ground as the view was obscured by cloudy weather produced by Typhoon Enteng. Fortunately there was no need for an evacuation as the asteroid was too small to do any damage on the ground. Learn more at: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2446397-a-small-asteroid-hit-earth-and-burned-up-over-the-philippines/ #asteroid #phillippines #space" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=E2LjxXqSNiU) 2024-09-05T11:10Z 431K followers, 197.4K engagements "Pliosaur discovery in Dorset could be largest ever found A team of fossil hunters led by collector Steve Etches has uncovered what is thought to be the most complete Jurassic pliosaur skull ever found. Learn more ➤https://www.newscientist.com/video/2407737-pliosaur-discovery-on-jurassic-coast-is-very-likely-a-new-species/ Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New Scientist: Official website: https://bit.ly/NSYTHP Facebook: https://bit.ly/NSYTFB Twitter: https://bit.ly/NSYTTW Instagram: https://bit.ly/NSYTINSTA LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/NSYTLIN About New Scientist: New Scientist was" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=E78b4-rE0MQ) 2023-12-11T18:00Z 430K followers, [----] engagements "Melatonin gummies as sleep aids for children: What are the risks Parents desperate to get their children to sleep are resorting to melatonin gummies. Melatonin is a sleep hormone which is proving very effective. The trouble is the long-term side effects are not really known - and cases of melatonin overdose in children are on the rise. While the drug is only available on prescription in many countries some parents are importing them from America - where they can be bought over-the-counter. Hear the full story on The world the universe and us a news podcast for the insatiably curious hosted by" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=G1ClcgFdFu4) 2026-02-11T20:00Z 431K followers, [----] engagements "Scientists Build a Window into the Fourth Dimension For a long time now the idea of a fourth dimension has hovered at the edge of science and science fiction a concept so elusive and mysterious that many of us find it almost impossible to comprehend. But could an additional layer of spatial reality truly exist hidden beyond our three-dimensional worldview Tantalisingly scientists now claim to have built a fourth dimension of space and in this video we peer inside to explore this new reality and explain just what a 4D world might look like. Love New Scientist For a specially discounted New" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Jgt3VAOKNuY) 2025-12-17T17:59Z 431K followers, 721K engagements "A new picture of autism in girls is emerging says Gina Rippon For decades researchers have thought of autism as a predominantly male condition. The more we studied boys and men the clearer the picture of autism that emerged or so we thought. Today we have come to realise that we were missing a huge piece of the puzzle all along. Gina Rippon explores the topic through her research and in her new book The Lost Girls of Autism: How Science Failed Autistic Women explains that not only have we been failing to recognise autism in vast numbers of women and girls preventing them from getting a" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=N1X8__QutRI) 2025-04-09T16:47Z 431K followers, 315.8K engagements "Everything We Know About Our Human Origins The human origin story is complex. So why not join us in our latest YouTube livestream as we explore how homo sapiens ended up colonising the planet reveal our distant relatives who paved the way and explore cutting-edge science and surprising branches of our family tree. Youll hear from the top experts in the field including Lee Berger who led the team that discovered Homo naledi Chris Stringer famous for his work on the out of Africa theory and his recent work on Denisovans paleoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi and biological anthropologist Alice" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=QmCBmWfO1RQ) 2025-12-16T06:29Z 431K followers, 71.4K engagements "Shockwave traffic jams recreated for first time Shockwave traffic jams that appear for no reason have been recreated for the first time. Researchers in Japan applied mathematical theory to cars on a race track to show how drivers breaking can trigger disruptions to traffic flow. Read more about the phenomenon at https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn13402-shockwave-traffic-jam-recreated-for-first-time/ auto motor sport traffic cars science technology travel new scientist newscientist physics fluid dynamics experiment shorts traffic jams traffic jam self driving cars science experiment" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Suugn-p5C1M) 2008-03-03T17:43Z 431K followers, 3.9M engagements "Flint Dibble: "Joe Rogan called me a liar" Earlier this year Flint Dibble an archaeologist at Cardiff University in the UK appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast to take part in a high-profile debate with Graham Hancock a writer who has spent years arguing for the existence of this forgotten society and who discusses the idea in his Netflix show Ancient Apocalypse. His mission To do all he can to make it clear that such ideas arent supported by the evidence. Learn more ➤" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=UJdCJJNVopE) 2025-12-12T18:07Z 431K followers, 23.5K engagements "Chimps aren't as strong as you think We sacrificed strength for endurance after our split from other apes but it turns out our muscles are only a third weaker than those of our ape cousins. Read more: http://ow.ly/6p7l30cVfu7 chimpanzee ape strength muscle biology physiology evolution chimpanzee ape strength muscle biology physiology evolution" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=V8a76rIMyQo) 2017-06-27T08:54Z 431K followers, 444.8K engagements "Pliosaur discovery on Jurassic Coast is 'very likely a new species' A team of fossil hunters led by collector Steve Etches has uncovered what is thought to be the most complete Jurassic pliosaur skull ever found. Embedded high up on a cliff in Dorset UK Etches and his collaborator Chris Moore spent weeks suspended on the cliff face digging out the fossil before winching it to safety. This is the pinnacle really of the things that I've been involved with Etches told New Scientist. All I want from that is more information. The science is the thing that draws me in he says. What does it show you" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Z0eNUv5h12g) 2023-12-10T16:53Z 431K followers, 507K engagements "The Quantum Reality: Why the Universe Isnt What It Seems Over the past century quantum physics has transformed science and reshaped our understanding of reality. In this special compilation from the New Scientist archive we trace that evolution from the birth of quantum mechanics to todays lab-made mini universes. We explore how quantum ideas revolutionised technology how they continue to inspire new forms of creativity and how recent breakthroughs are pushing the limits of what we can understand. Learn more ➤ https://www.newscientist.com/article-topic/quantum-physics/ Subscribe ➤" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZgG59dJUK9M) 2025-11-30T11:01Z 431K followers, 35.9K engagements "Ancient Humans Crossed the Ocean Long Before We Thought Possible More than [----] years ago ancient people crossed the ocean to the remote island of Malta for the first time. Long before compasses or sails were invented these prehistoric people navigated the seas on logs using the stars to travel vast distances. Recent findings show weve long underestimated the voyaging capabilities of stone-age hunter-gatherers. We discuss the many examples of ancient travel - and what this all tells us about the ancient mind. Could just one hour of brain training a day be enough to stave off dementia For the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=aVrd7mXPx3s) 2026-02-13T18:00Z 431K followers, [----] engagements "The moment UK nuclear fusion reactor set new world record for energy output 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 Learn more ➤ https://www.newscientist.com/article/2415909-uk-nuclear-fusion-reactor-sets-new-world-record-for-energy-output/ Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New Scientist: Official website: https://bit.ly/NSYTHP Facebook: https://bit.ly/NSYTFB Twitter: https://bit.ly/NSYTTW Instagram: https://bit.ly/NSYTINSTA LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/NSYTLIN About New" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=b8l43hrDcJ8) 2024-02-08T14:55Z 431K followers, 155.9K engagements "Watch NASA's DART mission successfully smash into asteroid Dimorphos NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test spacecraft beamed back its final moments before colliding with the asteroid Dimorphos in an attempt to change its orbit and the collision was captured by telescopes on Earth. Learn more ➤ https://www.newscientist.com/article/2339608-nasas-dart-mission-successfully-smashed-into-asteroid-dimorphos/ Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New Scientist: Official website: https://bit.ly/NSYTHP Facebook: https://bit.ly/NSYTFB Twitter: https://bit.ly/NSYTTW Instagram:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fFkePcWUMiM) 2022-09-27T10:00Z 431K followers, 156K engagements "Where Are the Denisovans The Answer is in our DNA In [----] DNA analysis of a finger bone around [-----] years old revealed that it came from a previously unknown group of ancient humans dubbed the Denisovans after the cave in Siberia where the bone was found. But with no skulls we had no idea what they looked like. More recently Denisovan DNA has been found in a skull found in China suggesting these people had an unusual combination of features with faces similar to ours but with thick brow ridges. And It has ignited a debate about what to call this species with Homo longi being the preferred" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=i3zql33Lg6Q) 2026-01-07T17:59Z 431K followers, 52.4K engagements "The Black Hole Paradox That Keeps Physicists Awake at Night Black holes dont just bend space and time. They also expose where our understanding of reality begins to break. In this video we journey with up-to-the-minute discoveries and insights through every kind of black hole from intermediate-mass and supermassive black holes to an assortment of theoretical space oddities including wormholes fuzzballs and gravastars. Learn more ➤ https://www.newscientist.com/article/2496031-do-black-holes-exist-and-if-not-what-have-we-really-been-looking-at/ Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=jCc1B8i_J44) 2026-01-14T17:59Z 431K followers, 321.1K engagements "What If Dark Energy Comes From Space-Time Itself Cosmology is in crisis. The pillars of sciences most successful model of how the universe formed and where it is heading are starting to crack. One of those pillars is dark energy a mysterious force causing the universe to expand faster and faster defying what Einstein and others once expected. What is the true nature of dark energy and how do we finally pin it down Physicist Tessa Baker at the University of Portsmouth UK is at the forefront of this search working with some of cosmologys most powerful tools including the Laser Interferometer" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=k1vaFNu4ZYE) 2026-01-21T19:55Z 431K followers, 100.1K engagements "How the Apollo [--] movie was filmed in zero gravity Apollo [--] tells the story of NASAs ill-fated [----] lunar mission. What stands out for Skelton is how the film-makers tackled the challenge of portraying zero gravity by using NASAs KC-135 aeroplane affectionately known as the "Vomit Comet". By flying in parabolic arcs the jet creates brief moments of weightlessness just long enough to film scenes in realistic zero gravity. Learn more ➤ https://www.newscientist.com/video/2475308/ Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New Scientist: Official website: https://bit.ly/NSYTHP Facebook:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kD33pONKOXs) 2025-04-09T18:59Z 431K followers, [----] engagements "Orangutan "speaks" by mimicking An orangutan has shown the ability to emulate human speech for the first time a feat that gets us closer to understanding how our speech first evolved. Learn more about how humans may have learned to talk at https://www.newscientist.com/article/2145475-it-only-takes-a-few-gene-tweaks-to-make-a-human-voice/ ape human evolution speech conversation orangutan communication ape human evolution speech conversation orangutan communication" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lPRFx6SRUjk) 2016-07-27T13:23Z 431K followers, 706.4K engagements "Hubble captures colliding galaxies Hubble images of colliding galaxies illustrate different stages of violent events; these are compared with a computer simulation Read more: http://space.newscientist.com/article/dn13766 (Courtesy of NASA/ESA/Hubble Heritage Team/STScI/AURA/A Evans/U of Virginia/NRAO/Stony Brook U/K Noll/J Westphal) astronomy hubble space telescope galaxies new scientist newscientist milky way astronomy 4k nasa space news hubble space telescope discoveries new scientist collisions space collision galaxies collision solar system hubble images nasa space news james webb" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lXy3B2K47Qg) 2008-04-23T21:36Z 431K followers, 1.3M engagements "Ancient Human Species We Once Co-Existed With The story of human evolution may seem straightforward but it's far from a linear progression. Join renowned paleoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi as we explore the complexities of our past meeting the fascinating human species we once shared the planet with competed with and interbred with including neanderthals enigmatic Denisovans and the mysterious Homo naledi. Learn more ➤ https://youtube.com/live/QmCBmWfO1RQ Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New Scientist: Official website: https://bit.ly/NSYTHP Facebook: https://bit.ly/NSYTFB" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=mLrAJo6-SH4) 2025-12-30T17:59Z 431K followers, 775.5K engagements "Chimps outperform humans at memory task Read more: http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn12993-chimps-outperform-humans-at-memory-task.html For the first time young chimps have outperformed humans at a memory test. chimp human memory test cognitive new scientist newscientist mind chimp human memory test cognitive new scientist newscientist mind" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=nTgeLEWr614) 2007-12-03T16:57Z 431K followers, 375.4K engagements "Fog-harvesting material pulls water from thick air Fog catchers can provide water for drinking or farming in rain-starved regions. A new material traps water with sticky lubricant to gather bigger drops faster. Read more: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2165367-sticky-yet-slick-material-pulls-water-from-foggy-or-humid-air/ fog harvesting materials fog harvesting materials" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=nkmKz4hw-AE) 2018-03-30T18:00Z 431K followers, 21.4K engagements "Mathematicians Discover a Strange New Infinity Mathematicians have just discovered a new infinity one that doesnt follow any of the rules of mathematics. Its so strange it could change how we understand logic numbers and even the universe itself. In this video University of Oxford physicist Abi James (@popculturescientist) takes us on a tour of the infinity ladder a rung-by-rung guide to the largest numbers possible. And even finds those mathematicians who want to destroy infinity altogether. Learn more ➤" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=pzF23qGA4Pw) 2025-12-03T17:59Z 431K followers, 268.1K engagements "Newborn marsupials seen crawling to mother's pouch for the first time Newborn marsupials seen crawling to mother's pouch for the first time Unlike placental mammals which give birth to much more developed babies marsupials are born after extremely short gestation periods and must move to a pouch where they attach to a teat and continue to grow. For many of Australias rare and small marsupials this process remains a mystery but now 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" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vSnGa373mCA) 2026-02-11T12:00Z 431K followers, [----] engagements "How Amsterdam will transform into a circular city by [----] Amsterdam has set itself the goal of being fully circular by [----] and halving its use of virgin materials by [----]. Behind those lofty aims are a host of projects accelerating a transition to a more environmentally sound city something perhaps more places can learn from. To find out more New Scientist paid a visit to the city and in partnership with researchers from the AMS Institute for Advanced Metropolitan Solutions explored the work going on there and what it can teach us about circularity. - In this film we incorrectly named a" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wdsobgg9o3w) 2025-05-29T11:59Z 431K followers, 398.4K engagements "Why you need to watch [--] Years Later: The Bone Temple Why you need to watch [--] Years Later: The Bone Temple Its hard to overstate just how influential [--] Days Later has been. The [----] film in which courier Jim (Cillian Murphy) wakes from a coma to find the UK consumed by the rage virus causing those infected to rip anyone nearby apart was the blueprint for the past two decades of zombie media. It is a brutal take on violence erupting in an already rotten society. Now this follow-up to the influential film continues to take the zombie movie franchise in a surprising and thought-provoking" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=4hhsrWwvBNg) 2026-01-22T18:00Z 431K followers, [----] engagements "The search for Spinosaurus 🔍 For such a massive dinosaur the hunt for Spinosaurus fossils has been going on for decades after the few known remnants were bombed in WWII. Years later paleontologist Nizar Ibrahim went in search of this "holy grail". Tap the link in bio to learn more about the hunt for this elusive giant. #dinosaur #spinosaurus #palaeontology dinosaur new scientist palaeontology spinosaurus dinosaur new scientist palaeontology spinosaurus" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5Zgv7qNPRMA) 2026-02-09T18:00Z 431K followers, 16.1K engagements "What does the inside of a centrifuge look like🧪📷 A collaboration between researchers and artist @mauricemikkers afforded us a first look inside of a working centrifuge recording a broad range of fluids from smoothies and ketchup to shower gel. This in-centrifuge camera uncovered an overlooked effect in the physics of fluids which could also have implications in the food processing and pharmaceutical industries Learn more ➤https://www.newscientist.com/article/2407923-video-inside-centrifuge-shows-we-dont-fully-understand-fluid-physics/ Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=BuuwdYTYu4w) 2024-03-22T10:00Z 430K followers, 12.7K engagements "The Ancient Discovery Changing What We Know About Death In [----] deep inside South Africas Rising Star cave system scientists discovered the remains of Homo naledi an ancient human species with a brain just one-third the size of ours. Yet some evidence suggests they may have intentionally placed their dead there. If true this would push the birth of burial rituals back hundreds of thousands of years and challenge the idea that complex emotions like grief require big brains. Were these ancient humans performing funerals Or are we reading too much into the evidence This is the story of Homo" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=CQj6QofUdFc) 2026-01-28T20:07Z 431K followers, 84.2K engagements "Were dinosaurs a "failure of evolution" 🦖 Palaeontologist Nizar Ibrahim at the University of Portsmouth UK who discovered a holy grail fossil in Morocco doesn't think so. Tap the link in bio to find out more about these amazing creatures. #dinosaur #palaeontology #spinosaurus dinosaur palaeontology spinosaurus dinosaur palaeontology spinosaurus" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=DU316X2kyZ4) 2026-02-08T10:00Z 431K followers, 15.5K engagements "How to spot an AI deepfake 🤥 It can sometimes be difficult to spot AI generated videos known as deepfakes. That is digitally manipulated content where a person's face expression or speech is altered by AI and their potential to misinform or disrupt democratic processes is huge especially given we're entering an era where anyone can create fakes simply with just a text prompt. With US elections on our doorstep do you know how to spot AI generated images and deepfakes and keep yourself safe online Well here are six telltale signs to look out for. Learn more ➤" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=EJEPr0fKC0w) 2024-09-03T09:11Z 429K followers, 40.8K engagements "How one farm is testing multiple carbon-capture tricks all at once On Wilbourne Farm in Virginia a carbon-removal experiment is underway. First a tractor sprays nearly [--] tonnes of gray crushed basalt over one field. Then the farmer makes several more passes spreading other material in different combinations: bone-white limestone dust rich black biochar and chicken litter compost that reeks of ammonia. Each of these materials can boost both crop yields and the amount of carbon stored in soil. And Wilbourne Farm will help reveal whether these different ways of removing carbon from the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=EYe-Z5PrB3E) 2025-02-23T15:59Z 427K followers, [----] engagements "Microplastics: How worried should we be" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=EZ-TnhN4SIE) 2026-01-16T23:32Z 431K followers, [----] engagements "How did ancient humans get to Australia How did ancient humans get to Australia Scientists have long tried to uncover the perilous journey humans took to reach the ancient land mass that now makes up Australia. Now a genetic study has edged us closer to understanding how and when they achieved this. It suggests it occurred at least [-----] years ago and almost certainly involved two distinct routes. https://www.newscientist.com/article/2506312-ancient-humans-took-two-routes-to-australia-60000-years-ago/ #australia #ancienthumans ancient humans australia. migration ancient humans australia." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=EcxQJg2uaaE) 2026-02-03T18:00Z 431K followers, 11.6K engagements "Japanese pygmy squid shoot ink to hunt for prey The first record of any cephalopod using ink jets to actively hunt for prey has been seen in Japanese pygmy squid hunting for shrimp Full story: http://ow.ly/YN6PL squid prey hunting ink squid prey hunting ink" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=FXJmRIa_3gg) 2016-02-26T15:01Z 427K followers, 46.4K engagements "Identifying elephant ivory masked as mammoth tusks 🐘 Researchers say they have developed a new way to distinguish between legal mammoth ivory and illegal elephant ivory. Elephant ivory is often passed off as mammoth ivory when being imported. As the mammoth is extinct it is legal to trade this form of ivory as opposed to that from elephant tusks which was banned in [----]. This loophole has contributed to [-----] elephants being killed each year for their tusks according to the WWF. Now scientists at the University of Hong Kong think they have found a simple method to distinguish between the two" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=GPrAnQlHvRY) 2025-07-01T17:00Z 429K followers, [----] engagements "The Skull That Could Rewrite Human History An ancient skull discovered in China may have just rewritten the story of human evolution. Its widely accepted that the common ancestor of Homo sapiens Denisovans and Neanderthals came out of Africa. But this skull upends that assumption - potentially showing human evolution began in Asia. Discover how a new reconstruction of the Yunxian fossil skull could push back human origins by [------] years. Tylenol does not cause autism. The US government has made headlines with claims that this common painkiller also known as paracetamol is playing a big role" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=H621UTtIvTQ) 2025-09-26T13:59Z 430K followers, 38.4K engagements "Bird-brained pigeons perform like primates Full story: http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg22229670.700 They can count solve Aristotle's logic puzzles and appreciate Impressionist art. Don't underestimate the flying rat pigeons brain psychology touchscreen skills pigeons brain psychology touchscreen skills" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=IDuWqjQGth4) 2014-05-06T09:30Z 428K followers, 50.7K engagements "Nuclear treaty between US and Russia has expired Nuclear treaty between US and Russia has expired For the first time in decades there will be no active treaty limiting the size of the US and Russian nuclear arsenals. The US and Russia first agreed to place limits on their nuclear weapons and allow each to inspect the others stockpiles with the START I treaty in [----] and this was succeeded by New START in [----]. In [----] Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin agreed to extend the treaty by five years. The treaty has now expired so what does this mean for world safety Learn more:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=KBZKwc6uwI0) 2026-02-06T16:30Z 431K followers, [----] engagements "In search of gravitons the particle that could unify physics We know that all the other forces governed by quantum mechanics are transmitted by indivisible particles: photons for the electromagnetic force which governs light and the basic chemistry of matter; gluons for the strong force which sticks together protons and neutrons inside atoms; and W and Z bosons for the weak force which enables certain particles to radioactively decay. If gravity has the same underlying theory as these forces it should also be carried by its own particle: a graviton. Now researchers including Claudia Du Rham" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=M-AxcF4gtbk) 2025-05-14T19:43Z 430K followers, 15K engagements "Did Homo naledi bury their dead Deep underground in a complex cave system in South Africa scientists discovered something that may change what we think we know about the evolution of death rituals. Homo naledi seems to have brought their dead into these remote chambers of the Rising Star cave system and left them there almost like some sort of burial funeral ceremony. This is a controversial idea and many alternatives have been proposed from flood waters washing the bones in to dumping or pure coincidence. Whatever the reality it's intriguing to think that our smaller-brained relatives may" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Mla8tK5aHSg) 2026-01-30T12:00Z 431K followers, 22.7K engagements "Carlo Rovelli: The nature of time We all experience time passing but why Carlo Rovelli reveals why time is more complex than intuition suggests; it may not exist at all. Carlo Rovelli Time physics Carlo Rovelli Time physics" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=NrjFE_Rd2OQ) 2020-04-10T07:00Z 430K followers, 159K engagements "Beth Shapiro: The ancient DNA pioneers mission to bring back the dodo The extraction of genetic material from archaeological remains known as ancient DNA is helping scientists gain insights into our distant past. With advances in sequencing technology these developments offer the potential to not only deepen our understanding of history but also bring elements of it into the present with the exciting prospect of de-extinction. Evolutionary molecular biologist Beth Shapiro is a leading expert in ancient DNA having been first to recreate DNA data from a dodo. She specialises in the genetics of" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Qgt8SOKDsxo) 2024-10-11T13:31Z 430K followers, 11.4K engagements "Spray-on clothing could be the future of fashion Spray-on fashion is now a reality. Scientists at Imperial College London have created a sprayable liquid made of tiny cotton fibres and plastic that can make clothes within minutes and be reused again and again. Learn more ➤ https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn19462-real-spray-on-clothes-to-hit-the-catwalk/ Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New Scientist: Official website: https://bit.ly/NSYTHP Facebook: https://bit.ly/NSYTFB Twitter: https://bit.ly/NSYTTW Instagram: https://bit.ly/NSYTINSTA LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/NSYTLIN" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ScvdFeh1aOw) 2010-09-17T09:56Z 430K followers, 4.6M engagements "Mixed fluid returns to its original state When drops of food colouring are added to this fluid and mixed the colours blur - but can be unmixed by reversing the rotation. Read about other strange fluids at https://www.newscientist.com/article/2183845-there-is-a-weird-new-state-of-matter-that-cant-be-stirred-or-pushed/ unmix New Scientist dye corn syrup physics fluid blend flow mix Fluid mechanics unmix New Scientist dye corn syrup physics fluid blend flow mix Fluid mechanics" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=UpJ-kGII074) 2011-08-25T14:17Z 430K followers, 167.1K engagements "These are the deepest fish ever filmed These are the deepest fish ever filmed including one juvenile discovered at an underwater depth of 8336m. They are an unknown snailfish species of the genus Pseudoliparis and were discovered by The University of Western Australia at the Izu-Ogasawara Trench south of Japan. Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New Scientist: Official website: https://bit.ly/NSYTHP Facebook: https://bit.ly/NSYTFB Twitter: https://bit.ly/NSYTTW Instagram: https://bit.ly/NSYTINSTA LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/NSYTLIN About New Scientist: New Scientist was founded in" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=WExq0td0PEw) 2023-04-03T14:41Z 428K followers, 47.2K engagements "How quantum computers work: Explaining qubits to quantum superposition Quantum computing promises to deliver processing power that surpasses current supercomputers. So far however they have only managed a few specialised computations. London-based start-up Quantum Motion has taken an approach that utilises an already well-tested and ubiquitous material: silicon to build its quantum computers. For Quantum Motion co-founder John Morton silicon allows fast and cheap manufacturing of quantum processors that could soon put the power of quantum computing in the palm of our hands. We visited their" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=WW7DKcrQ-7E) 2023-02-23T13:06Z 430K followers, 59.5K engagements "Ex Machina demonstrates a reverse Turing test for AI Ex Machina is often cited in philosophical conversations about AI and what it's possible to do with it. The setup is around a test not for the AI as is common in the so-called Turing test but rather for a human. The idea is to see if given the knowledge that she is a robot will the human character deduce that she still has personhood He can see her insides. He knows how she's been developed and the data she's been trained on yet still he develops an emotional attachment to her. Learn more ➤ Delete if theres no relevant article Subscribe ➤" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=WXgn5zWWHng) 2024-11-27T10:59Z 430K followers, [----] engagements "How do starfish move with no brain Starfish coordinate hundreds of feet to hop aboutand they do it without a brain. The incredibly coordinated movements across tiny tubular appendages protruding from under each of the five arms apparently work simply by responding to increased loads. With no central control centre the individual feet contribute to a global unified movement of the whole animal in a way that could inspire future robotics says Eva Kanso at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Learn more ➤" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=WwvMb8fqZH0) 2024-04-17T10:27Z 427K followers, [----] engagements "LIGO Detection (Full Documentary) To celebrate the one-year anniversary of a discovery that changed the face of astronomy here's the exclusive world premiere of a new documentary on the detection of gravitational waves. LIGO Detection reveals what unfolded behind the scenes between the detection of merging black holes on [--] September [----] and five months later when LIGO announced it to the world. Find out the latest news about gravitational waves at https://www.newscientist.com/article-topic/gravitational-waves/ science gravitational waves physics ligo documentary black holes space science" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XCygLIT824s) 2017-02-08T16:49Z 428K followers, 67.2K engagements "Why are so many people using AI companions Why are so many people using AI companions It points to a degree of loneliness thats far more vast than we were aware. Sierra Greer author of Annie Bot the latest read for the New Scientist Book Club considers the rise of AI companions in the light of her prescient novel about a sex robot. The Arthur C. Clarke award-winning writer joined us to reveal how she got into the mindset of her protagonist a sex robot and what it was like writing about the unpleasant and controlling man who owns her. Greer also spoke about how strange it was to have written" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZnMT90e10_w) 2026-01-31T12:00Z 431K followers, [----] engagements "The dinosaur who took to the water 🦖 Spinosaurus had many adaptations that have led some palaeontologists like Professor Nizar Ibrahim to suggest that it was most at home in the water. From a tail adjusted for water propulsion to fish-capturing jaws Spinosauruswas perfectly suited to an environment that was once teeming with ancient river systems and car-sized fish. Tap the link in bio to learn more about this enigmatic creature. #dinosaur #spinosaurus #aquatic dinosaur dinosaurs new scientist palaeontology science spinosaurus dinosaur dinosaurs new scientist palaeontology science spinosaurus" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=bjPPxJCp2wM) 2026-02-05T18:00Z 431K followers, 16.9K engagements "Did neanderthals perform funerals Funerals are one way we process our grief. We honour our loved ones with ceremony. These are all deeply complicated emotions but where did they come from It's thought that Neanderthals may have performed funeral ceremonies although this is debated. And at Shanidar cave in modern-day Iraq it's easy to draw simularities to some of our grand buildings today - a possible mausoleum for the dead maybe Learn more ➤ https://youtu.be/CQj6QofUdFc Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New Scientist: Official website: https://bit.ly/NSYTHP Facebook:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=f8BtUKf11-Y) 2026-02-01T12:00Z 431K followers, [----] engagements "Why are Homo sapiens the only species of human left [-----] years ago there were several different species of humans on Earth and now we Homo sapiens are the only ones left. But why "I think luck is definitely part of it" suggests Christ Stringer a palaeoanthropologist at the Natural History Museum in London. He hypothesises that our cumulative advantages such as our lighter built skeleton and the development of complexity of culture enabled Homo sapiens enables to outlive all other humans. Learn more ➤" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=g6SX_xEs7yI) 2025-05-27T12:14Z 429K followers, 57.3K engagements "What the Pitcairn Islands can teach us about ocean conservation 🌊🐟 New Scientist staff writer Graham Lawton travelled for days to the remote islands to understand how they are helping the UK exceed the global target of protecting [--] per cent of its ocean surface. However whilst facilitating international MPAs is a key feature of last year's High Seas Treaty so far only Chile and Palau have ratified it. Much more need to be done globally. Tap link in bio to learn more Learn more ➤" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=h1sxTWwv5s4) 2024-05-10T09:00Z 429K followers, 25.6K engagements "Why So Many Smart People Are Wasting Their Lives Rutger Bregman "The best minds of my generation are thinking about how to make people click ads. That sucks." A compelling quote that sums up the thesis of Rutger Bregmans new book. In Moral Ambition the Dutch historian and the best-selling author argues that smart people need to stop wasting their lives in BS jobs - and turn their skills to causes that benefit humanity. By reflecting on the history of the abolitionist and womens rights movements he explains why its never too late to take action on major issues - like climate change or the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=iPkeGOTnFUE) 2026-01-16T14:59Z 431K followers, [----] engagements "The Sahara desert used to be teeming with life and covered in water 💧 Palaeontologist Nizar Ibrahim explains how the geology and fossils of the area uncover the surprising past of the now barren desert. He discovered the remains of Spinosaurus a huge dinosaur that once roamed the Earth millions of years ago. Tap the link in bio to learn more about this enigmatic creature and the landscape it inhabited. #dinosaur #sahara #spinosaurus desert dinosaur dinosaurs new scientist nizar ibrahim palaeontology sahara spinosaurus desert dinosaur dinosaurs new scientist nizar ibrahim palaeontology sahara" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ijxkNBLEg6Q) 2026-02-07T10:00Z 431K followers, [----] engagements "In search of gravitons the particle that could unify physics 🍏 We know that all the other forces governed by quantum mechanics are transmitted by indivisible particles: photons for the electromagnetic force which governs light and the basic chemistry of matter; gluons for the strong force which sticks together protons and neutrons inside atoms; and W and Z bosons for the weak force which enables certain particles to radioactively decay. If gravity has the same underlying theory as these forces it should also be carried by its own particle: a graviton. Now researchers including Claudia Du" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=jnjROq-lsTk) 2025-05-18T11:00Z 430K followers, 51.1K engagements "Suddenly feel old Here's why. Suddenly feel old Here's why. We typically think of ageing as a linear process a slow steady decline from youth to old age. But recent research is showing that this model of ageing is wrong we tick along more or less at the same rate until we reach a tipping point a sudden period of abrupt ageing. These tipping points come roughly when youd expect at the onset of early middle age late middle age and old age with around 20-year plateaus in between. So what can we do to stay on our plateaus for as long as possible Read our story:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lbp0NKrBCXg) 2026-01-29T18:00Z 431K followers, [----] engagements "Narwhals use their tusks to chase and bat around fish in first documentation of narwhal play 🦄🐟 Researchers have long debated what narwhals tusks are for with some arguing that the long spiralled tooth is a signal to potential mates or that it could be a weapon while others have argued it might be used to detect chemical changes in the ocean. Now researchers at Fisheries and Oceans Canada a government department have observed narwhals using their tusks to chase and hit Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus) fish both as a possible hunting technique but also potentially as a way to play. In one" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=m5M7S8r6uHk) 2025-03-05T18:00Z 427K followers, 12.7K engagements "Watch the moment bison were released into UK as part of rewilding project Four European bison have been released into ancient woodland in south-east England part of a rewilding project. The aim is to explore the potential benefits such large animals can have on woodland ecosystems. The release of two calves from Ireland a bull from Germany and a matriarch that was being held in captivity in Scotland was delayed by three months due to paperwork headaches around wild animal imports as the UK is no longer a member of the European Union. New Scientist met the team behind the project including the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=mlYyOwkmStA) 2022-07-18T18:22Z 428K followers, 110K engagements "Could the mRNA covid vaccine also fight off cancer 💉 A new study says yes - showing cancer patients undergoing immunotherapy treatment lived nearly twice as long after receiving an mRNA vaccine. Michael Le Page explains how this was discovered by accident and is just one beneficial vaccine side effect in a growing list. Its still early days but as we await more trial results people are beginning to speculate how this might transform cancer treatment. Hear the full story on The world the universe and us a news podcast for the insatiably curious hosted by Rowan Hooper and Penny Sarchet." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=nNoLpPtOLYM) 2025-10-24T16:55Z 429K followers, [----] engagements "A penis-shaped sea creature plus one of the weirdest animals that ever lived A penis-shaped sea creature plus one of the weirdest animals that ever lived Just two ancient animals found in an incredible trove of fossils in China. The assemblage known as the Huayuan biota dates back [---] million years placing it in the Cambrian period. Sam Wong explains how more than [----] fossils have been analysed with nearly [--] per cent of the species completely new to science. Hear the full story on The world the universe and us a news podcast for the insatiably curious hosted by Rowan Hooper and Penny" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=p25wKT2WTK0) 2026-02-04T20:00Z 431K followers, [----] engagements "Sinking trees in Arctic Ocean could remove [--] billion tonnes of CO2 Sinking trees in Arctic Ocean could remove [--] billion tonnes of CO2 Up to [--] trillion tonnes of carbon are stored in wood soils and peat in the boreal forest that stretches across northern Eurasia and North America a number likely to rise as global warming accelerates plant growth. But more frequent and intense wildfires are increasingly releasing that carbon. Coniferous trees prone to wildfires could be felled and carried to the ocean by six major Arctic rivers including the Yukon and Mackenzie where they would sink in about a" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ptJTugwLTzc) 2026-01-22T10:05Z 431K followers, 13.6K engagements "Argentinas deep sea biodiversity shocks scientists On an Argentinian-led science expedition aboard Schmidt Ocean Institutes R/V Falkor (too) a science team observed stunning biodiversity along the countrys continental shelf. Traveling along the entire length of the coastline from Buenos Aires in the north to an area offshore from Tierra del Fuego the team documented the largest known Bathelia candida coral reef in the global ocean several other rich reef complexes a rare phantom jellyfish and [--] suspected new species including worms corals sea urchins sea snails and sea anemones. Learn more:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rkRbSaVwGL8) 2026-02-06T10:00Z 431K followers, [----] engagements "Are biofuels the worst idea of the 21st century Are biofuels the worst idea of the 21st century One seemingly good fix for environmental damage is the promise of alternative fuels like natural gases hydrogen and biofuels. But according to a (very compelling) rant from New Scientists Michael Le Page it turns out they probably do a lot more damage than good Hear the full story on The world the universe and us a news podcast for the insatiably curious hosted this week by Rowan Hooper and Abby Beall. Learn more: https://podfollow.com/the-world-the-universe-and-us #Biofuels #CleanEnergy #Farming" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=toBk-qfOMv0) 2026-01-23T20:35Z 431K followers, [----] engagements "Elon Musk wants to put [--] million satellites in orbit. Elon Musk wants to put [--] million satellites in orbit. What could go wrong The billionaire wants to create a massive network of data centres off Earth to power the AI revolution. And to elevate Earths status in the universe by allowing us to harness the power of the sun. As science journalist Jonathan OCallaghan explains - its also a great way for him to make more money Hear the full story on The world the universe and us a news podcast for the insatiably curious hosted by Rowan Hooper and Penny Sarchet. Learn more:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vlW1mudSP3A) 2026-02-06T20:00Z 431K followers, [----] engagements "NASA astronauts are finally returning to Earth after [--] months in space👨🏻🚀🌏 For NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore what was meant to be an [--] day mission back in June [----] ended up lasting [--] months as the Boeings Starliner capsule that got them to the ISS encountered so much trouble that NASA decided to return it empty. Now with the help of Space Xs Crew Dragon spacecraft the astronauts are officially waving goodbye to the International Space Station (ISS) embarking on a [--] hour journey back to Earth due to splashdown just before 22:00GMT" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=w0M_VHtEPXk) 2025-03-18T17:40Z 429K followers, 35.7K engagements "What is consciousness Philosopher Dan Dennett explains. Cognitive scientist and philosopher Professor Daniel Dennett from Tufts University takes us on a tour of the mind explaining why consciousness itself is a kind of illusion. For more on the brain read our feature: https://bit.ly/2Isifvx cognitive Daniel Dennett brain consciousness illusion intelligence mental mind philosopher thought cognitive Daniel Dennett brain consciousness illusion intelligence mental mind philosopher thought" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wm8M_xQrgCk) 2019-06-21T15:51Z 430K followers, 86.5K engagements "Is time an illusion And can we prove it Defining time is one of the biggest mysteries of science. If we pause to ask what physics has to say about why time flows at all we find it struggles. Albert Einsteins ideas warped time quantum theory barely considers it and no other facet of modern physics can satisfactorily explain it. Now though one of the most audacious proposals for how time really works is getting a second look. Back in the 1980s physicists sketched out the hypothesis that time is an illusion conjured from an essentially timeless universe by the strange workings of quantum" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=y5_NtVdTEcM) 2026-02-02T18:00Z 431K followers, 20.7K engagements "Scientists Discovered a 100000-Year-Old Organism An ancient organism has been discovered that has been alive for at least [------] years. Found in the Siberian permafrost this lifeform doesnt appear to have just remained dormant - but instead has actually been growing extremely slowly. Our understanding of life is already quite fuzzy and this finding adds to the idea that life itself is a fuzzy state of being. A breakthrough method of treating previously untreatable chronic pain is showing promise. An intuitive form of deep brain stimulation guided by machine learning has provided targeted" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rEpIp0i5vFk) 2025-08-29T16:01Z 372K followers, [----] engagements "Majority of primate species may vanish in next [--] to [--] years Read more at http://ow.ly/7AOV308gN9n" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rWXRcykMPCE) 2017-01-23T17:16Z 357K followers, [----] engagements "White rhino DNA extracted during post-mortem could be boost for conservation efforts Tissue samples taken at the post-mortem of a 40-year old Southern white rhino named Clara could help protect her own species from extinction. During the procedure performed by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) at Whipsnade Zoo in the UK a skin sample from Claras ear was extracted to be cryopreserved by Natures SAFE a specialist facility storing cells from some of the worlds most endangered animals. Other samples are being sent to Wellcome Sanger for projects looking into the genetics of aging. And at the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rYiCjQisl5k) 2021-11-18T15:54Z 320K followers, [----] engagements "Smart CCTV Read more: http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20427385.800 A prototype surveillance system autonomously detects unusual patterns of behaviour" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rc8D7jMkaAc) 2010-01-22T14:38Z 366K followers, 21.8K engagements "Physicists crack the code to the PERFECT boiled egg 🥚 As anyone who has ever struggled to get an egg to their liking will know an even boil is difficult because the yolk and white cook at different temperatures. Physicists now claim that the best method method for a tasty and nutritious breakfast involves switching repeatedly between boiling water and 30C (86F) water every two minutes for eight cycles taking a total of [--] minutes. To develop this method they created a model of how an egg cooks by calculating the way energy spreads from the shell to the centre over time using two equations to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rftHFXJsLx8) 2025-02-07T12:12Z 323K followers, [----] engagements "Our cousins chimps and bonobos use similar sign languages If chimps and bonobos met they could probably understand each other. Read more: http://ow.ly/hGFO30iFH4H" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rjp-QoaGptI) 2018-03-01T15:22Z 365K followers, [----] engagements "Ancient Mycenaean armour tested by Marines for extended combat A 3500-year-old suit of armour found near the village of Dendra in [----] has been tested by Hellenic Marines to investigate if it was a ceremonial suit or if it was suitable for battle. Learn more ➤ https://www.newscientist.com/article/2432356-modern-soldiers-test-ancient-greek-armour-to-show-it-worked-for-war/ Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New Scientist: Official website: https://bit.ly/NSYTHP Facebook: https://bit.ly/NSYTFB Twitter: https://bit.ly/NSYTTW Instagram: https://bit.ly/NSYTINSTA LinkedIn:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rm2ZR25xU8M) 2024-05-22T21:59Z 314K followers, 34K engagements "Could we end the misery of winter illness 🤧 As the cold flu and covid-19 season is about to descend on us in the northern hemisphere one group of researchers is working on an entirely new approach. Researchers at Columbia University have been testing an mRNA-based treatment that could prime our immune systems to fight against any kind of viral infection. Hear the full story on The world the universe and us a news podcast for the insatiably curious hosted by Penny Sarchet and Chelsea Whyte. Read more: https://www.newscientist.com/podcasts/ Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rpcj5BFGArY) 2025-08-27T17:00Z 372K followers, [----] engagements "This robot has legs that work like a birds Birds use a powerful explosive force generated by their legs to leap into the air and start flying but building a robot that can withstand the high acceleration and forces involved has proved difficult. Now Won Dong Shin at the Swiss Federal Technology Institute of Lausanne and his colleagues have built a propellered flying robot called RAVEN that can walk hop and jump into the air to start flying with legs that work like a birds. Learn more ➤" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ruw5AygidBE) 2024-12-06T12:19Z 317K followers, [----] engagements "Ol Doinyo Lengai: watch the strangest volcano in the solar system spew black lava Tanzania's Ol Doinyo Lengai spews out bizarre black lava which could help solve mysteries of the planet's mantle. But getting your hands on a sample is not easy. Read more at: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25233620-800-black-lava-from-this-bizarre-volcano-could-reveal-earths-deep-secrets/" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=s5nLJahJeyE) 2021-11-24T18:01Z 372K followers, 83.3K engagements "The rarest photos from space youve never seen On [--] February [----] NASA astronaut John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth. The mission was part of NASAs Mercury human spaceflight programme and came just nine months after Soviet Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space. Another significant moment came when Glenn used a camera he had purchased from a drugstore near the Cape Canaveral Florida launch site to snap the first-ever photograph taken by a human in space. Later photos taken by astronauts showed Earth in unprecedented new ways and NASA quickly realised the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=s62MxtIkbBU) 2025-08-28T15:59Z 372K followers, [----] engagements "Building the Dark Energy Camera Read more: http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/nstv/2010/11/dark-energy-detector-built-before-your-eyes.html Watch a timelapse of the detector build. Credit: Fermilab / U.S. Department of Energy" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=sAvK1tod1CM) 2010-11-22T16:37Z 366K followers, 13.1K engagements "Grey reef sharks surf currents to save energy 🦈 Working in an international team of researchers Laurent Ballesta at Andromede Oceanology in France filmed this cohort of grey reef sharks (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) in the South Pacific Ocean. They were swimming against water currents but barely moving their tails. The research revealed that the sharks were floating using the upward movement from currents effectively surfing and cutting their energy consumption by about [--] per cent. Learn more" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=sN07tcy2FC8) 2024-05-14T09:00Z 314K followers, [---] engagements "Are Jurassic Parks dinosaurs actually scientifically accurate 🦕 There are many Jurassic Park films to choose from but 2001s Jurassic Park III is paleontologist Dave Hones favourite of the franchise. With CGI in full force the film introduced a wider variety of dinosaurs including impressively lifelike Pteranodon. Their size movements the single wing membrane and the way they take flight are all remarkably accurate. Learn more ➤ https://www.newscientist.com/video/2469779-palaeontologist-reviews-the-most-memorable-moments-in-dinosaur-movies/ Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=sPNwLf-7AIw) 2025-03-03T09:41Z 329K followers, [---] engagements "Stop straining so hard on the toilet.here's why 💩😖 Increasing evidence suggests chronic constipation can be a causal factor in illnesses including cardiovascular disease and cognitive impairment. Exactly why constipation might play a role in these conditions isnt entirely clear which has got researchers on the hunt for potential mechanisms. What is clear is that being bunged up for a long time can take a real toll on your health and should be avoided. But that is sometimes easier said than done. So what can you do to get moving again Click the link to find out:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=sVWP8GwJZT4) 2025-08-14T17:00Z 370K followers, [----] engagements "Meet PigeonBot🪶 A pigeon-inspired robot has solved the mystery of how birds fly without the vertical tail fins that human-designed aircraft rely on. It includes [--] real pigeon feathers and has reflexive tail movements programmed into it designed to mimic those known to exist in birds. Its makers say the prototype could eventually lead to passenger aircraft with less drag reducing fuel consumption. Learn more ➤ https://www.newscientist.com/article/2456661-robotic-pigeon-reveals-how-birds-fly-without-a-vertical-tail-fin/ Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New Scientist: Official" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=sYs6uy_pNbM) 2024-11-22T18:00Z 315K followers, [---] engagements "How far should we go to stop the world from heating up 🔥 Geoengineering is set to be a massive story in [----] with more research and financing going towards plans to artificially cool the planet. One major area of interest this year is solar geoengineering with the worlds largest conference on the subject set to take place in South Africa in May. Hear the full story on New Scientist Weekly a news podcast for the insatiably curious hosted by Rowan Hooper and Penny Sarchet. Learn more ➤ https://www.newscientist.com/podcasts/ Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New Scientist:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=sjaW9x4g18E) 2025-01-03T18:00Z 320K followers, [----] engagements "Shocking source of deep sea oxygen New Scientist Weekly Ep [---] Most of us imagine plants when we think about the production of oxygen. But turns out in the deep sea metal-rich rocks also seem to generate oxygen. This surprising discovery suggests they may have a much more important role in their ecosystem than we originally thought and is fueling more calls to ban deep sea mining which would target these same rocks. Drinking a glass of wine once in a while cant be that bad right Over the decades we heard that drinking a little alcohol might reduce your risk of heart disease and even make you" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=sksGzoGgSb8) 2024-08-02T13:49Z 313K followers, [----] engagements "Who are we A conversation between Buddhism and neuroscience Can ancient views about the mind be reconciled with modern neuroscience Buddhist monk Gelong Thubten and neuroscientist Ash Ranpura discuss" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=slPnLS8gefw) 2020-05-01T07:00Z 335K followers, 47K engagements "Why you don't need to worry about 'over-potting' your plants Traditional advice tells us to only move growing plants to a pot one size larger. But science shows that you might not need to bother with this slow transition. The claim is that roots will rot in a large volume of potting soil due to excess moisture causing the plant to lose its leaves and collapse. But says botanist James Wong studies suggest moving directly to a much larger pot size is actually better for plant growth. It also means putting in significantly less effort and is cheaper and potentially more sustainable as you dont" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=snp109QLNIY) 2025-06-07T09:03Z 356K followers, [----] engagements "Could animal-to-human organ transplants become routine Three people in the US received a genetically modified pig kidney in [----] marking another step towards animal-to-human organ transplants becoming routine. All three of the surgeries mark a significant achievement in xenotransplantation the transfer of animal organs to people and have laid the groundwork for a small human trial to hopefully begin within a year. While both Slayman and Pisano died shortly after their surgeries Towana Looney appears to be the picture of health said Montgomery. She was discharged from the hospital [--] days" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=srBGkBAUeyw) 2024-12-22T07:59Z 318K followers, [---] engagements "Photo of Baily's beads wins Astronomy Photographer of the Year 🌙🔭 The overall winner of Royal Observatory Greenwichs Astronomy Photographer of the Year [--] is Ryan Imperio for his photograph Distorted Shadows of the Moons Surface Created by an Annular Eclipse that captures the progression of Bailys beads during the [----] annular eclipse. Bailys beads are formed when sunlight shines through the valleys and craters of the Moons surface breaking the eclipses well-known ring pattern and are only visible when the Moon either enters or exits an eclipse. These are a challenge to capture due to their" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=srM5nzGFgV8) 2024-09-14T17:00Z 313K followers, [---] engagements "Future of global health action is in flux as Trump pulls the US out of World Health Organization 🌎 The WHO has been instrumental in helping us tackle diseases like smallpox polio and covid-19 on a global scale. And thats crucial with infectious diseases because if one country fails to control an infectious disease it becomes everybodys problem. So why has Trump taken this decision especially when the US only contributes a comparatively small amount of money to the WHO Michael Le Page and Rowan Hooper discuss. Hear the full story on New Scientist Weekly a news podcast for the insatiably" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=statK4DoZ_8) 2025-01-30T17:59Z 322K followers, [---] engagements "Antarctica's OLDEST ice core could solve Earth's climate mysteries Scientists have successfully extracted the world's oldest ice core at Little Dome C in East Antarctica. Extracted during the fourth drilling campaign of the EU-funded Beyond EPICA-Oldest Ice project the team drilled [----] metres into the ice until they hit bedrock below before returning the sample. Over the next few years these samples will be meticulously analysed at laboratories across Europe including at British Antarctic Survey (BAS) revealing a climate and atmospheric record stretching back more than [---] million years. The" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=su-7u2nAvTw) 2025-07-30T14:28Z 372K followers, 10.7K engagements "This puppy and cheetah cub were raised as step-siblings Rozi the cheetah was born in late February at Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo Australia by emergency caesarean after her mother Siri went into an early labour. Rozis two siblings were stillborn so as the sole surviving cub she faced the prospect of at least [--] months in isolation leaving her ill-equipped to join the zoos breeding programme. Zookeepers decided that if Rozi was going to develop and socialise normally giving her the best chance of one day successfully breeding she would need a step-sibling. The playful pair of Rozi the cheetah" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=svKe-k2h9vE) 2025-08-01T17:00Z 368K followers, [----] engagements "Google AI learns to play open-world video games like humans A Google DeepMind artificial intelligence model can play different open-world video games such as No Mans Sky like a human just by watching video from a screen which could be a step towards generally intelligent AIs that operate in the corporeal world. Playing video games has long been a means of testing the progress of AI systems such as Google DeepMinds AI mastery of virtual chess and Go but these games have obvious ways to win or lose making it relatively straightforward to train an AI to succeed at them. Open-world games with" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=t0FLSCMy5Sc) 2024-03-19T15:13Z 314K followers, [----] engagements "How fast could this ancient human ancestor run Karl Bates at the University of Liverpool in the UK and his colleagues have for the first time attempted to determine how fast Lucys species Australopithecus afarensis could run by creating a 3D digital robot of the ancient hominin. It turns out she would have been no match for modern humans in a running race. Learn more ➤ https://www.newscientist.com/article/2461156-ancient-hominin-lucy-was-a-lousy-runner-simulations-show/ Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New Scientist: Official website: https://bit.ly/NSYTHP Facebook:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=t0SRh8EklW8) 2024-12-21T17:59Z 318K followers, [----] engagements "Researchers re-enact a [-----] year old sea voyage Archaeological evidence shows that [-----] years ago Palaeolithic people travelled from the island now known as Taiwan to the southern islands of Japan. This voyage would have included crossing the Kuroshio one of the world's strongest ocean currents. Yousuke Kaifu at The University Museum of the University of Tokyo wanted to put this journey to the test so his team built a dugout canoe using tools available to people at the time and set out from Taiwan. The journey spanned [---] kilometres and took the crew [--] hours before they reached Yonaguni" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=t1TLt1AHEo8) 2025-07-07T14:20Z 363K followers, [----] engagements "NASA astronauts return to Earth after nine months stuck in space 🧑🏻🚀🌎 After their eight-day mission in space turned intro nine months because of issues with their Boeings Starliner capsule NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore have finally returned to Earth (greeted by dolphins) They journeyed back to Earth inside a Space X Dragon capsule which made a fast re-entry into Earths atmosphere before splashing down off the coast of Florida. After a recovery ship lifted it out of the water the crew exited the spacecraft and appeared to be in good spirits. They will now undergo medical" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=t5LVH8jc-Cw) 2025-03-19T11:09Z 364K followers, 14.5K engagements "The race to define longitude with time For centuries mariners had tried to measure their position at sea using the sun and stars. This works for latitude but longitude isn't so easy as there's no natural equivalent to the equator. Where does longitude begin and end Where is your zero point The idea was to use a clock as a reference. The Earth rotates on its axis once every [--] hours so it's [---] degrees divided by [--] gives us [--] degrees per hour. If you know your local time where you are and the time back home you can use the time difference as a measure of your longitude difference. But the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=tG7mBZb_mh8) 2025-05-08T19:59Z 351K followers, [----] engagements "Mars discovery: A big clue that life once existed Markings discovered on rocks from Mars look to be good evidence that microbial life once existed on the Red Planet. NASAs Perseverance rover spotted little speckles on rocks in part of Jezero crater and minerals usually formed in the presence of water. New analysis suggests these markings also contain signs of organic compounds. Presented with the possibility of microbial Martians can we now say Mars really did once have life Dark energy the mysterious force thought to be driving the expansion of the universe might be getting weaker. If it is" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=tM-OCAfOa28) 2025-03-21T16:04Z 335K followers, [----] engagements "Dolphins have been caught shooting streams of pee into their friends snouts 🐬 A series of amazing images captures Amazon river dolphins rolling upside-down in a never-before-seen display. Rowan Hooper and Madeleine Cuff discuss why theyre doing this strange stunt. Hear the full story on New Scientist Weekly a news podcast for the insatiably curious hosted by Rowan Hooper and Penny Sarchet. Learn more ➤https://www.newscientist.com/podcasts/ Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New Scientist: Official website: https://bit.ly/NSYTHP Facebook: https://bit.ly/NSYTFB Twitter:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=tqykl8FJ0p4) 2025-02-05T18:00Z 323K followers, [---] engagements "Mice made from two fused sperm: is this the future of human reproduction A groundbreaking experiment in reproductive biology has resulted in mice being born from two biological fathers. By fusing sperm and putting them into an emptied egg cell researchers in China have produced healthy and fertile offspring from two male mice. While its early days and the technique requires hundreds of embryos to get results it opens up the possibility of same-sex reproduction in mammals including humans in the future. New insights into the power of sleep reveal how short naps can boost creativity. A study" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=tr7F55Uk7Jg) 2025-06-27T17:36Z 362K followers, [----] engagements "This underwater drone mechanism was inspired by bacteria An underwater robot can delicately propel itself in any direction with its [--] flexible arms inspired by the flagella of bacteria. Flagella are tiny hair-like protrusions found on many bacteria that can spin clockwise or counterclockwise to create propulsion. Its creators claim it can carry out underwater inspections without endangering humans or wildlife as propeller-driven robots would. Learn more ➤https://www.newscientist.com/article/2474732-bacteria-inspired-robot-uses-12-spinning-flagella-to-roam-underwater/ Subscribe ➤" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=tsnw3pcylto) 2025-04-08T13:29Z 337K followers, [----] engagements "Wound-healing glue could prevent scars Secretions from mussels together with a synthesised skin protein create the ultimate glue one that seamlessly meshes together skin wounds in rats. Read more: http://ow.ly/ocSW30bIYvE" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=tu5110b4KS8) 2017-05-15T09:20Z 369K followers, 13.3K engagements "Does Googles new quantum computer prove the multiverse exists Google claims it has pulled ahead in the race for quantum supremacy. Its new Willow chip has completed a task in [--] minutes that a classical computer would take [--] septillion years to complete. But the biggest breakthrough is how it excels in error correction. Find out what this means and why some scientists believe this new quantum computer proves the existence of the multiverse. Data from one of the worlds largest collections of brain scans is shedding new light on how to keep our brains young. Analysing scans from the UK Biobank" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=uHUnfa1vAwo) 2024-12-13T16:59Z 335K followers, 35K engagements "DeepMind is experimenting with a nearly indestructible robot hand A new robot hand that is already being used in Google DeepMinds robotics experiments provides extremely fast and flexible finger movements while also being tough enough to survive extreme punishment during trial-and-error learning powered by artificial intelligence.This newest and latest robotic hand developed by the UK-based Shadow Robot Company can go from fully open to closed within [---] milliseconds and perform a fingertip pinch with up to [--] newtons of force. The new hands robust design is well-suited for AI-powered" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=uKSdWu4QL_s) 2024-05-09T10:41Z 313K followers, [----] engagements "Climate activists have held the biggest COP28 protest yet 🗣🌍 Hundreds of protestors gathered inside the COPs Blue Zone where international negotiations over climate change agreements and actions take place. Activists waved large banners carried a large plastic pipeline chanted and danced hoping to put some pressure on country delegates as negotiators debate over setting a target for the end of polluting fuels. Learn more ➤ https://www.newscientist.com/article/2407744-cop28-why-a-climate-adaptation-deal-is-a-matter-of-life-or-death/ Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=uKTqWsUsZiU) 2023-12-22T10:00Z 318K followers, [----] engagements "Lab-grown chocolate could solve cocoa's scarcity but what does it taste like Climate change is hitting cacao farms hard leading to shortages in chocolate's raw ingredient. Every chocolate company is desperate as the price of cocoa beans has quadrupled after remaining relatively stable for decades. But there is hope. California Cultured is one of several firms aiming to mass-produce chocolate in vats using cell culture technology. New Scientist managed to get hold of a small sample and in true scientific endeavour did a blind taste test to see how it compares. Learn more ➤" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=uOHDKmH9paQ) 2025-04-19T11:59Z 348K followers, [----] engagements "These storm-chasing scientists are on the hunt for the worlds most extreme hail Dozens of storm-chasing meteorologists have undertaken the largest-ever study of extreme hail across the US Great Plains. New Scientist environment reporter James Dinneen hitched a ride inside a fortified truck called the Hail Hunter to get an inside view of the campaign during one of the most extreme hailstorms to affect the Texas panhandle on [--] June. The project known as ICECHIP collected more than [-----] hailstones over [--] days as well as huge volumes of data on virtually every aspect of the storms that produced" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=u_Ci6-t249o) 2025-07-09T19:00Z 364K followers, [----] engagements "Caffeine in energy drinks may have stronger effect than in coffee A new study finds that energy drinkers report more adverse events than coffee drinkers Read more here http://bit.ly/2BMUk7Y" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ubC8f894fWI) 2018-02-08T12:36Z 335K followers, [----] engagements "Tracing our long-lost lineages using ancient DNA 🦴💀 Over tens of thousands of years waves of Homo sapiens set out across Europe and Asia only for their societies and cultures to mysteriously vanish. We are now realising that stories like this are surprisingly common in prehistory. While it can be tempting to think of human evolution as a tale of progress and success ultimately leading to a global population the reality is that many lineages of our species died out and left no descendants. At last ancient DNA is revealing why. Learn more ➤" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=urVITRzdqX4) 2025-07-08T17:00Z 364K followers, 13.3K engagements "Could drumming chimps hint at the first flickers of spiritual thought Chimpanzees across Africa have been observed rhythmically drumming on trees. A new study spanning [--] chimp communities reveals that these drum beats may be individual signatures offering fresh insight into the roots of musicality and communication. But could it be a sign of something more Hear the full story on The World the Universe and Us a science podcast for the insatiably curious hosted by Rowan Hooper and Penny Sarchet. Learn more ➤ https://www.newscientist.com/podcasts/ Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=urod6oVxfaI) 2025-05-15T11:00Z 352K followers, [----] engagements "The incredible story of the 9-year-old girl whose heart saved [--] people The winner of The Womens Prize for Non-Fiction has been revealed - Dr Rachel Clarke claims the title for her book The Story of a Heart. The book explores the history of heart transplants and tells the story of a nine year old girl whose heart saved two other children and two adults. Rachel explains why she chose to write this story and the surprising things she learnt along the way. Hosted by Rowan Hooper with guests Alison Flood and Rachel Clarke. Hear the full episode at: https://www.newscientist.com/podcasts Subscribe ➤" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=uwFSEciPwM8) 2025-06-23T15:59Z 360K followers, [---] engagements "Brain-computer interface enables paralysed woman speak through a digital avatar Researchers at UC San Francisco and UC Berkeley have developed a brain-computer interface (BCI) that has enabled a woman with severe paralysis from a brainstem stroke to speak through a digital avatar. Ann Johnson who had lost her ability to speak following a stroke used an electrocorticography array to operate an avatar on a computer near Johnson that spoke for her at [--] words per minute. The avatar's AI-generated voice was trained on recordings of Johnson's voice made before the stroke and made life-like" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=v8frSsvwPp4) 2024-08-01T06:50Z 313K followers, [----] engagements "Vera C. Rubin Observatory: Inside the telescope that will change how we see the universe The Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile's Atacama Desert will scan the whole southern sky every three nights with the worlds largest camera. From finding short-lived supernovae to discovering alien megastructures it could completely change how we see the universe. New Scientist's astronomy reporter Abby Beall got a behind-the-scenes view of the telescope as it nears completion. Learn more ➤ https://www.newscientist.com/article/0-the-time-lapse-telescope-that-will-transform-our-view-of-the-universe/" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vBlFFEdfVVQ) 2023-04-19T15:35Z 366K followers, 23.2K engagements "Does Bones accurately portray forensic anthropology Or push artistic licence too far 🦴 The TV show Bones dives into the world of forensic anthropology and while it gets many things right it also takes plenty of creative liberties. You cant just glance at a skull and determine its sex says paleoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi it takes detailed measurements and analysis. And that high-tech holographic projector features in the show Pure sci-fi. Still the show does one thing very well: it captures just how fascinating the field is. And for that it deserves much credit. Learn more ➤" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vE_cwKZLk8o) 2025-06-02T17:00Z 356K followers, 19.3K engagements "We thought we knew emperor penguins robots are proving us wrong 🐧🤖 For decades we studied only a tiny number of Antarctica's emperor penguins. Now robots and satellites are revealing surprising secrets about how they live. Over the past [--] years researchers have uncovered more about these birds using new technologies including satellites that can spot colonies from space and AI-equipped robots to scan them on the ground. But is that enough to save them from the imminent threat of climate change Learn more ➤" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vKjVV_4cgzY) 2025-01-23T17:59Z 322K followers, [---] engagements "Watch monkeys craftily get junk food from tourists At the Dakshineswar temple complex in India Hanuman langurs beg for food by grabbing visitors legs or tugging on their clothes and they dont stop until they get their favourite snacks. The behaviour is a classic case of what scientists call operant conditioning learning that certain actions lead to certain benefits such as food. Learn more ➤ https://www.newscientist.com/article/2474184-monkeys-use-crafty-techniques-to-get-junk-food-from-tourists/ Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New Scientist: Official website:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vLsoqzJnOds) 2025-04-02T14:20Z 346K followers, [----] engagements "At what cost Trump abandons the WHO and Paris accord President Trump has signed executive orders pulling the US out of the Paris climate agreement and out of the World Health Organization. Although he claims that withdrawing from Paris will save the US $1trillion a year the reality is much less clear. As the worlds second largest emitter and amid bans on renewable energy permits just how catastrophic is this for global climate action Leaving the WHO raises concerns too over the future of global health action. You probably know of the placebo effect but have you heard of the nocebo effect" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vXNR_JFAAbM) 2025-01-24T17:59Z 322K followers, [----] engagements "Inside Amazon's robotic factory 🤖📦 The worlds largest manufacturer of robots is a company you have probably heard of. As of last year Amazon had installed more than [------] robots in its warehouses and is investing hundreds of million of pounds more. Many of these robots perform tasks that were once performed by humans such as packing sorting and labelling. Does this trend signal the beginning of a wide-scale shift toward automation and human job losses To find out reporter Alex Wilkins visited Amazons Operations Innovation Lab near Milan Italy where it develops and tests new robots. Learn" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=veXBupnopJY) 2024-04-23T17:00Z 301K followers, [----] engagements "Larry Niven recommends his books based on the readers personality When people ask Larry Niven his favourite book he usually bases the answer on who they are. Here's how he might select his novels for you Learn more ➤ https://www.newscientist.com/article/2480167-an-interview-with-larry-niven-ringworld-author-and-sci-fi-legend/ Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New Scientist: Official website: https://bit.ly/NSYTHP Facebook: https://bit.ly/NSYTFB Twitter: https://bit.ly/NSYTTW Instagram: https://bit.ly/NSYTINSTA LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/NSYTLIN About New Scientist: New Scientist" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vg3u-SEt38c) 2025-05-19T19:59Z 353K followers, [---] engagements "AI just won gold at the world's hardest maths test 🏅 For the first time AI programs that use entirely natural language like ChatGPT have used general reasoning to solve incredibly difficult tests at the International Maths Olympiad in Australia. Humans are still in the leadfor now. But could this be a big leap forward in the quest for artificial general intelligence Hear the full story on The world the universe and us a news podcast for the insatiably curious hosted by Rowan Hooper and Penny Sarchet. Learn more ➤ https://www.newscientist.com/podcasts/ Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vrnWRppJ-B0) 2025-07-25T17:00Z 367K followers, 15.9K engagements "Does Battlestar Galactica accurately demonstrate flight physics in space Often small craft in sci-fi will move similar to how planes move in the air banking sideways to turn. They're relying on the air underneath the wing to push them one way or the other as the wing turns. But in the absence of an atmosphere that just doesn't work. Enter Battlestar Galactica the [----] reimagining. They have a whole series of fighter craft known as Vipers that have propellant jets that are placed in various places across the craft. Each jet fires in order to turn the craft forwards and backwards or even flip" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vzxZVif9IKc) 2024-10-12T06:59Z 377K followers, [----] engagements "Hot rubble from volcanoes races over land on a carpet of air bubbles Rocky debris and superheated steam that erupts out of volcanoes can travel over land at around [---] kilometres per hour. A study shows that these pyroclastic flows are so speedy because the rubble surfs on a pocket of air that builds up underneath the flowing rocks. We know that the material inside these things ash and pumice does not like to move. Its extremely frictional. But when it comes out of a volcano it flows like water says Gert Lube at Massey University in New Zealand. Read more:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=w2DHtFj4Jdo) 2019-04-17T10:46Z 350K followers, [----] engagements "Watch autonomous cars do doughnuts and drift sideways round corners Toyota wants driverless cars to be able to drift like stunt drivers skidding sideways around corners while maintaining delicate control - not because the company wants them to do it on public roads but to help recover from dangerous situations. Learn more ➤ https://www.newscientist.com/article/2454054-watch-autonomous-cars-do-doughnuts-and-drift-sideways-round-corners/ Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New Scientist: Official website: https://bit.ly/NSYTHP Facebook: https://bit.ly/NSYTFB Twitter:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=w4aWkKWilMs) 2024-11-14T10:59Z 376K followers, [----] engagements "Whats my Alzheimers risk and can I really do anything to change it Some [--] million people worldwide are living with dementia of which Alzheimers is the most common form; this figure is expected to rise to [--] million by [----]. Meanwhile despite significant progress we havent nailed down the causes of Alzheimers beyond the frustratingly broad statement that it has to do with age-related changes in the brain as well as genetic health and lifestyle factors. But can you escape your genetic inheritance and do lifestyle changes actually make a difference Daniel Cossins set out to understand what the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=w6HGSQZjs58) 2025-10-08T16:55Z 377K followers, [----] engagements "Trump has left the WHO and the Paris Accord but at what cost 🌏 President Trump has signed executive orders pulling the US out of the Paris climate agreement and out of the World Health Organization. As the worlds second largest emitter and amid bans on renewable energy permits just how catastrophic is this for global climate action Rowan Hooper and James Dinneen discuss the global implications and whether Trumps claims stack up. Hear the full story on New Scientist Weekly a news podcast for the insatiably curious hosted by Rowan Hooper and Penny Sarchet. Learn more ➤" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=w7zwGHYykrI) 2025-01-24T18:09Z 322K followers, [----] engagements "Climate overshoot - when we go past [---] degrees there is no going back New Scientist Weekly [---] If we overshoot [---] degrees of global warming there is no going back. The hope has long been that if - and when - we blow past our climate goals we can later reverse the damage. But theres no guarantee we can bring temperatures back down according to a paper published in Nature this week. The report suggests it would take decades to get back to normal - and some of the more devastating consequences will be irreversible. Hear from a variety of experts on the problem of climate overshoot. Living" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wG_iHwEn33I) 2024-10-11T14:31Z 312K followers, [----] engagements "Which sci-fi movies have predicted our future accurately Ed Bloomer an astronomer at the Royal Observatory Greenwich examines how well science fiction films have predicted futures that by now are already part of our past. Take 1982s Blade Runner set in a neon-lit [----] filled with flying cars advanced humanoid robots and off-world colonies. While it is true we now have space stations orbiting Earth that is about as far as we have come. Establishing colonies beyond our planet even on Mars which is relatively nearby is still a massive challenge. Stanley Kubricks 2001: A Space Odyssey released in" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wIq3lqSuNA4) 2025-07-11T16:01Z 364K followers, [----] engagements "How accurate were the dinosaurs in King Kong King Kong (1933) is packed with prehistoric creatures. One standout for paleontologist Dave Hone is the Stegosaurus a relatively new discovery back then. While oversized and mistakenly depicted with four rows of tail spikes instead of two its design was impressively faithful to scientific research of the era suggesting the filmmakers referenced real paleontological papers. The films iconic Tyrannosaurus rex is another example; though its posture is too upright by todays standards its size was spot on. Learn more ➤" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wLpKi0YNI_4) 2025-03-15T12:00Z 334K followers, [----] engagements "How to experience faster-than-light phenomena 💫 Some things we see in space appear to outpace light. Dont panic: nothing would be breaking the cast-iron law of physics that rules out anything moving faster than light. It is only an optical illusion. That said there are real phenomena out there in the cosmos that create similar illusions. Astronomers have long spotted these superluminal illusions once dismissed as curiosities. But we are now realising some can reveal hidden surprising details about the universe that no other observation can such as the inner workings of some of the most" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wME_qpcjC7w) 2025-09-26T18:30Z 376K followers, 10.1K engagements "How repairable solar panels are helping to drive Amsterdam's circular economy As part of Amsterdams goal to become fully circular by [----] Biosphere Solar are developing a fully repairable and recyclable solar panel alongside partners Circularise TU Delft and AMS Institute. Learn more ➤ https://www.newscientist.com/2481799 Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New Scientist: Official website: https://bit.ly/NSYTHP Facebook: https://bit.ly/NSYTFB Twitter: https://bit.ly/NSYTTW Instagram: https://bit.ly/NSYTINSTA LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/NSYTLIN About New Scientist: New Scientist was" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wZ08KrsuJUo) 2025-06-10T08:03Z 357K followers, [----] engagements "How gas distribution influences the formation of stars The distribution of gas influences the formation of stars more than volume according to a new study by researchers at the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) in Australia. Using the Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (ASKAP) radio telescope the team looked at radio waves and visible light to explore the gas distribution that helps form stars in roughly [----] galaxies. The survey revealed that having more gas in a galaxy does not automatically mean it will create more stars. Instead galaxies that are forming" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wdFhvgw_h00) 2025-05-21T00:00Z 353K followers, [---] engagements "Watch this liquid robot shape shift Researchers at Seoul National University have created a liquid-particle composite called a Particle-armored liquid roBot (PB) can deform engulf and merge without losing its structural integrity enabling it to perform functions that are difficult for rigid robots according to Hyobin Jeon and colleagues. The PB is an important step toward miniature machines that behave more like cells the researchers say with potential biomedical applications such as tumour cell destruction and drug delivery. #softrobot #robotics #technology" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wgm2rzr-5-k) 2025-04-21T17:00Z 354K followers, 23.7K engagements "Must-see astronomy events this August✨💫 August boasts [--] of the year's best astronomy events: the Perseids the six-planet alignment and the spectacular conjunction of Venus and Jupiter. Our resident stargazer Leah Cranw shares what to look for. 🗓 August [--] Planet Alignment 🗓 August 11-12 Perseids meteor shower peaks 🗓 August [--] Venus and Jupiter conjunction Which one are you most excited for Learn more ➤https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26435231-400-the-stargazing-events-to-look-forward-to-in-2025/ Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New Scientist: Official website:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wlWQsJ_Zr8k) 2025-08-06T17:00Z 369K followers, [----] engagements "Kitchen myths: searing meat seals in juices Many chefs claim searing meat seals in juices. We put it to the test. Read our feature on kitchen science for more: http://ow.ly/7vla30c0gMl" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wo8O9U_MyyA) 2017-05-24T13:43Z 364K followers, [----] engagements "Kamala Harris at COP28: There are leaders who deny climate science Speaking at COP28 this weekend US Vice President Kamala Harris stated that "We must do more" and spoke of leaders denying climate science and spreading misinformation. Learn more ➤ https://www.newscientist.com/article/2404057-cop28-when-is-the-climate-summit-and-why-is-it-being-held-in-dubai/ Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New Scientist: Official website: https://bit.ly/NSYTHP Facebook: https://bit.ly/NSYTFB Twitter: https://bit.ly/NSYTTW Instagram: https://bit.ly/NSYTINSTA LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/NSYTLIN" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wrOXpP7yIxw) 2023-12-04T11:51Z 313K followers, [---] engagements "US Militarys plans to launch new spy balloons New Scientist Weekly [---] ⚡ The first human blood stem cells have been created in a lab and successfully turned into functioning bone marrow. This research could revolutionise the treatment of blood cancers like leukaemia and lymphoma. So far its only been tested on mice but researchers are hopeful it could work in humans too. ⚡ In other mouse news we are now able to turn mice see-through. Using a surprisingly common food dye researchers have turned the skin of living mice transparent. The technique which didnt harm the mice offers a new (though" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wsXYUzWmVzo) 2024-09-06T14:24Z 313K followers, [---] engagements "The largest solar arrays ever deployed by humanity in space ☀🛰 Aerospace company Redwire has successfully completed the first deployment test for one of its Roll-Out Solar Arrays (ROSA). ROSAs unfurl like a roll of paper towel improving their use in constrained spaces. And the latest developments have made them lighter and more affordable than ever before. They have been used on NASAs DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) the International Space Station and NASA plans to include ROSAs on Gateway an orbiting outpost crucial to NASAs Artemis campaign. With this robust supply of power Gateway" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wtv66iZ-Xgs) 2025-07-03T17:00Z 363K followers, [----] engagements "This robot can build anything you ask for out of blocks 🦾 Alexander Htet Kyaw at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his colleagues have developed a robot that can assemble building blocks called voxels to build an object with almost any shape you ask it for.The system first takes a persons spoken request transcribes it to text and then converts it into a 3D model using an AI trained on a vast database of pictures from the internet. A computer-aided design program then converts this model into a system of voxel coordinates which can be assembled by a robotic arm. #robot #robotarm" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wuDWNaJUNu0) 2024-11-15T18:00Z 314K followers, [---] engagements "Chimp raiders rob corn fields at night Full story: http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn26436 Incredible night-vision videos of daring raids on farmers' fields are the first to show chimpanzees operating under cover of darkness" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wzI14m5aGyk) 2014-10-22T18:00Z 349K followers, 47.6K engagements "Watch a Mbius strip robot move and climb when hit by light 💡 A mbius strip a one-sided surface that results from a band with a twist in it or a similar curved surface called a Seifert ribbon. Zi Liang Wu at Zhejiang University in China and his colleagues created a soft robot shaped like a Mbius strip by stacking the hydrogel sheets on top of each other and secured gold nanoparticles on them. The robot can move when activated by light and could be used to transport medicine and collect samples inside the body. Learn more ➤" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=x4dYAUIqrck) 2024-05-17T21:01Z 313K followers, [---] engagements "Lara Croft's dynamite archaeology is destroying history says paleoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi 🧨 Lara Croft protagonist of the Tomb Raider series while well intentioned is in it for the shiny things more than items of scientific value says paleoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi. Archaeological sites rarely contain treasure; its the tiny carefully collected details that tell the story of past lives. Modern archaeology is about analysis and context not explosions and looting. With guns blazing and dynamite flying Lara Croft might be entertaining but she would destroy the very history shes" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=x5hyaTCoyEk) 2025-05-17T17:00Z 353K followers, [----] engagements "Tiny insect-like robot can flip loop and hover for up to [--] minutes For tiny flying robots to make nimble manoeuvres they need to be lightweight and agile but also capable of withstanding large forces. Such forces mean that most tiny robots can only fly for around [--] seconds before breaking which makes it difficult to collect enough data to properly calibrate and test the robots flying abilities. Now researchers @mit have developed an insect-like flying robot about the size of a postage stamp that can execute acrobatic manoeuvres such as double flips or tracing an infinity sign and also hover" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=x925ObuyDRU) 2025-01-27T17:59Z 322K followers, [---] engagements "Biohybrid wood glows in the dark thanks to parasitic honey fungus 🌟🌲 Researchers in Switzerland have created luminous wood a composite material based on hardwood with bioluminescent properties. Francis Schwarze from the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (EMPA) permeated wood with a parasitic honey fungus that contains luciferin a light-emitting compound. The new material could be used for designer furniture jewellery or eco-friendly home lighting. Learn more" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xPKeDtosLqM) 2024-12-30T18:00Z 319K followers, [---] engagements "Florian Neukart: 'Does space-time remember' We normally think of space as empty but physicist Florian Neukart has developed a framework that recasts it as being imprinted with memories. Could this bold conjecture solve some of the trickiest problems in cosmology Learn more ➤ https://www.newscientist.com/article/2482841-the-radical-idea-that-space-time-remembers-could-upend-cosmology/ Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New Scientist: Official website: https://bit.ly/NSYTHP Facebook: https://bit.ly/NSYTFB Twitter: https://bit.ly/NSYTTW Instagram: https://bit.ly/NSYTINSTA" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xTIbJg-mweI) 2025-06-17T10:58Z 366K followers, [----] engagements "The Empire strikes back.but with a couple of sci-fi slip-ups 📞🌃 In the Star Wars movie The Empire Strikes Back Darth Vader meets with the Emperor via hologram. Despite being vast galactic distances apart their conversation flows surprisingly well without any communication delay. In reality that would be impossible says Skelton. To illustrate this she uses the example of Voyager [--] a space probe that is currently the most distant human-made object from Earth. Communicating with it involves sending radio signals which are electromagnetic waves that travel at [------] kilometres per second. Since" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xhOiIKyik4E) 2025-04-22T17:00Z 348K followers, [----] engagements "'Sweat is data': What Flowbio's sweat tracking wearable revealed about my health Flowbio specialises in sweat analysis for athletes and their S1 device is one of a handful of wearable sweat sensors that have come onto the market in the past few years. Although sweat is mostly water and salt it is also dripping with biomolecules that can provide all sorts of useful insights about what is going on inside our bodies. "Sweat is data" says Flowbio's head of research and development Roeland Mingels. And now the race is well under way to put that data to good use. Aimed at people who sweat a lot in" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xj9q5XcSa-o) 2024-12-05T10:59Z 315K followers, [---] engagements "Jack Blacks Year One explores human history but what year are we talking about 🦴 Year One a comedic spin on early human history begins in what looks like a hunter-gatherer village which could place it around [------] years ago says paleoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi. But wait theyre building shelves suggesting a more permanent settlement which doesnt quite fit the hunter-gatherer lifestyle. Then they meet farmers and were fast-forwarded to about [-----] years ago. So no its definitely not year one. Still its a wild and entertaining roller coaster through the milestones of human history just" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xjHjV5yVwYw) 2025-06-14T17:00Z 357K followers, [----] engagements "How to spot the [----] Lyrid and Eta Aquariids meteor showers 💫🌠 💫 The Lyrid meteor shower is formed by Earth passing through the dusty trail of debris left by long-period comet C/1861 G1 (Thatcher) causing these particles to burn up in Earth's atmosphere creating streaks of light. The best time to watch the Lyrids meteor shower this year is late evening on April [--] until the moon rises a few hours before dawn on April [--]. Then after the moon rises place yourself in the moons shadow. In a dark sky with no moon you might see [--] to [--] Lyrids per hour. 💫 The chunks of space debris that create" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xno5hMU6hD8) 2025-04-18T17:00Z 348K followers, 26.9K engagements "Artificial black hole mimics curved spacetime It isn't dangerous -- but the plastic black hole is helping to demystify one of nature's weirdest objects and might have applications for energy-harvesting devices Read more: http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn24289" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xpXDMmjn2wg) 2013-09-29T17:00Z 335K followers, 47.9K engagements "Wing-flapping robot helps explain the evolution of insect flight Some insects can flap their wings so rapidly that its impossible for instructions from their brains to entirely control the behaviour. Building tiny flapping robots has helped researchers shed light on how they evolved to do this. The tiny robots that can switch between two different kinds of flight one involving unusually fast wing-flapping. The discovery could shed light on why insects have transitioned between the two modes of flight as they have evolved and may still provide useful information for engineers building flying" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=yAfynVylzWs) 2023-10-10T11:41Z 314K followers, [----] engagements "Meet Amsterdam's brick-laying robot 🧱 Amsterdam has set itself the goal of being fully circular by [----] and halving its use of virgin materials by [----]. One major source of waste comes from construction materials including the bricks that pave Amsterdam's streets. To help reuse some of the part-worn bricks a robot has been designed to collect sort and repave Amsterdam's streets. This robot could be rolled out across other cities in due course. Learn more ➤ https://www.newscientist.com/video/2481799-how-will-amsterdam-become-a-fully-circular-economy-by-2050/ Subscribe ➤" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=yLbIU3W0ihU) 2025-06-16T17:00Z 358K followers, [----] engagements "Why ocean scientists measure chlorophyll data from satellites The oceans are vast covering much of Earth's surface. They play huge roles in our economy are a massive food source provide habitat for many species and heavily influence the climate. Studying these waters to better understand such complex functions is a huge challenge for scientists. To help in this task Heather Bouman a biogeochemist at the University of Oxford is collecting and analysing information gathered by satellites on chlorophyll the green pigment in phytoplankton and comparing it with observational data and samples from" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=yUGJmiJ6EWo) 2024-12-08T17:00Z 316K followers, [---] engagements "China has managed to bring its air pollution down massively - but its a double-edged sword China has managed to bring its air pollution down massively - but its a double-edged sword While this is a huge win for the health of Chinese citizens their efforts to clean the air have caused a spike in the rate of global warming. Madeleine Cuff explains whats going on. Hear the full story on New Scientist Weekly a news podcast for the insatiably curious hosted by Rowan Hooper and Penny Sarchet. Learn more ➤ https://www.newscientist.com/podcasts Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=yX2eWhuPm3Q) 2025-04-09T17:00Z 344K followers, 18K engagements "One Million Years B.C: Did Harryhausen let style get in the way of science 🦕 Ray Harryhausens One Million Years B.C. delivers some surprisingly accurate Pteranodons with wingspans of around seven to eight metres. But not everything is accuratethe feet for example arent quite right (Pteranodons couldnt grip anything let alone a human). Harryhausen admitted this was a stylistic choice rather than a scientific one but paleontologist Dave Hone remains a fan. Learn more ➤ https://www.newscientist.com/video/2469779-palaeontologist-reviews-the-most-memorable-moments-in-dinosaur-movies/ Subscribe ➤" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=yf2FGDQx2JE) 2025-03-29T09:59Z 336K followers, [---] engagements "A brain implant device has been made using living cells 🧠 Most devices place metal electrodes and wires into the brain but this method is instead using living neurons to allow direct access to a patients brain in a more intimate way. Brain-computer interfaces are used to help treat conditions like ALS or stroke as well as allowing patients to control technology with their mind. Jeremy Hsu explains how researchers at the Science Corporation in California have been testing their new method on mice. Hear the full story on New Scientist Weekly a news podcast for the insatiably curious hosted by" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ys7pzMZnr88) 2024-12-10T11:59Z 316K followers, [----] engagements "The Arctic is going to get a lot rainier By [----] the Arctic will see a dramatic increase in overall precipitation and most of it wont come in the form of snow instead it will be rain. Read more: http://ow.ly/2H5D309Reo6" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=yvbW-qF0qQA) 2017-03-13T16:08Z 352K followers, [----] engagements "Swarms of tiny robots coordinate to achieve ant-like feats of strength🐜🧲 Researchers at Hyang University in South Korea made the tiny cube-shaped robots using a mould and epoxy resin embedded with magnetic alloy. Swarms of tiny robots guided by magnetic fields can coordinate to act like ants from packing together to form a floating raft to lifting objects hundreds of times their weight. About the size of a grain of sand the microrobots could someday do jobs larger bots cannot such as unblocking blood vessels and delivering drugs to specific locations inside the human body. Learn more:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=yzbEd-LfMHE) 2025-01-08T12:00Z 320K followers, [---] engagements "What can [---] million year old ice tell us about our climate future🧊 Scientists have successfully extracted the worlds oldest ice core at Little Dome C in East Antarctica. Extracted during the fourth drilling campaign of the Beyond EPICA-Oldest Ice project the team members drilled [----] metres into the ice until they hit bedrock below before returning the sample. Over the next few years these samples will be meticulously analysed at laboratories across Europe including at the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) revealing a climate and atmospheric record stretching back more than [---] million years." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=z2g69Ihf_30) 2025-08-07T17:00Z 369K followers, 20.8K engagements "This soft robot 'thinks' with its legs A research team from AMOLF in Amsterdam created a soft robot that walks hops and swims all without a brain electronics or AI. Just soft tubes air and some clever physics. Powered by a continuous stream of air alone each of the robot's soft tubular legs begins to oscillate not unlike those tube dancers. On its own each leg waves around randomly. But when many are coupled together something unexpected happens: their motions quickly synchronise falling into rhythmic locomotion gaits hitting [--] body lengths per second. Possible future applications range from" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=z9bKOE7nva8) 2025-05-09T11:59Z 351K followers, [----] engagements "Can AI technology tackle concussion and injuries in American football Repeated head knocks like those sustained in boxing and American football can lead to personality changes cognitive problems and depression years later. This neurodegenerative condition known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is associated with the gradual build-up of a protein called tau in the brain. A [----] study of [---] brains obtained from deceased former National Football League (NFL) players found that [--] per cent had CTE. What weve shown I would say pretty definitively is the relationship between years of play" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zHU_y1mVnQU) 2024-03-06T09:59Z 314K followers, [---] engagements "How do polar bears stay warm 🐻❄ Polar bears have two great adaptations for staying warm. The first is that their hair is hollow so air is trapped in the middle of the hair a really good insulator. The other thing is an oil that polar bears secrete from their skin that stops snow from building up on them. So the polar bears are white but they don't have snow on them. Polar bear adaptations are so good they've inspired researchers to emulate them for exciting future materials. Learn more ➤ https://www.newscientist.com/article/2466064-how-polar-bears-stop-ice-from-freezing-on-their-fur/" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zJLO-WF_Ekw) 2025-08-29T10:55Z 372K followers, [----] engagements "Watch AI cleaning robot that can tidy up clothes in a messy bedroom A robot that can pick up clothes from a pile strewn across a floor could be used to help tidy messy bedrooms or high street shops. Picking up piles of clothes and grasping multiple items at the same time may be straightforward for a human but poses problems for a robot such as working out where the clothes edges are and how to group together different items. Learn more ➤ https://www.newscientist.com/article/2404048-ai-cleaning-robot-can-tidy-up-clothes-in-a-messy-bedroom/ Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zSHZcQCJ8RE) 2023-11-23T16:02Z 313K followers, [----] engagements "What virtual reality is telling us about our social lives At a virtual reality production house in East London researchers from Queen Mary's University of London recreate a famous experiment by pioneering experimental social psychologist Janet Bavelas designed to study social interaction and cues. In this version New Scientist reporters Isabel Baldwin and Linda Rodriguez-McRobbie meet in VR but unbeknownst to them their entire interaction is being manipulated for research purposes. Tap link in bio to watch the full film Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New Scientist: Official" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zX1XzS2mtAw) 2025-09-18T17:00Z 374K followers, [----] engagements "How to take a picture with the world's largest digital camera 📸🔭 Chelsea Whyte was given a tour of the Vera C. Rubin Observatory and got to take a look in the control room. The Rubin Observatory hosts a 350-ton reflecting telescope that holds world records for the largest digital camera and the largest lens. After decades of planning and construction the Vera C. Rubin Observatory is about to begin a 10-year survey of the southern sky. This enormous telescope has already produced stunning new images of the heavens and discovered thousands of new asteroids. #verarubin #telescope #observatory" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zZh8GzyvTHs) 2025-06-28T11:00Z 362K followers, [----] engagements "Prototype of Flying Electrical Generator A prototype of the Flying Electrical Generator is tested first in powered flight mode then in electricity generating mode. The rotors harnessing the wind power have a diameter of [---] metres (15 feet) Find out more at: http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn12355" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zanOzS8iEo8) 2007-07-26T11:30Z 379K followers, 67.7K engagements "Meet Musashi the robot chauffeur 🚘🤖 A humanoid robot that can drive a car could one day be used as a robot chauffeur though its creator concedes that this may take at least fifty years. Kento Kawaharazuka at the University of Tokyo and his colleagues have developed a humanoid robot called Musashi that can drive a car in the same way as a human. Musashi has a human-like skeleton and musculature as well as cameras in each of its eyes and force sensors in its hands and feet and uses artificial intelligence to convert what it sees and feels into driving. Learn more ➤" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ziDOnn8PrpI) 2024-06-18T17:00Z 314K followers, [---] engagements "Why weight-loss drugs seem so good at treating everything Ozempic has taken the pharmaceutical world by storm. Initially approved as an injection for diabetes and now known by many as THE weight-loss drug research has shown that such drugs actually could be use to treat more than one condition. Last year Wegovy - a version of Ozempic approved for weight loss - was shown to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke improve cognitive function in people with Alzeheimer's and even showed hints of benefitting fertility. Why this drug is helping so many conditions is still somewhat of a mystery" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zqzv1lZwDIw) 2024-12-03T17:59Z 315K followers, [---] engagements Limited data mode. Full metrics available with subscription: lunarcrush.com/pricing
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"How risky is giving melatonin to children Melatonin gummies as sleep aids for children: What are the risks 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. Read more: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2511657-melatonin-gummies-as-sleep-aids-for-children-what-are-the-risks/"
YouTube Link 2026-02-10T18:00Z 431K followers, [----] engagements
"Up close and personal with the latest Neanderthal skull After lying in the ground for [-----] years Shanidar Z was unearthed five years ago by researchers @cambridgeuniversity in a re-excavation of a legendary archaeological site the Shanidar cave in Kurdistan. She appears to have been deliberately interred in the ground along with a cluster of [--] other Neanderthal men women and children. Discoveries from Shanidar cave in the 1950s and 60s transformed our understanding of Neanderthals revealing that these ancient hominins cared for the injured and the dead. With todays forensic technologies"
YouTube Link 2024-05-02T09:59Z 431K followers, 990.6K engagements
"UK nuclear fusion reactor sets new world record for energy output ⚡💡 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 reaching [--] megajoules of output. for [---] seconds. When running it was temporarily the hottest point in the solar system reaching [---] millionC. Originally published: [--] February [----] Learn more ➤https://www.newscientist.com/article/2415909-uk-nuclear-fusion-reactor-sets-new-world-record-for-energy-output/ Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New Scientist: Official"
YouTube Link 2024-04-05T09:00Z 431K followers, 1.3M engagements
"Denisovans are more closely related to Homo sapiens Genetic data often suggests that the divergence between us and Neanderthals and Denisovans is possibly [------] years ago. But for Paleoanthropologist Chris Stringer new DNA evidence pushes that back to at least a million years and changes our family tree. -- Learn more ➤ https://youtu.be/i3zql33Lg6Q Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New Scientist: Official website: https://bit.ly/NSYTHP Facebook: https://bit.ly/NSYTFB Twitter: https://bit.ly/NSYTTW Instagram: https://bit.ly/NSYTINSTA LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/NSYTLIN About New"
YouTube Link 2026-01-08T10:00Z 431K followers, 27.9K engagements
"Ancient Human From [------] Years Ago Gets His Genome Sequenced For only the second time the genome of an ancient Denisovan has been sequenced - thanks to the discovery of a 200000-year-old tooth found in a Siberian cave. This ancient member of the human family has long been a mystery so this genome is being described as a bombshell moment revealing an early stage of Denisovan history. We explore how this reshapes our understanding about the origins of our species. Some [--] per cent of us have a dormant virus lurking in our bodies - waiting to strike when the moments right. Epstein-Barr virus"
YouTube Link 2025-11-14T17:40Z 431K followers, 14.5K engagements
"First ever footage of human ovulation Belgian researchers have captured ovulation on film for the first time. Read more about how they observed the process at: https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn14155-human-ovulation-captured-on-video/ ovulation video footage new scientist newscientist reproduction ovulation video footage new scientist newscientist reproduction"
YouTube Link 2008-06-17T17:01Z 431K followers, 4.1M engagements
"Scientists Explain the Mysterious Orca Boat Attacks Imagine youre sailing the Strait of Gibraltar when suddenly an orca slams into your boat. Since [----] these apex predators have been biting rudders ramming and tipping boats and in some shocking cases sinking vessels. For sailors here its a terrifying experience. And its happening with increasing frequency. A quick internet search suggests an almost Hollywood-worthy revenge flick: a boat-scarred vengeful orca is meting out attacks on fishermen and the super-rich. Its a compelling narrative but scientists arent convinced. For them the real"
YouTube Link 2025-10-16T17:09Z 431K followers, 893.6K engagements
"What Science REALLY Says About Hitlers Genome This week sees the broadcast on Channel [--] in the UK of a documentary called Hitlers DNA: Blueprint of a dictator. Geneticists have managed to find a DNA sample from Adolf Hitler and have sequenced it and verified it and now we have his genome. The big question is what does this really tell us what can we tell from someones genome In this special episode of the podcast Rowan Hooper is joined by two of the lead figures on the documentary. Turi King is a geneticist at the University of Bath and is best known for the identification of the remains of"
YouTube Link 2025-11-13T16:29Z 431K followers, 104.1K engagements
"How to spot deepfakes and AI-generated images It can sometimes be difficult to spot AI-generated videos such as deepfakes in which a person's facial expression or speech is generated or altered. Deepfakes' potential to misinform or disrupt democratic processes is huge especially given we are entering an era where anyone can create them with just a simple text prompt. Andrea Hickerson at the University of Mississippi and Edward J. Delp at Purdue University in Indiana discuss the rising threat from AI-created content and what we can do about it. Learn more ➤"
YouTube Link 2024-09-02T08:59Z 431K followers, 78.6K engagements
"The Gravity Experiments That Could Rewrite Physics Physics is filled with mysteries - and believe it or not gravity remains one of them. We rely on gravity to explain things large and small. And yet at a fundamental level we still dont fully understand it. At the heart of the challenge: A rift between general relativity and quantum mechanics - two spectacularly successful theories that wont play nicely together. In this video we go inside the labs where scientists are investigating gravity with innovative and ingenious experiments: Cooling metal bars to near absolute zero suspending"
YouTube Link 2026-02-11T18:11Z 431K followers, 70.7K engagements
"Human brain cells in a dish learn to play Pong Living brain cells in a dish can learn to play Pong when they are placed in what researchers describe as a "virtual game world". "We think it's fair to call them cyborg brains" says Brett Kagan chief scientific officer of Cortical Labs who leads the research. Many teams around the world have been studying networks of neurons in dishes often growing them into brain-like organoids. But this is the first time mini-brains have been found to perform goal-directed tasks says Kagan. Read more at:"
YouTube Link 2021-12-17T08:00Z 431K followers, 393.9K engagements
"Have Scientists Finally Figured Out The Spinosaurus Palaeontologist Nizar Ibrahim at the University of Portsmouth UK who discovered a "holy grail" fossil in Morocco thinks he understands Spinosaurus. For him the evidence is mounting that this species' evolutionary adaptations point to a semi-aquatic lifestyle. From a tail adjusted for water propulsion to fish-capturing jaws Spinosaurus was perfectly suited to an environment that was once teeming with ancient river systems and car-sized fish. Here's what we know about this enigmatic dinosaur. Learn more ➤"
YouTube Link 2026-02-04T17:59Z 431K followers, 52.1K engagements
"Watch the moment an asteroid hit Earth 🤩 A small asteroid hit Earth and burned up in the atmosphere over the Philippines. It was discovered by astronomers only hours before it streaked across the sky in a bright fireball but went unseen by many on the ground as the view was obscured by cloudy weather produced by Typhoon Enteng. Fortunately there was no need for an evacuation as the asteroid was too small to do any damage on the ground. Learn more at: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2446397-a-small-asteroid-hit-earth-and-burned-up-over-the-philippines/ #asteroid #phillippines #space"
YouTube Link 2024-09-05T11:10Z 431K followers, 197.4K engagements
"Pliosaur discovery in Dorset could be largest ever found A team of fossil hunters led by collector Steve Etches has uncovered what is thought to be the most complete Jurassic pliosaur skull ever found. Learn more ➤https://www.newscientist.com/video/2407737-pliosaur-discovery-on-jurassic-coast-is-very-likely-a-new-species/ Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New Scientist: Official website: https://bit.ly/NSYTHP Facebook: https://bit.ly/NSYTFB Twitter: https://bit.ly/NSYTTW Instagram: https://bit.ly/NSYTINSTA LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/NSYTLIN About New Scientist: New Scientist was"
YouTube Link 2023-12-11T18:00Z 430K followers, [----] engagements
"Melatonin gummies as sleep aids for children: What are the risks Parents desperate to get their children to sleep are resorting to melatonin gummies. Melatonin is a sleep hormone which is proving very effective. The trouble is the long-term side effects are not really known - and cases of melatonin overdose in children are on the rise. While the drug is only available on prescription in many countries some parents are importing them from America - where they can be bought over-the-counter. Hear the full story on The world the universe and us a news podcast for the insatiably curious hosted by"
YouTube Link 2026-02-11T20:00Z 431K followers, [----] engagements
"Scientists Build a Window into the Fourth Dimension For a long time now the idea of a fourth dimension has hovered at the edge of science and science fiction a concept so elusive and mysterious that many of us find it almost impossible to comprehend. But could an additional layer of spatial reality truly exist hidden beyond our three-dimensional worldview Tantalisingly scientists now claim to have built a fourth dimension of space and in this video we peer inside to explore this new reality and explain just what a 4D world might look like. Love New Scientist For a specially discounted New"
YouTube Link 2025-12-17T17:59Z 431K followers, 721K engagements
"A new picture of autism in girls is emerging says Gina Rippon For decades researchers have thought of autism as a predominantly male condition. The more we studied boys and men the clearer the picture of autism that emerged or so we thought. Today we have come to realise that we were missing a huge piece of the puzzle all along. Gina Rippon explores the topic through her research and in her new book The Lost Girls of Autism: How Science Failed Autistic Women explains that not only have we been failing to recognise autism in vast numbers of women and girls preventing them from getting a"
YouTube Link 2025-04-09T16:47Z 431K followers, 315.8K engagements
"Everything We Know About Our Human Origins The human origin story is complex. So why not join us in our latest YouTube livestream as we explore how homo sapiens ended up colonising the planet reveal our distant relatives who paved the way and explore cutting-edge science and surprising branches of our family tree. Youll hear from the top experts in the field including Lee Berger who led the team that discovered Homo naledi Chris Stringer famous for his work on the out of Africa theory and his recent work on Denisovans paleoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi and biological anthropologist Alice"
YouTube Link 2025-12-16T06:29Z 431K followers, 71.4K engagements
"Shockwave traffic jams recreated for first time Shockwave traffic jams that appear for no reason have been recreated for the first time. Researchers in Japan applied mathematical theory to cars on a race track to show how drivers breaking can trigger disruptions to traffic flow. Read more about the phenomenon at https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn13402-shockwave-traffic-jam-recreated-for-first-time/ auto motor sport traffic cars science technology travel new scientist newscientist physics fluid dynamics experiment shorts traffic jams traffic jam self driving cars science experiment"
YouTube Link 2008-03-03T17:43Z 431K followers, 3.9M engagements
"Flint Dibble: "Joe Rogan called me a liar" Earlier this year Flint Dibble an archaeologist at Cardiff University in the UK appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast to take part in a high-profile debate with Graham Hancock a writer who has spent years arguing for the existence of this forgotten society and who discusses the idea in his Netflix show Ancient Apocalypse. His mission To do all he can to make it clear that such ideas arent supported by the evidence. Learn more ➤"
YouTube Link 2025-12-12T18:07Z 431K followers, 23.5K engagements
"Chimps aren't as strong as you think We sacrificed strength for endurance after our split from other apes but it turns out our muscles are only a third weaker than those of our ape cousins. Read more: http://ow.ly/6p7l30cVfu7 chimpanzee ape strength muscle biology physiology evolution chimpanzee ape strength muscle biology physiology evolution"
YouTube Link 2017-06-27T08:54Z 431K followers, 444.8K engagements
"Pliosaur discovery on Jurassic Coast is 'very likely a new species' A team of fossil hunters led by collector Steve Etches has uncovered what is thought to be the most complete Jurassic pliosaur skull ever found. Embedded high up on a cliff in Dorset UK Etches and his collaborator Chris Moore spent weeks suspended on the cliff face digging out the fossil before winching it to safety. This is the pinnacle really of the things that I've been involved with Etches told New Scientist. All I want from that is more information. The science is the thing that draws me in he says. What does it show you"
YouTube Link 2023-12-10T16:53Z 431K followers, 507K engagements
"The Quantum Reality: Why the Universe Isnt What It Seems Over the past century quantum physics has transformed science and reshaped our understanding of reality. In this special compilation from the New Scientist archive we trace that evolution from the birth of quantum mechanics to todays lab-made mini universes. We explore how quantum ideas revolutionised technology how they continue to inspire new forms of creativity and how recent breakthroughs are pushing the limits of what we can understand. Learn more ➤ https://www.newscientist.com/article-topic/quantum-physics/ Subscribe ➤"
YouTube Link 2025-11-30T11:01Z 431K followers, 35.9K engagements
"Ancient Humans Crossed the Ocean Long Before We Thought Possible More than [----] years ago ancient people crossed the ocean to the remote island of Malta for the first time. Long before compasses or sails were invented these prehistoric people navigated the seas on logs using the stars to travel vast distances. Recent findings show weve long underestimated the voyaging capabilities of stone-age hunter-gatherers. We discuss the many examples of ancient travel - and what this all tells us about the ancient mind. Could just one hour of brain training a day be enough to stave off dementia For the"
YouTube Link 2026-02-13T18:00Z 431K followers, [----] engagements
"The moment UK nuclear fusion reactor set new world record for energy output 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 Learn more ➤ https://www.newscientist.com/article/2415909-uk-nuclear-fusion-reactor-sets-new-world-record-for-energy-output/ Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New Scientist: Official website: https://bit.ly/NSYTHP Facebook: https://bit.ly/NSYTFB Twitter: https://bit.ly/NSYTTW Instagram: https://bit.ly/NSYTINSTA LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/NSYTLIN About New"
YouTube Link 2024-02-08T14:55Z 431K followers, 155.9K engagements
"Watch NASA's DART mission successfully smash into asteroid Dimorphos NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test spacecraft beamed back its final moments before colliding with the asteroid Dimorphos in an attempt to change its orbit and the collision was captured by telescopes on Earth. Learn more ➤ https://www.newscientist.com/article/2339608-nasas-dart-mission-successfully-smashed-into-asteroid-dimorphos/ Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New Scientist: Official website: https://bit.ly/NSYTHP Facebook: https://bit.ly/NSYTFB Twitter: https://bit.ly/NSYTTW Instagram:"
YouTube Link 2022-09-27T10:00Z 431K followers, 156K engagements
"Where Are the Denisovans The Answer is in our DNA In [----] DNA analysis of a finger bone around [-----] years old revealed that it came from a previously unknown group of ancient humans dubbed the Denisovans after the cave in Siberia where the bone was found. But with no skulls we had no idea what they looked like. More recently Denisovan DNA has been found in a skull found in China suggesting these people had an unusual combination of features with faces similar to ours but with thick brow ridges. And It has ignited a debate about what to call this species with Homo longi being the preferred"
YouTube Link 2026-01-07T17:59Z 431K followers, 52.4K engagements
"The Black Hole Paradox That Keeps Physicists Awake at Night Black holes dont just bend space and time. They also expose where our understanding of reality begins to break. In this video we journey with up-to-the-minute discoveries and insights through every kind of black hole from intermediate-mass and supermassive black holes to an assortment of theoretical space oddities including wormholes fuzzballs and gravastars. Learn more ➤ https://www.newscientist.com/article/2496031-do-black-holes-exist-and-if-not-what-have-we-really-been-looking-at/ Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from"
YouTube Link 2026-01-14T17:59Z 431K followers, 321.1K engagements
"What If Dark Energy Comes From Space-Time Itself Cosmology is in crisis. The pillars of sciences most successful model of how the universe formed and where it is heading are starting to crack. One of those pillars is dark energy a mysterious force causing the universe to expand faster and faster defying what Einstein and others once expected. What is the true nature of dark energy and how do we finally pin it down Physicist Tessa Baker at the University of Portsmouth UK is at the forefront of this search working with some of cosmologys most powerful tools including the Laser Interferometer"
YouTube Link 2026-01-21T19:55Z 431K followers, 100.1K engagements
"How the Apollo [--] movie was filmed in zero gravity Apollo [--] tells the story of NASAs ill-fated [----] lunar mission. What stands out for Skelton is how the film-makers tackled the challenge of portraying zero gravity by using NASAs KC-135 aeroplane affectionately known as the "Vomit Comet". By flying in parabolic arcs the jet creates brief moments of weightlessness just long enough to film scenes in realistic zero gravity. Learn more ➤ https://www.newscientist.com/video/2475308/ Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New Scientist: Official website: https://bit.ly/NSYTHP Facebook:"
YouTube Link 2025-04-09T18:59Z 431K followers, [----] engagements
"Orangutan "speaks" by mimicking An orangutan has shown the ability to emulate human speech for the first time a feat that gets us closer to understanding how our speech first evolved. Learn more about how humans may have learned to talk at https://www.newscientist.com/article/2145475-it-only-takes-a-few-gene-tweaks-to-make-a-human-voice/ ape human evolution speech conversation orangutan communication ape human evolution speech conversation orangutan communication"
YouTube Link 2016-07-27T13:23Z 431K followers, 706.4K engagements
"Hubble captures colliding galaxies Hubble images of colliding galaxies illustrate different stages of violent events; these are compared with a computer simulation Read more: http://space.newscientist.com/article/dn13766 (Courtesy of NASA/ESA/Hubble Heritage Team/STScI/AURA/A Evans/U of Virginia/NRAO/Stony Brook U/K Noll/J Westphal) astronomy hubble space telescope galaxies new scientist newscientist milky way astronomy 4k nasa space news hubble space telescope discoveries new scientist collisions space collision galaxies collision solar system hubble images nasa space news james webb"
YouTube Link 2008-04-23T21:36Z 431K followers, 1.3M engagements
"Ancient Human Species We Once Co-Existed With The story of human evolution may seem straightforward but it's far from a linear progression. Join renowned paleoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi as we explore the complexities of our past meeting the fascinating human species we once shared the planet with competed with and interbred with including neanderthals enigmatic Denisovans and the mysterious Homo naledi. Learn more ➤ https://youtube.com/live/QmCBmWfO1RQ Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New Scientist: Official website: https://bit.ly/NSYTHP Facebook: https://bit.ly/NSYTFB"
YouTube Link 2025-12-30T17:59Z 431K followers, 775.5K engagements
"Chimps outperform humans at memory task Read more: http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn12993-chimps-outperform-humans-at-memory-task.html For the first time young chimps have outperformed humans at a memory test. chimp human memory test cognitive new scientist newscientist mind chimp human memory test cognitive new scientist newscientist mind"
YouTube Link 2007-12-03T16:57Z 431K followers, 375.4K engagements
"Fog-harvesting material pulls water from thick air Fog catchers can provide water for drinking or farming in rain-starved regions. A new material traps water with sticky lubricant to gather bigger drops faster. Read more: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2165367-sticky-yet-slick-material-pulls-water-from-foggy-or-humid-air/ fog harvesting materials fog harvesting materials"
YouTube Link 2018-03-30T18:00Z 431K followers, 21.4K engagements
"Mathematicians Discover a Strange New Infinity Mathematicians have just discovered a new infinity one that doesnt follow any of the rules of mathematics. Its so strange it could change how we understand logic numbers and even the universe itself. In this video University of Oxford physicist Abi James (@popculturescientist) takes us on a tour of the infinity ladder a rung-by-rung guide to the largest numbers possible. And even finds those mathematicians who want to destroy infinity altogether. Learn more ➤"
YouTube Link 2025-12-03T17:59Z 431K followers, 268.1K engagements
"Newborn marsupials seen crawling to mother's pouch for the first time Newborn marsupials seen crawling to mother's pouch for the first time Unlike placental mammals which give birth to much more developed babies marsupials are born after extremely short gestation periods and must move to a pouch where they attach to a teat and continue to grow. For many of Australias rare and small marsupials this process remains a mystery but now 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"
YouTube Link 2026-02-11T12:00Z 431K followers, [----] engagements
"How Amsterdam will transform into a circular city by [----] Amsterdam has set itself the goal of being fully circular by [----] and halving its use of virgin materials by [----]. Behind those lofty aims are a host of projects accelerating a transition to a more environmentally sound city something perhaps more places can learn from. To find out more New Scientist paid a visit to the city and in partnership with researchers from the AMS Institute for Advanced Metropolitan Solutions explored the work going on there and what it can teach us about circularity. - In this film we incorrectly named a"
YouTube Link 2025-05-29T11:59Z 431K followers, 398.4K engagements
"Why you need to watch [--] Years Later: The Bone Temple Why you need to watch [--] Years Later: The Bone Temple Its hard to overstate just how influential [--] Days Later has been. The [----] film in which courier Jim (Cillian Murphy) wakes from a coma to find the UK consumed by the rage virus causing those infected to rip anyone nearby apart was the blueprint for the past two decades of zombie media. It is a brutal take on violence erupting in an already rotten society. Now this follow-up to the influential film continues to take the zombie movie franchise in a surprising and thought-provoking"
YouTube Link 2026-01-22T18:00Z 431K followers, [----] engagements
"The search for Spinosaurus 🔍 For such a massive dinosaur the hunt for Spinosaurus fossils has been going on for decades after the few known remnants were bombed in WWII. Years later paleontologist Nizar Ibrahim went in search of this "holy grail". Tap the link in bio to learn more about the hunt for this elusive giant. #dinosaur #spinosaurus #palaeontology dinosaur new scientist palaeontology spinosaurus dinosaur new scientist palaeontology spinosaurus"
YouTube Link 2026-02-09T18:00Z 431K followers, 16.1K engagements
"What does the inside of a centrifuge look like🧪📷 A collaboration between researchers and artist @mauricemikkers afforded us a first look inside of a working centrifuge recording a broad range of fluids from smoothies and ketchup to shower gel. This in-centrifuge camera uncovered an overlooked effect in the physics of fluids which could also have implications in the food processing and pharmaceutical industries Learn more ➤https://www.newscientist.com/article/2407923-video-inside-centrifuge-shows-we-dont-fully-understand-fluid-physics/ Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New"
YouTube Link 2024-03-22T10:00Z 430K followers, 12.7K engagements
"The Ancient Discovery Changing What We Know About Death In [----] deep inside South Africas Rising Star cave system scientists discovered the remains of Homo naledi an ancient human species with a brain just one-third the size of ours. Yet some evidence suggests they may have intentionally placed their dead there. If true this would push the birth of burial rituals back hundreds of thousands of years and challenge the idea that complex emotions like grief require big brains. Were these ancient humans performing funerals Or are we reading too much into the evidence This is the story of Homo"
YouTube Link 2026-01-28T20:07Z 431K followers, 84.2K engagements
"Were dinosaurs a "failure of evolution" 🦖 Palaeontologist Nizar Ibrahim at the University of Portsmouth UK who discovered a holy grail fossil in Morocco doesn't think so. Tap the link in bio to find out more about these amazing creatures. #dinosaur #palaeontology #spinosaurus dinosaur palaeontology spinosaurus dinosaur palaeontology spinosaurus"
YouTube Link 2026-02-08T10:00Z 431K followers, 15.5K engagements
"How to spot an AI deepfake 🤥 It can sometimes be difficult to spot AI generated videos known as deepfakes. That is digitally manipulated content where a person's face expression or speech is altered by AI and their potential to misinform or disrupt democratic processes is huge especially given we're entering an era where anyone can create fakes simply with just a text prompt. With US elections on our doorstep do you know how to spot AI generated images and deepfakes and keep yourself safe online Well here are six telltale signs to look out for. Learn more ➤"
YouTube Link 2024-09-03T09:11Z 429K followers, 40.8K engagements
"How one farm is testing multiple carbon-capture tricks all at once On Wilbourne Farm in Virginia a carbon-removal experiment is underway. First a tractor sprays nearly [--] tonnes of gray crushed basalt over one field. Then the farmer makes several more passes spreading other material in different combinations: bone-white limestone dust rich black biochar and chicken litter compost that reeks of ammonia. Each of these materials can boost both crop yields and the amount of carbon stored in soil. And Wilbourne Farm will help reveal whether these different ways of removing carbon from the"
YouTube Link 2025-02-23T15:59Z 427K followers, [----] engagements
"Microplastics: How worried should we be"
YouTube Link 2026-01-16T23:32Z 431K followers, [----] engagements
"How did ancient humans get to Australia How did ancient humans get to Australia Scientists have long tried to uncover the perilous journey humans took to reach the ancient land mass that now makes up Australia. Now a genetic study has edged us closer to understanding how and when they achieved this. It suggests it occurred at least [-----] years ago and almost certainly involved two distinct routes. https://www.newscientist.com/article/2506312-ancient-humans-took-two-routes-to-australia-60000-years-ago/ #australia #ancienthumans ancient humans australia. migration ancient humans australia."
YouTube Link 2026-02-03T18:00Z 431K followers, 11.6K engagements
"Japanese pygmy squid shoot ink to hunt for prey The first record of any cephalopod using ink jets to actively hunt for prey has been seen in Japanese pygmy squid hunting for shrimp Full story: http://ow.ly/YN6PL squid prey hunting ink squid prey hunting ink"
YouTube Link 2016-02-26T15:01Z 427K followers, 46.4K engagements
"Identifying elephant ivory masked as mammoth tusks 🐘 Researchers say they have developed a new way to distinguish between legal mammoth ivory and illegal elephant ivory. Elephant ivory is often passed off as mammoth ivory when being imported. As the mammoth is extinct it is legal to trade this form of ivory as opposed to that from elephant tusks which was banned in [----]. This loophole has contributed to [-----] elephants being killed each year for their tusks according to the WWF. Now scientists at the University of Hong Kong think they have found a simple method to distinguish between the two"
YouTube Link 2025-07-01T17:00Z 429K followers, [----] engagements
"The Skull That Could Rewrite Human History An ancient skull discovered in China may have just rewritten the story of human evolution. Its widely accepted that the common ancestor of Homo sapiens Denisovans and Neanderthals came out of Africa. But this skull upends that assumption - potentially showing human evolution began in Asia. Discover how a new reconstruction of the Yunxian fossil skull could push back human origins by [------] years. Tylenol does not cause autism. The US government has made headlines with claims that this common painkiller also known as paracetamol is playing a big role"
YouTube Link 2025-09-26T13:59Z 430K followers, 38.4K engagements
"Bird-brained pigeons perform like primates Full story: http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg22229670.700 They can count solve Aristotle's logic puzzles and appreciate Impressionist art. Don't underestimate the flying rat pigeons brain psychology touchscreen skills pigeons brain psychology touchscreen skills"
YouTube Link 2014-05-06T09:30Z 428K followers, 50.7K engagements
"Nuclear treaty between US and Russia has expired Nuclear treaty between US and Russia has expired For the first time in decades there will be no active treaty limiting the size of the US and Russian nuclear arsenals. The US and Russia first agreed to place limits on their nuclear weapons and allow each to inspect the others stockpiles with the START I treaty in [----] and this was succeeded by New START in [----]. In [----] Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin agreed to extend the treaty by five years. The treaty has now expired so what does this mean for world safety Learn more:"
YouTube Link 2026-02-06T16:30Z 431K followers, [----] engagements
"In search of gravitons the particle that could unify physics We know that all the other forces governed by quantum mechanics are transmitted by indivisible particles: photons for the electromagnetic force which governs light and the basic chemistry of matter; gluons for the strong force which sticks together protons and neutrons inside atoms; and W and Z bosons for the weak force which enables certain particles to radioactively decay. If gravity has the same underlying theory as these forces it should also be carried by its own particle: a graviton. Now researchers including Claudia Du Rham"
YouTube Link 2025-05-14T19:43Z 430K followers, 15K engagements
"Did Homo naledi bury their dead Deep underground in a complex cave system in South Africa scientists discovered something that may change what we think we know about the evolution of death rituals. Homo naledi seems to have brought their dead into these remote chambers of the Rising Star cave system and left them there almost like some sort of burial funeral ceremony. This is a controversial idea and many alternatives have been proposed from flood waters washing the bones in to dumping or pure coincidence. Whatever the reality it's intriguing to think that our smaller-brained relatives may"
YouTube Link 2026-01-30T12:00Z 431K followers, 22.7K engagements
"Carlo Rovelli: The nature of time We all experience time passing but why Carlo Rovelli reveals why time is more complex than intuition suggests; it may not exist at all. Carlo Rovelli Time physics Carlo Rovelli Time physics"
YouTube Link 2020-04-10T07:00Z 430K followers, 159K engagements
"Beth Shapiro: The ancient DNA pioneers mission to bring back the dodo The extraction of genetic material from archaeological remains known as ancient DNA is helping scientists gain insights into our distant past. With advances in sequencing technology these developments offer the potential to not only deepen our understanding of history but also bring elements of it into the present with the exciting prospect of de-extinction. Evolutionary molecular biologist Beth Shapiro is a leading expert in ancient DNA having been first to recreate DNA data from a dodo. She specialises in the genetics of"
YouTube Link 2024-10-11T13:31Z 430K followers, 11.4K engagements
"Spray-on clothing could be the future of fashion Spray-on fashion is now a reality. Scientists at Imperial College London have created a sprayable liquid made of tiny cotton fibres and plastic that can make clothes within minutes and be reused again and again. Learn more ➤ https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn19462-real-spray-on-clothes-to-hit-the-catwalk/ Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New Scientist: Official website: https://bit.ly/NSYTHP Facebook: https://bit.ly/NSYTFB Twitter: https://bit.ly/NSYTTW Instagram: https://bit.ly/NSYTINSTA LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/NSYTLIN"
YouTube Link 2010-09-17T09:56Z 430K followers, 4.6M engagements
"Mixed fluid returns to its original state When drops of food colouring are added to this fluid and mixed the colours blur - but can be unmixed by reversing the rotation. Read about other strange fluids at https://www.newscientist.com/article/2183845-there-is-a-weird-new-state-of-matter-that-cant-be-stirred-or-pushed/ unmix New Scientist dye corn syrup physics fluid blend flow mix Fluid mechanics unmix New Scientist dye corn syrup physics fluid blend flow mix Fluid mechanics"
YouTube Link 2011-08-25T14:17Z 430K followers, 167.1K engagements
"These are the deepest fish ever filmed These are the deepest fish ever filmed including one juvenile discovered at an underwater depth of 8336m. They are an unknown snailfish species of the genus Pseudoliparis and were discovered by The University of Western Australia at the Izu-Ogasawara Trench south of Japan. Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New Scientist: Official website: https://bit.ly/NSYTHP Facebook: https://bit.ly/NSYTFB Twitter: https://bit.ly/NSYTTW Instagram: https://bit.ly/NSYTINSTA LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/NSYTLIN About New Scientist: New Scientist was founded in"
YouTube Link 2023-04-03T14:41Z 428K followers, 47.2K engagements
"How quantum computers work: Explaining qubits to quantum superposition Quantum computing promises to deliver processing power that surpasses current supercomputers. So far however they have only managed a few specialised computations. London-based start-up Quantum Motion has taken an approach that utilises an already well-tested and ubiquitous material: silicon to build its quantum computers. For Quantum Motion co-founder John Morton silicon allows fast and cheap manufacturing of quantum processors that could soon put the power of quantum computing in the palm of our hands. We visited their"
YouTube Link 2023-02-23T13:06Z 430K followers, 59.5K engagements
"Ex Machina demonstrates a reverse Turing test for AI Ex Machina is often cited in philosophical conversations about AI and what it's possible to do with it. The setup is around a test not for the AI as is common in the so-called Turing test but rather for a human. The idea is to see if given the knowledge that she is a robot will the human character deduce that she still has personhood He can see her insides. He knows how she's been developed and the data she's been trained on yet still he develops an emotional attachment to her. Learn more ➤ Delete if theres no relevant article Subscribe ➤"
YouTube Link 2024-11-27T10:59Z 430K followers, [----] engagements
"How do starfish move with no brain Starfish coordinate hundreds of feet to hop aboutand they do it without a brain. The incredibly coordinated movements across tiny tubular appendages protruding from under each of the five arms apparently work simply by responding to increased loads. With no central control centre the individual feet contribute to a global unified movement of the whole animal in a way that could inspire future robotics says Eva Kanso at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Learn more ➤"
YouTube Link 2024-04-17T10:27Z 427K followers, [----] engagements
"LIGO Detection (Full Documentary) To celebrate the one-year anniversary of a discovery that changed the face of astronomy here's the exclusive world premiere of a new documentary on the detection of gravitational waves. LIGO Detection reveals what unfolded behind the scenes between the detection of merging black holes on [--] September [----] and five months later when LIGO announced it to the world. Find out the latest news about gravitational waves at https://www.newscientist.com/article-topic/gravitational-waves/ science gravitational waves physics ligo documentary black holes space science"
YouTube Link 2017-02-08T16:49Z 428K followers, 67.2K engagements
"Why are so many people using AI companions Why are so many people using AI companions It points to a degree of loneliness thats far more vast than we were aware. Sierra Greer author of Annie Bot the latest read for the New Scientist Book Club considers the rise of AI companions in the light of her prescient novel about a sex robot. The Arthur C. Clarke award-winning writer joined us to reveal how she got into the mindset of her protagonist a sex robot and what it was like writing about the unpleasant and controlling man who owns her. Greer also spoke about how strange it was to have written"
YouTube Link 2026-01-31T12:00Z 431K followers, [----] engagements
"The dinosaur who took to the water 🦖 Spinosaurus had many adaptations that have led some palaeontologists like Professor Nizar Ibrahim to suggest that it was most at home in the water. From a tail adjusted for water propulsion to fish-capturing jaws Spinosauruswas perfectly suited to an environment that was once teeming with ancient river systems and car-sized fish. Tap the link in bio to learn more about this enigmatic creature. #dinosaur #spinosaurus #aquatic dinosaur dinosaurs new scientist palaeontology science spinosaurus dinosaur dinosaurs new scientist palaeontology science spinosaurus"
YouTube Link 2026-02-05T18:00Z 431K followers, 16.9K engagements
"Did neanderthals perform funerals Funerals are one way we process our grief. We honour our loved ones with ceremony. These are all deeply complicated emotions but where did they come from It's thought that Neanderthals may have performed funeral ceremonies although this is debated. And at Shanidar cave in modern-day Iraq it's easy to draw simularities to some of our grand buildings today - a possible mausoleum for the dead maybe Learn more ➤ https://youtu.be/CQj6QofUdFc Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New Scientist: Official website: https://bit.ly/NSYTHP Facebook:"
YouTube Link 2026-02-01T12:00Z 431K followers, [----] engagements
"Why are Homo sapiens the only species of human left [-----] years ago there were several different species of humans on Earth and now we Homo sapiens are the only ones left. But why "I think luck is definitely part of it" suggests Christ Stringer a palaeoanthropologist at the Natural History Museum in London. He hypothesises that our cumulative advantages such as our lighter built skeleton and the development of complexity of culture enabled Homo sapiens enables to outlive all other humans. Learn more ➤"
YouTube Link 2025-05-27T12:14Z 429K followers, 57.3K engagements
"What the Pitcairn Islands can teach us about ocean conservation 🌊🐟 New Scientist staff writer Graham Lawton travelled for days to the remote islands to understand how they are helping the UK exceed the global target of protecting [--] per cent of its ocean surface. However whilst facilitating international MPAs is a key feature of last year's High Seas Treaty so far only Chile and Palau have ratified it. Much more need to be done globally. Tap link in bio to learn more Learn more ➤"
YouTube Link 2024-05-10T09:00Z 429K followers, 25.6K engagements
"Why So Many Smart People Are Wasting Their Lives Rutger Bregman "The best minds of my generation are thinking about how to make people click ads. That sucks." A compelling quote that sums up the thesis of Rutger Bregmans new book. In Moral Ambition the Dutch historian and the best-selling author argues that smart people need to stop wasting their lives in BS jobs - and turn their skills to causes that benefit humanity. By reflecting on the history of the abolitionist and womens rights movements he explains why its never too late to take action on major issues - like climate change or the"
YouTube Link 2026-01-16T14:59Z 431K followers, [----] engagements
"The Sahara desert used to be teeming with life and covered in water 💧 Palaeontologist Nizar Ibrahim explains how the geology and fossils of the area uncover the surprising past of the now barren desert. He discovered the remains of Spinosaurus a huge dinosaur that once roamed the Earth millions of years ago. Tap the link in bio to learn more about this enigmatic creature and the landscape it inhabited. #dinosaur #sahara #spinosaurus desert dinosaur dinosaurs new scientist nizar ibrahim palaeontology sahara spinosaurus desert dinosaur dinosaurs new scientist nizar ibrahim palaeontology sahara"
YouTube Link 2026-02-07T10:00Z 431K followers, [----] engagements
"In search of gravitons the particle that could unify physics 🍏 We know that all the other forces governed by quantum mechanics are transmitted by indivisible particles: photons for the electromagnetic force which governs light and the basic chemistry of matter; gluons for the strong force which sticks together protons and neutrons inside atoms; and W and Z bosons for the weak force which enables certain particles to radioactively decay. If gravity has the same underlying theory as these forces it should also be carried by its own particle: a graviton. Now researchers including Claudia Du"
YouTube Link 2025-05-18T11:00Z 430K followers, 51.1K engagements
"Suddenly feel old Here's why. Suddenly feel old Here's why. We typically think of ageing as a linear process a slow steady decline from youth to old age. But recent research is showing that this model of ageing is wrong we tick along more or less at the same rate until we reach a tipping point a sudden period of abrupt ageing. These tipping points come roughly when youd expect at the onset of early middle age late middle age and old age with around 20-year plateaus in between. So what can we do to stay on our plateaus for as long as possible Read our story:"
YouTube Link 2026-01-29T18:00Z 431K followers, [----] engagements
"Narwhals use their tusks to chase and bat around fish in first documentation of narwhal play 🦄🐟 Researchers have long debated what narwhals tusks are for with some arguing that the long spiralled tooth is a signal to potential mates or that it could be a weapon while others have argued it might be used to detect chemical changes in the ocean. Now researchers at Fisheries and Oceans Canada a government department have observed narwhals using their tusks to chase and hit Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus) fish both as a possible hunting technique but also potentially as a way to play. In one"
YouTube Link 2025-03-05T18:00Z 427K followers, 12.7K engagements
"Watch the moment bison were released into UK as part of rewilding project Four European bison have been released into ancient woodland in south-east England part of a rewilding project. The aim is to explore the potential benefits such large animals can have on woodland ecosystems. The release of two calves from Ireland a bull from Germany and a matriarch that was being held in captivity in Scotland was delayed by three months due to paperwork headaches around wild animal imports as the UK is no longer a member of the European Union. New Scientist met the team behind the project including the"
YouTube Link 2022-07-18T18:22Z 428K followers, 110K engagements
"Could the mRNA covid vaccine also fight off cancer 💉 A new study says yes - showing cancer patients undergoing immunotherapy treatment lived nearly twice as long after receiving an mRNA vaccine. Michael Le Page explains how this was discovered by accident and is just one beneficial vaccine side effect in a growing list. Its still early days but as we await more trial results people are beginning to speculate how this might transform cancer treatment. Hear the full story on The world the universe and us a news podcast for the insatiably curious hosted by Rowan Hooper and Penny Sarchet."
YouTube Link 2025-10-24T16:55Z 429K followers, [----] engagements
"A penis-shaped sea creature plus one of the weirdest animals that ever lived A penis-shaped sea creature plus one of the weirdest animals that ever lived Just two ancient animals found in an incredible trove of fossils in China. The assemblage known as the Huayuan biota dates back [---] million years placing it in the Cambrian period. Sam Wong explains how more than [----] fossils have been analysed with nearly [--] per cent of the species completely new to science. Hear the full story on The world the universe and us a news podcast for the insatiably curious hosted by Rowan Hooper and Penny"
YouTube Link 2026-02-04T20:00Z 431K followers, [----] engagements
"Sinking trees in Arctic Ocean could remove [--] billion tonnes of CO2 Sinking trees in Arctic Ocean could remove [--] billion tonnes of CO2 Up to [--] trillion tonnes of carbon are stored in wood soils and peat in the boreal forest that stretches across northern Eurasia and North America a number likely to rise as global warming accelerates plant growth. But more frequent and intense wildfires are increasingly releasing that carbon. Coniferous trees prone to wildfires could be felled and carried to the ocean by six major Arctic rivers including the Yukon and Mackenzie where they would sink in about a"
YouTube Link 2026-01-22T10:05Z 431K followers, 13.6K engagements
"Argentinas deep sea biodiversity shocks scientists On an Argentinian-led science expedition aboard Schmidt Ocean Institutes R/V Falkor (too) a science team observed stunning biodiversity along the countrys continental shelf. Traveling along the entire length of the coastline from Buenos Aires in the north to an area offshore from Tierra del Fuego the team documented the largest known Bathelia candida coral reef in the global ocean several other rich reef complexes a rare phantom jellyfish and [--] suspected new species including worms corals sea urchins sea snails and sea anemones. Learn more:"
YouTube Link 2026-02-06T10:00Z 431K followers, [----] engagements
"Are biofuels the worst idea of the 21st century Are biofuels the worst idea of the 21st century One seemingly good fix for environmental damage is the promise of alternative fuels like natural gases hydrogen and biofuels. But according to a (very compelling) rant from New Scientists Michael Le Page it turns out they probably do a lot more damage than good Hear the full story on The world the universe and us a news podcast for the insatiably curious hosted this week by Rowan Hooper and Abby Beall. Learn more: https://podfollow.com/the-world-the-universe-and-us #Biofuels #CleanEnergy #Farming"
YouTube Link 2026-01-23T20:35Z 431K followers, [----] engagements
"Elon Musk wants to put [--] million satellites in orbit. Elon Musk wants to put [--] million satellites in orbit. What could go wrong The billionaire wants to create a massive network of data centres off Earth to power the AI revolution. And to elevate Earths status in the universe by allowing us to harness the power of the sun. As science journalist Jonathan OCallaghan explains - its also a great way for him to make more money Hear the full story on The world the universe and us a news podcast for the insatiably curious hosted by Rowan Hooper and Penny Sarchet. Learn more:"
YouTube Link 2026-02-06T20:00Z 431K followers, [----] engagements
"NASA astronauts are finally returning to Earth after [--] months in space👨🏻🚀🌏 For NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore what was meant to be an [--] day mission back in June [----] ended up lasting [--] months as the Boeings Starliner capsule that got them to the ISS encountered so much trouble that NASA decided to return it empty. Now with the help of Space Xs Crew Dragon spacecraft the astronauts are officially waving goodbye to the International Space Station (ISS) embarking on a [--] hour journey back to Earth due to splashdown just before 22:00GMT"
YouTube Link 2025-03-18T17:40Z 429K followers, 35.7K engagements
"What is consciousness Philosopher Dan Dennett explains. Cognitive scientist and philosopher Professor Daniel Dennett from Tufts University takes us on a tour of the mind explaining why consciousness itself is a kind of illusion. For more on the brain read our feature: https://bit.ly/2Isifvx cognitive Daniel Dennett brain consciousness illusion intelligence mental mind philosopher thought cognitive Daniel Dennett brain consciousness illusion intelligence mental mind philosopher thought"
YouTube Link 2019-06-21T15:51Z 430K followers, 86.5K engagements
"Is time an illusion And can we prove it Defining time is one of the biggest mysteries of science. If we pause to ask what physics has to say about why time flows at all we find it struggles. Albert Einsteins ideas warped time quantum theory barely considers it and no other facet of modern physics can satisfactorily explain it. Now though one of the most audacious proposals for how time really works is getting a second look. Back in the 1980s physicists sketched out the hypothesis that time is an illusion conjured from an essentially timeless universe by the strange workings of quantum"
YouTube Link 2026-02-02T18:00Z 431K followers, 20.7K engagements
"Scientists Discovered a 100000-Year-Old Organism An ancient organism has been discovered that has been alive for at least [------] years. Found in the Siberian permafrost this lifeform doesnt appear to have just remained dormant - but instead has actually been growing extremely slowly. Our understanding of life is already quite fuzzy and this finding adds to the idea that life itself is a fuzzy state of being. A breakthrough method of treating previously untreatable chronic pain is showing promise. An intuitive form of deep brain stimulation guided by machine learning has provided targeted"
YouTube Link 2025-08-29T16:01Z 372K followers, [----] engagements
"Majority of primate species may vanish in next [--] to [--] years Read more at http://ow.ly/7AOV308gN9n"
YouTube Link 2017-01-23T17:16Z 357K followers, [----] engagements
"White rhino DNA extracted during post-mortem could be boost for conservation efforts Tissue samples taken at the post-mortem of a 40-year old Southern white rhino named Clara could help protect her own species from extinction. During the procedure performed by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) at Whipsnade Zoo in the UK a skin sample from Claras ear was extracted to be cryopreserved by Natures SAFE a specialist facility storing cells from some of the worlds most endangered animals. Other samples are being sent to Wellcome Sanger for projects looking into the genetics of aging. And at the"
YouTube Link 2021-11-18T15:54Z 320K followers, [----] engagements
"Smart CCTV Read more: http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20427385.800 A prototype surveillance system autonomously detects unusual patterns of behaviour"
YouTube Link 2010-01-22T14:38Z 366K followers, 21.8K engagements
"Physicists crack the code to the PERFECT boiled egg 🥚 As anyone who has ever struggled to get an egg to their liking will know an even boil is difficult because the yolk and white cook at different temperatures. Physicists now claim that the best method method for a tasty and nutritious breakfast involves switching repeatedly between boiling water and 30C (86F) water every two minutes for eight cycles taking a total of [--] minutes. To develop this method they created a model of how an egg cooks by calculating the way energy spreads from the shell to the centre over time using two equations to"
YouTube Link 2025-02-07T12:12Z 323K followers, [----] engagements
"Our cousins chimps and bonobos use similar sign languages If chimps and bonobos met they could probably understand each other. Read more: http://ow.ly/hGFO30iFH4H"
YouTube Link 2018-03-01T15:22Z 365K followers, [----] engagements
"Ancient Mycenaean armour tested by Marines for extended combat A 3500-year-old suit of armour found near the village of Dendra in [----] has been tested by Hellenic Marines to investigate if it was a ceremonial suit or if it was suitable for battle. Learn more ➤ https://www.newscientist.com/article/2432356-modern-soldiers-test-ancient-greek-armour-to-show-it-worked-for-war/ Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New Scientist: Official website: https://bit.ly/NSYTHP Facebook: https://bit.ly/NSYTFB Twitter: https://bit.ly/NSYTTW Instagram: https://bit.ly/NSYTINSTA LinkedIn:"
YouTube Link 2024-05-22T21:59Z 314K followers, 34K engagements
"Could we end the misery of winter illness 🤧 As the cold flu and covid-19 season is about to descend on us in the northern hemisphere one group of researchers is working on an entirely new approach. Researchers at Columbia University have been testing an mRNA-based treatment that could prime our immune systems to fight against any kind of viral infection. Hear the full story on The world the universe and us a news podcast for the insatiably curious hosted by Penny Sarchet and Chelsea Whyte. Read more: https://www.newscientist.com/podcasts/ Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New"
YouTube Link 2025-08-27T17:00Z 372K followers, [----] engagements
"This robot has legs that work like a birds Birds use a powerful explosive force generated by their legs to leap into the air and start flying but building a robot that can withstand the high acceleration and forces involved has proved difficult. Now Won Dong Shin at the Swiss Federal Technology Institute of Lausanne and his colleagues have built a propellered flying robot called RAVEN that can walk hop and jump into the air to start flying with legs that work like a birds. Learn more ➤"
YouTube Link 2024-12-06T12:19Z 317K followers, [----] engagements
"Ol Doinyo Lengai: watch the strangest volcano in the solar system spew black lava Tanzania's Ol Doinyo Lengai spews out bizarre black lava which could help solve mysteries of the planet's mantle. But getting your hands on a sample is not easy. Read more at: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25233620-800-black-lava-from-this-bizarre-volcano-could-reveal-earths-deep-secrets/"
YouTube Link 2021-11-24T18:01Z 372K followers, 83.3K engagements
"The rarest photos from space youve never seen On [--] February [----] NASA astronaut John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth. The mission was part of NASAs Mercury human spaceflight programme and came just nine months after Soviet Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space. Another significant moment came when Glenn used a camera he had purchased from a drugstore near the Cape Canaveral Florida launch site to snap the first-ever photograph taken by a human in space. Later photos taken by astronauts showed Earth in unprecedented new ways and NASA quickly realised the"
YouTube Link 2025-08-28T15:59Z 372K followers, [----] engagements
"Building the Dark Energy Camera Read more: http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/nstv/2010/11/dark-energy-detector-built-before-your-eyes.html Watch a timelapse of the detector build. Credit: Fermilab / U.S. Department of Energy"
YouTube Link 2010-11-22T16:37Z 366K followers, 13.1K engagements
"Grey reef sharks surf currents to save energy 🦈 Working in an international team of researchers Laurent Ballesta at Andromede Oceanology in France filmed this cohort of grey reef sharks (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) in the South Pacific Ocean. They were swimming against water currents but barely moving their tails. The research revealed that the sharks were floating using the upward movement from currents effectively surfing and cutting their energy consumption by about [--] per cent. Learn more"
YouTube Link 2024-05-14T09:00Z 314K followers, [---] engagements
"Are Jurassic Parks dinosaurs actually scientifically accurate 🦕 There are many Jurassic Park films to choose from but 2001s Jurassic Park III is paleontologist Dave Hones favourite of the franchise. With CGI in full force the film introduced a wider variety of dinosaurs including impressively lifelike Pteranodon. Their size movements the single wing membrane and the way they take flight are all remarkably accurate. Learn more ➤ https://www.newscientist.com/video/2469779-palaeontologist-reviews-the-most-memorable-moments-in-dinosaur-movies/ Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from"
YouTube Link 2025-03-03T09:41Z 329K followers, [---] engagements
"Stop straining so hard on the toilet.here's why 💩😖 Increasing evidence suggests chronic constipation can be a causal factor in illnesses including cardiovascular disease and cognitive impairment. Exactly why constipation might play a role in these conditions isnt entirely clear which has got researchers on the hunt for potential mechanisms. What is clear is that being bunged up for a long time can take a real toll on your health and should be avoided. But that is sometimes easier said than done. So what can you do to get moving again Click the link to find out:"
YouTube Link 2025-08-14T17:00Z 370K followers, [----] engagements
"Meet PigeonBot🪶 A pigeon-inspired robot has solved the mystery of how birds fly without the vertical tail fins that human-designed aircraft rely on. It includes [--] real pigeon feathers and has reflexive tail movements programmed into it designed to mimic those known to exist in birds. Its makers say the prototype could eventually lead to passenger aircraft with less drag reducing fuel consumption. Learn more ➤ https://www.newscientist.com/article/2456661-robotic-pigeon-reveals-how-birds-fly-without-a-vertical-tail-fin/ Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New Scientist: Official"
YouTube Link 2024-11-22T18:00Z 315K followers, [---] engagements
"How far should we go to stop the world from heating up 🔥 Geoengineering is set to be a massive story in [----] with more research and financing going towards plans to artificially cool the planet. One major area of interest this year is solar geoengineering with the worlds largest conference on the subject set to take place in South Africa in May. Hear the full story on New Scientist Weekly a news podcast for the insatiably curious hosted by Rowan Hooper and Penny Sarchet. Learn more ➤ https://www.newscientist.com/podcasts/ Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New Scientist:"
YouTube Link 2025-01-03T18:00Z 320K followers, [----] engagements
"Shocking source of deep sea oxygen New Scientist Weekly Ep [---] Most of us imagine plants when we think about the production of oxygen. But turns out in the deep sea metal-rich rocks also seem to generate oxygen. This surprising discovery suggests they may have a much more important role in their ecosystem than we originally thought and is fueling more calls to ban deep sea mining which would target these same rocks. Drinking a glass of wine once in a while cant be that bad right Over the decades we heard that drinking a little alcohol might reduce your risk of heart disease and even make you"
YouTube Link 2024-08-02T13:49Z 313K followers, [----] engagements
"Who are we A conversation between Buddhism and neuroscience Can ancient views about the mind be reconciled with modern neuroscience Buddhist monk Gelong Thubten and neuroscientist Ash Ranpura discuss"
YouTube Link 2020-05-01T07:00Z 335K followers, 47K engagements
"Why you don't need to worry about 'over-potting' your plants Traditional advice tells us to only move growing plants to a pot one size larger. But science shows that you might not need to bother with this slow transition. The claim is that roots will rot in a large volume of potting soil due to excess moisture causing the plant to lose its leaves and collapse. But says botanist James Wong studies suggest moving directly to a much larger pot size is actually better for plant growth. It also means putting in significantly less effort and is cheaper and potentially more sustainable as you dont"
YouTube Link 2025-06-07T09:03Z 356K followers, [----] engagements
"Could animal-to-human organ transplants become routine Three people in the US received a genetically modified pig kidney in [----] marking another step towards animal-to-human organ transplants becoming routine. All three of the surgeries mark a significant achievement in xenotransplantation the transfer of animal organs to people and have laid the groundwork for a small human trial to hopefully begin within a year. While both Slayman and Pisano died shortly after their surgeries Towana Looney appears to be the picture of health said Montgomery. She was discharged from the hospital [--] days"
YouTube Link 2024-12-22T07:59Z 318K followers, [---] engagements
"Photo of Baily's beads wins Astronomy Photographer of the Year 🌙🔭 The overall winner of Royal Observatory Greenwichs Astronomy Photographer of the Year [--] is Ryan Imperio for his photograph Distorted Shadows of the Moons Surface Created by an Annular Eclipse that captures the progression of Bailys beads during the [----] annular eclipse. Bailys beads are formed when sunlight shines through the valleys and craters of the Moons surface breaking the eclipses well-known ring pattern and are only visible when the Moon either enters or exits an eclipse. These are a challenge to capture due to their"
YouTube Link 2024-09-14T17:00Z 313K followers, [---] engagements
"Future of global health action is in flux as Trump pulls the US out of World Health Organization 🌎 The WHO has been instrumental in helping us tackle diseases like smallpox polio and covid-19 on a global scale. And thats crucial with infectious diseases because if one country fails to control an infectious disease it becomes everybodys problem. So why has Trump taken this decision especially when the US only contributes a comparatively small amount of money to the WHO Michael Le Page and Rowan Hooper discuss. Hear the full story on New Scientist Weekly a news podcast for the insatiably"
YouTube Link 2025-01-30T17:59Z 322K followers, [---] engagements
"Antarctica's OLDEST ice core could solve Earth's climate mysteries Scientists have successfully extracted the world's oldest ice core at Little Dome C in East Antarctica. Extracted during the fourth drilling campaign of the EU-funded Beyond EPICA-Oldest Ice project the team drilled [----] metres into the ice until they hit bedrock below before returning the sample. Over the next few years these samples will be meticulously analysed at laboratories across Europe including at British Antarctic Survey (BAS) revealing a climate and atmospheric record stretching back more than [---] million years. The"
YouTube Link 2025-07-30T14:28Z 372K followers, 10.7K engagements
"This puppy and cheetah cub were raised as step-siblings Rozi the cheetah was born in late February at Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo Australia by emergency caesarean after her mother Siri went into an early labour. Rozis two siblings were stillborn so as the sole surviving cub she faced the prospect of at least [--] months in isolation leaving her ill-equipped to join the zoos breeding programme. Zookeepers decided that if Rozi was going to develop and socialise normally giving her the best chance of one day successfully breeding she would need a step-sibling. The playful pair of Rozi the cheetah"
YouTube Link 2025-08-01T17:00Z 368K followers, [----] engagements
"Google AI learns to play open-world video games like humans A Google DeepMind artificial intelligence model can play different open-world video games such as No Mans Sky like a human just by watching video from a screen which could be a step towards generally intelligent AIs that operate in the corporeal world. Playing video games has long been a means of testing the progress of AI systems such as Google DeepMinds AI mastery of virtual chess and Go but these games have obvious ways to win or lose making it relatively straightforward to train an AI to succeed at them. Open-world games with"
YouTube Link 2024-03-19T15:13Z 314K followers, [----] engagements
"How fast could this ancient human ancestor run Karl Bates at the University of Liverpool in the UK and his colleagues have for the first time attempted to determine how fast Lucys species Australopithecus afarensis could run by creating a 3D digital robot of the ancient hominin. It turns out she would have been no match for modern humans in a running race. Learn more ➤ https://www.newscientist.com/article/2461156-ancient-hominin-lucy-was-a-lousy-runner-simulations-show/ Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New Scientist: Official website: https://bit.ly/NSYTHP Facebook:"
YouTube Link 2024-12-21T17:59Z 318K followers, [----] engagements
"Researchers re-enact a [-----] year old sea voyage Archaeological evidence shows that [-----] years ago Palaeolithic people travelled from the island now known as Taiwan to the southern islands of Japan. This voyage would have included crossing the Kuroshio one of the world's strongest ocean currents. Yousuke Kaifu at The University Museum of the University of Tokyo wanted to put this journey to the test so his team built a dugout canoe using tools available to people at the time and set out from Taiwan. The journey spanned [---] kilometres and took the crew [--] hours before they reached Yonaguni"
YouTube Link 2025-07-07T14:20Z 363K followers, [----] engagements
"NASA astronauts return to Earth after nine months stuck in space 🧑🏻🚀🌎 After their eight-day mission in space turned intro nine months because of issues with their Boeings Starliner capsule NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore have finally returned to Earth (greeted by dolphins) They journeyed back to Earth inside a Space X Dragon capsule which made a fast re-entry into Earths atmosphere before splashing down off the coast of Florida. After a recovery ship lifted it out of the water the crew exited the spacecraft and appeared to be in good spirits. They will now undergo medical"
YouTube Link 2025-03-19T11:09Z 364K followers, 14.5K engagements
"The race to define longitude with time For centuries mariners had tried to measure their position at sea using the sun and stars. This works for latitude but longitude isn't so easy as there's no natural equivalent to the equator. Where does longitude begin and end Where is your zero point The idea was to use a clock as a reference. The Earth rotates on its axis once every [--] hours so it's [---] degrees divided by [--] gives us [--] degrees per hour. If you know your local time where you are and the time back home you can use the time difference as a measure of your longitude difference. But the"
YouTube Link 2025-05-08T19:59Z 351K followers, [----] engagements
"Mars discovery: A big clue that life once existed Markings discovered on rocks from Mars look to be good evidence that microbial life once existed on the Red Planet. NASAs Perseverance rover spotted little speckles on rocks in part of Jezero crater and minerals usually formed in the presence of water. New analysis suggests these markings also contain signs of organic compounds. Presented with the possibility of microbial Martians can we now say Mars really did once have life Dark energy the mysterious force thought to be driving the expansion of the universe might be getting weaker. If it is"
YouTube Link 2025-03-21T16:04Z 335K followers, [----] engagements
"Dolphins have been caught shooting streams of pee into their friends snouts 🐬 A series of amazing images captures Amazon river dolphins rolling upside-down in a never-before-seen display. Rowan Hooper and Madeleine Cuff discuss why theyre doing this strange stunt. Hear the full story on New Scientist Weekly a news podcast for the insatiably curious hosted by Rowan Hooper and Penny Sarchet. Learn more ➤https://www.newscientist.com/podcasts/ Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New Scientist: Official website: https://bit.ly/NSYTHP Facebook: https://bit.ly/NSYTFB Twitter:"
YouTube Link 2025-02-05T18:00Z 323K followers, [---] engagements
"Mice made from two fused sperm: is this the future of human reproduction A groundbreaking experiment in reproductive biology has resulted in mice being born from two biological fathers. By fusing sperm and putting them into an emptied egg cell researchers in China have produced healthy and fertile offspring from two male mice. While its early days and the technique requires hundreds of embryos to get results it opens up the possibility of same-sex reproduction in mammals including humans in the future. New insights into the power of sleep reveal how short naps can boost creativity. A study"
YouTube Link 2025-06-27T17:36Z 362K followers, [----] engagements
"This underwater drone mechanism was inspired by bacteria An underwater robot can delicately propel itself in any direction with its [--] flexible arms inspired by the flagella of bacteria. Flagella are tiny hair-like protrusions found on many bacteria that can spin clockwise or counterclockwise to create propulsion. Its creators claim it can carry out underwater inspections without endangering humans or wildlife as propeller-driven robots would. Learn more ➤https://www.newscientist.com/article/2474732-bacteria-inspired-robot-uses-12-spinning-flagella-to-roam-underwater/ Subscribe ➤"
YouTube Link 2025-04-08T13:29Z 337K followers, [----] engagements
"Wound-healing glue could prevent scars Secretions from mussels together with a synthesised skin protein create the ultimate glue one that seamlessly meshes together skin wounds in rats. Read more: http://ow.ly/ocSW30bIYvE"
YouTube Link 2017-05-15T09:20Z 369K followers, 13.3K engagements
"Does Googles new quantum computer prove the multiverse exists Google claims it has pulled ahead in the race for quantum supremacy. Its new Willow chip has completed a task in [--] minutes that a classical computer would take [--] septillion years to complete. But the biggest breakthrough is how it excels in error correction. Find out what this means and why some scientists believe this new quantum computer proves the existence of the multiverse. Data from one of the worlds largest collections of brain scans is shedding new light on how to keep our brains young. Analysing scans from the UK Biobank"
YouTube Link 2024-12-13T16:59Z 335K followers, 35K engagements
"DeepMind is experimenting with a nearly indestructible robot hand A new robot hand that is already being used in Google DeepMinds robotics experiments provides extremely fast and flexible finger movements while also being tough enough to survive extreme punishment during trial-and-error learning powered by artificial intelligence.This newest and latest robotic hand developed by the UK-based Shadow Robot Company can go from fully open to closed within [---] milliseconds and perform a fingertip pinch with up to [--] newtons of force. The new hands robust design is well-suited for AI-powered"
YouTube Link 2024-05-09T10:41Z 313K followers, [----] engagements
"Climate activists have held the biggest COP28 protest yet 🗣🌍 Hundreds of protestors gathered inside the COPs Blue Zone where international negotiations over climate change agreements and actions take place. Activists waved large banners carried a large plastic pipeline chanted and danced hoping to put some pressure on country delegates as negotiators debate over setting a target for the end of polluting fuels. Learn more ➤ https://www.newscientist.com/article/2407744-cop28-why-a-climate-adaptation-deal-is-a-matter-of-life-or-death/ Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New"
YouTube Link 2023-12-22T10:00Z 318K followers, [----] engagements
"Lab-grown chocolate could solve cocoa's scarcity but what does it taste like Climate change is hitting cacao farms hard leading to shortages in chocolate's raw ingredient. Every chocolate company is desperate as the price of cocoa beans has quadrupled after remaining relatively stable for decades. But there is hope. California Cultured is one of several firms aiming to mass-produce chocolate in vats using cell culture technology. New Scientist managed to get hold of a small sample and in true scientific endeavour did a blind taste test to see how it compares. Learn more ➤"
YouTube Link 2025-04-19T11:59Z 348K followers, [----] engagements
"These storm-chasing scientists are on the hunt for the worlds most extreme hail Dozens of storm-chasing meteorologists have undertaken the largest-ever study of extreme hail across the US Great Plains. New Scientist environment reporter James Dinneen hitched a ride inside a fortified truck called the Hail Hunter to get an inside view of the campaign during one of the most extreme hailstorms to affect the Texas panhandle on [--] June. The project known as ICECHIP collected more than [-----] hailstones over [--] days as well as huge volumes of data on virtually every aspect of the storms that produced"
YouTube Link 2025-07-09T19:00Z 364K followers, [----] engagements
"Caffeine in energy drinks may have stronger effect than in coffee A new study finds that energy drinkers report more adverse events than coffee drinkers Read more here http://bit.ly/2BMUk7Y"
YouTube Link 2018-02-08T12:36Z 335K followers, [----] engagements
"Tracing our long-lost lineages using ancient DNA 🦴💀 Over tens of thousands of years waves of Homo sapiens set out across Europe and Asia only for their societies and cultures to mysteriously vanish. We are now realising that stories like this are surprisingly common in prehistory. While it can be tempting to think of human evolution as a tale of progress and success ultimately leading to a global population the reality is that many lineages of our species died out and left no descendants. At last ancient DNA is revealing why. Learn more ➤"
YouTube Link 2025-07-08T17:00Z 364K followers, 13.3K engagements
"Could drumming chimps hint at the first flickers of spiritual thought Chimpanzees across Africa have been observed rhythmically drumming on trees. A new study spanning [--] chimp communities reveals that these drum beats may be individual signatures offering fresh insight into the roots of musicality and communication. But could it be a sign of something more Hear the full story on The World the Universe and Us a science podcast for the insatiably curious hosted by Rowan Hooper and Penny Sarchet. Learn more ➤ https://www.newscientist.com/podcasts/ Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more"
YouTube Link 2025-05-15T11:00Z 352K followers, [----] engagements
"The incredible story of the 9-year-old girl whose heart saved [--] people The winner of The Womens Prize for Non-Fiction has been revealed - Dr Rachel Clarke claims the title for her book The Story of a Heart. The book explores the history of heart transplants and tells the story of a nine year old girl whose heart saved two other children and two adults. Rachel explains why she chose to write this story and the surprising things she learnt along the way. Hosted by Rowan Hooper with guests Alison Flood and Rachel Clarke. Hear the full episode at: https://www.newscientist.com/podcasts Subscribe ➤"
YouTube Link 2025-06-23T15:59Z 360K followers, [---] engagements
"Brain-computer interface enables paralysed woman speak through a digital avatar Researchers at UC San Francisco and UC Berkeley have developed a brain-computer interface (BCI) that has enabled a woman with severe paralysis from a brainstem stroke to speak through a digital avatar. Ann Johnson who had lost her ability to speak following a stroke used an electrocorticography array to operate an avatar on a computer near Johnson that spoke for her at [--] words per minute. The avatar's AI-generated voice was trained on recordings of Johnson's voice made before the stroke and made life-like"
YouTube Link 2024-08-01T06:50Z 313K followers, [----] engagements
"Vera C. Rubin Observatory: Inside the telescope that will change how we see the universe The Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile's Atacama Desert will scan the whole southern sky every three nights with the worlds largest camera. From finding short-lived supernovae to discovering alien megastructures it could completely change how we see the universe. New Scientist's astronomy reporter Abby Beall got a behind-the-scenes view of the telescope as it nears completion. Learn more ➤ https://www.newscientist.com/article/0-the-time-lapse-telescope-that-will-transform-our-view-of-the-universe/"
YouTube Link 2023-04-19T15:35Z 366K followers, 23.2K engagements
"Does Bones accurately portray forensic anthropology Or push artistic licence too far 🦴 The TV show Bones dives into the world of forensic anthropology and while it gets many things right it also takes plenty of creative liberties. You cant just glance at a skull and determine its sex says paleoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi it takes detailed measurements and analysis. And that high-tech holographic projector features in the show Pure sci-fi. Still the show does one thing very well: it captures just how fascinating the field is. And for that it deserves much credit. Learn more ➤"
YouTube Link 2025-06-02T17:00Z 356K followers, 19.3K engagements
"We thought we knew emperor penguins robots are proving us wrong 🐧🤖 For decades we studied only a tiny number of Antarctica's emperor penguins. Now robots and satellites are revealing surprising secrets about how they live. Over the past [--] years researchers have uncovered more about these birds using new technologies including satellites that can spot colonies from space and AI-equipped robots to scan them on the ground. But is that enough to save them from the imminent threat of climate change Learn more ➤"
YouTube Link 2025-01-23T17:59Z 322K followers, [---] engagements
"Watch monkeys craftily get junk food from tourists At the Dakshineswar temple complex in India Hanuman langurs beg for food by grabbing visitors legs or tugging on their clothes and they dont stop until they get their favourite snacks. The behaviour is a classic case of what scientists call operant conditioning learning that certain actions lead to certain benefits such as food. Learn more ➤ https://www.newscientist.com/article/2474184-monkeys-use-crafty-techniques-to-get-junk-food-from-tourists/ Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New Scientist: Official website:"
YouTube Link 2025-04-02T14:20Z 346K followers, [----] engagements
"At what cost Trump abandons the WHO and Paris accord President Trump has signed executive orders pulling the US out of the Paris climate agreement and out of the World Health Organization. Although he claims that withdrawing from Paris will save the US $1trillion a year the reality is much less clear. As the worlds second largest emitter and amid bans on renewable energy permits just how catastrophic is this for global climate action Leaving the WHO raises concerns too over the future of global health action. You probably know of the placebo effect but have you heard of the nocebo effect"
YouTube Link 2025-01-24T17:59Z 322K followers, [----] engagements
"Inside Amazon's robotic factory 🤖📦 The worlds largest manufacturer of robots is a company you have probably heard of. As of last year Amazon had installed more than [------] robots in its warehouses and is investing hundreds of million of pounds more. Many of these robots perform tasks that were once performed by humans such as packing sorting and labelling. Does this trend signal the beginning of a wide-scale shift toward automation and human job losses To find out reporter Alex Wilkins visited Amazons Operations Innovation Lab near Milan Italy where it develops and tests new robots. Learn"
YouTube Link 2024-04-23T17:00Z 301K followers, [----] engagements
"Larry Niven recommends his books based on the readers personality When people ask Larry Niven his favourite book he usually bases the answer on who they are. Here's how he might select his novels for you Learn more ➤ https://www.newscientist.com/article/2480167-an-interview-with-larry-niven-ringworld-author-and-sci-fi-legend/ Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New Scientist: Official website: https://bit.ly/NSYTHP Facebook: https://bit.ly/NSYTFB Twitter: https://bit.ly/NSYTTW Instagram: https://bit.ly/NSYTINSTA LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/NSYTLIN About New Scientist: New Scientist"
YouTube Link 2025-05-19T19:59Z 353K followers, [---] engagements
"AI just won gold at the world's hardest maths test 🏅 For the first time AI programs that use entirely natural language like ChatGPT have used general reasoning to solve incredibly difficult tests at the International Maths Olympiad in Australia. Humans are still in the leadfor now. But could this be a big leap forward in the quest for artificial general intelligence Hear the full story on The world the universe and us a news podcast for the insatiably curious hosted by Rowan Hooper and Penny Sarchet. Learn more ➤ https://www.newscientist.com/podcasts/ Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get"
YouTube Link 2025-07-25T17:00Z 367K followers, 15.9K engagements
"Does Battlestar Galactica accurately demonstrate flight physics in space Often small craft in sci-fi will move similar to how planes move in the air banking sideways to turn. They're relying on the air underneath the wing to push them one way or the other as the wing turns. But in the absence of an atmosphere that just doesn't work. Enter Battlestar Galactica the [----] reimagining. They have a whole series of fighter craft known as Vipers that have propellant jets that are placed in various places across the craft. Each jet fires in order to turn the craft forwards and backwards or even flip"
YouTube Link 2024-10-12T06:59Z 377K followers, [----] engagements
"Hot rubble from volcanoes races over land on a carpet of air bubbles Rocky debris and superheated steam that erupts out of volcanoes can travel over land at around [---] kilometres per hour. A study shows that these pyroclastic flows are so speedy because the rubble surfs on a pocket of air that builds up underneath the flowing rocks. We know that the material inside these things ash and pumice does not like to move. Its extremely frictional. But when it comes out of a volcano it flows like water says Gert Lube at Massey University in New Zealand. Read more:"
YouTube Link 2019-04-17T10:46Z 350K followers, [----] engagements
"Watch autonomous cars do doughnuts and drift sideways round corners Toyota wants driverless cars to be able to drift like stunt drivers skidding sideways around corners while maintaining delicate control - not because the company wants them to do it on public roads but to help recover from dangerous situations. Learn more ➤ https://www.newscientist.com/article/2454054-watch-autonomous-cars-do-doughnuts-and-drift-sideways-round-corners/ Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New Scientist: Official website: https://bit.ly/NSYTHP Facebook: https://bit.ly/NSYTFB Twitter:"
YouTube Link 2024-11-14T10:59Z 376K followers, [----] engagements
"Whats my Alzheimers risk and can I really do anything to change it Some [--] million people worldwide are living with dementia of which Alzheimers is the most common form; this figure is expected to rise to [--] million by [----]. Meanwhile despite significant progress we havent nailed down the causes of Alzheimers beyond the frustratingly broad statement that it has to do with age-related changes in the brain as well as genetic health and lifestyle factors. But can you escape your genetic inheritance and do lifestyle changes actually make a difference Daniel Cossins set out to understand what the"
YouTube Link 2025-10-08T16:55Z 377K followers, [----] engagements
"Trump has left the WHO and the Paris Accord but at what cost 🌏 President Trump has signed executive orders pulling the US out of the Paris climate agreement and out of the World Health Organization. As the worlds second largest emitter and amid bans on renewable energy permits just how catastrophic is this for global climate action Rowan Hooper and James Dinneen discuss the global implications and whether Trumps claims stack up. Hear the full story on New Scientist Weekly a news podcast for the insatiably curious hosted by Rowan Hooper and Penny Sarchet. Learn more ➤"
YouTube Link 2025-01-24T18:09Z 322K followers, [----] engagements
"Climate overshoot - when we go past [---] degrees there is no going back New Scientist Weekly [---] If we overshoot [---] degrees of global warming there is no going back. The hope has long been that if - and when - we blow past our climate goals we can later reverse the damage. But theres no guarantee we can bring temperatures back down according to a paper published in Nature this week. The report suggests it would take decades to get back to normal - and some of the more devastating consequences will be irreversible. Hear from a variety of experts on the problem of climate overshoot. Living"
YouTube Link 2024-10-11T14:31Z 312K followers, [----] engagements
"Which sci-fi movies have predicted our future accurately Ed Bloomer an astronomer at the Royal Observatory Greenwich examines how well science fiction films have predicted futures that by now are already part of our past. Take 1982s Blade Runner set in a neon-lit [----] filled with flying cars advanced humanoid robots and off-world colonies. While it is true we now have space stations orbiting Earth that is about as far as we have come. Establishing colonies beyond our planet even on Mars which is relatively nearby is still a massive challenge. Stanley Kubricks 2001: A Space Odyssey released in"
YouTube Link 2025-07-11T16:01Z 364K followers, [----] engagements
"How accurate were the dinosaurs in King Kong King Kong (1933) is packed with prehistoric creatures. One standout for paleontologist Dave Hone is the Stegosaurus a relatively new discovery back then. While oversized and mistakenly depicted with four rows of tail spikes instead of two its design was impressively faithful to scientific research of the era suggesting the filmmakers referenced real paleontological papers. The films iconic Tyrannosaurus rex is another example; though its posture is too upright by todays standards its size was spot on. Learn more ➤"
YouTube Link 2025-03-15T12:00Z 334K followers, [----] engagements
"How to experience faster-than-light phenomena 💫 Some things we see in space appear to outpace light. Dont panic: nothing would be breaking the cast-iron law of physics that rules out anything moving faster than light. It is only an optical illusion. That said there are real phenomena out there in the cosmos that create similar illusions. Astronomers have long spotted these superluminal illusions once dismissed as curiosities. But we are now realising some can reveal hidden surprising details about the universe that no other observation can such as the inner workings of some of the most"
YouTube Link 2025-09-26T18:30Z 376K followers, 10.1K engagements
"How repairable solar panels are helping to drive Amsterdam's circular economy As part of Amsterdams goal to become fully circular by [----] Biosphere Solar are developing a fully repairable and recyclable solar panel alongside partners Circularise TU Delft and AMS Institute. Learn more ➤ https://www.newscientist.com/2481799 Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New Scientist: Official website: https://bit.ly/NSYTHP Facebook: https://bit.ly/NSYTFB Twitter: https://bit.ly/NSYTTW Instagram: https://bit.ly/NSYTINSTA LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/NSYTLIN About New Scientist: New Scientist was"
YouTube Link 2025-06-10T08:03Z 357K followers, [----] engagements
"How gas distribution influences the formation of stars The distribution of gas influences the formation of stars more than volume according to a new study by researchers at the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) in Australia. Using the Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (ASKAP) radio telescope the team looked at radio waves and visible light to explore the gas distribution that helps form stars in roughly [----] galaxies. The survey revealed that having more gas in a galaxy does not automatically mean it will create more stars. Instead galaxies that are forming"
YouTube Link 2025-05-21T00:00Z 353K followers, [---] engagements
"Watch this liquid robot shape shift Researchers at Seoul National University have created a liquid-particle composite called a Particle-armored liquid roBot (PB) can deform engulf and merge without losing its structural integrity enabling it to perform functions that are difficult for rigid robots according to Hyobin Jeon and colleagues. The PB is an important step toward miniature machines that behave more like cells the researchers say with potential biomedical applications such as tumour cell destruction and drug delivery. #softrobot #robotics #technology"
YouTube Link 2025-04-21T17:00Z 354K followers, 23.7K engagements
"Must-see astronomy events this August✨💫 August boasts [--] of the year's best astronomy events: the Perseids the six-planet alignment and the spectacular conjunction of Venus and Jupiter. Our resident stargazer Leah Cranw shares what to look for. 🗓 August [--] Planet Alignment 🗓 August 11-12 Perseids meteor shower peaks 🗓 August [--] Venus and Jupiter conjunction Which one are you most excited for Learn more ➤https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26435231-400-the-stargazing-events-to-look-forward-to-in-2025/ Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New Scientist: Official website:"
YouTube Link 2025-08-06T17:00Z 369K followers, [----] engagements
"Kitchen myths: searing meat seals in juices Many chefs claim searing meat seals in juices. We put it to the test. Read our feature on kitchen science for more: http://ow.ly/7vla30c0gMl"
YouTube Link 2017-05-24T13:43Z 364K followers, [----] engagements
"Kamala Harris at COP28: There are leaders who deny climate science Speaking at COP28 this weekend US Vice President Kamala Harris stated that "We must do more" and spoke of leaders denying climate science and spreading misinformation. Learn more ➤ https://www.newscientist.com/article/2404057-cop28-when-is-the-climate-summit-and-why-is-it-being-held-in-dubai/ Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New Scientist: Official website: https://bit.ly/NSYTHP Facebook: https://bit.ly/NSYTFB Twitter: https://bit.ly/NSYTTW Instagram: https://bit.ly/NSYTINSTA LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/NSYTLIN"
YouTube Link 2023-12-04T11:51Z 313K followers, [---] engagements
"US Militarys plans to launch new spy balloons New Scientist Weekly [---] ⚡ The first human blood stem cells have been created in a lab and successfully turned into functioning bone marrow. This research could revolutionise the treatment of blood cancers like leukaemia and lymphoma. So far its only been tested on mice but researchers are hopeful it could work in humans too. ⚡ In other mouse news we are now able to turn mice see-through. Using a surprisingly common food dye researchers have turned the skin of living mice transparent. The technique which didnt harm the mice offers a new (though"
YouTube Link 2024-09-06T14:24Z 313K followers, [---] engagements
"The largest solar arrays ever deployed by humanity in space ☀🛰 Aerospace company Redwire has successfully completed the first deployment test for one of its Roll-Out Solar Arrays (ROSA). ROSAs unfurl like a roll of paper towel improving their use in constrained spaces. And the latest developments have made them lighter and more affordable than ever before. They have been used on NASAs DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) the International Space Station and NASA plans to include ROSAs on Gateway an orbiting outpost crucial to NASAs Artemis campaign. With this robust supply of power Gateway"
YouTube Link 2025-07-03T17:00Z 363K followers, [----] engagements
"This robot can build anything you ask for out of blocks 🦾 Alexander Htet Kyaw at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his colleagues have developed a robot that can assemble building blocks called voxels to build an object with almost any shape you ask it for.The system first takes a persons spoken request transcribes it to text and then converts it into a 3D model using an AI trained on a vast database of pictures from the internet. A computer-aided design program then converts this model into a system of voxel coordinates which can be assembled by a robotic arm. #robot #robotarm"
YouTube Link 2024-11-15T18:00Z 314K followers, [---] engagements
"Chimp raiders rob corn fields at night Full story: http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn26436 Incredible night-vision videos of daring raids on farmers' fields are the first to show chimpanzees operating under cover of darkness"
YouTube Link 2014-10-22T18:00Z 349K followers, 47.6K engagements
"Watch a Mbius strip robot move and climb when hit by light 💡 A mbius strip a one-sided surface that results from a band with a twist in it or a similar curved surface called a Seifert ribbon. Zi Liang Wu at Zhejiang University in China and his colleagues created a soft robot shaped like a Mbius strip by stacking the hydrogel sheets on top of each other and secured gold nanoparticles on them. The robot can move when activated by light and could be used to transport medicine and collect samples inside the body. Learn more ➤"
YouTube Link 2024-05-17T21:01Z 313K followers, [---] engagements
"Lara Croft's dynamite archaeology is destroying history says paleoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi 🧨 Lara Croft protagonist of the Tomb Raider series while well intentioned is in it for the shiny things more than items of scientific value says paleoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi. Archaeological sites rarely contain treasure; its the tiny carefully collected details that tell the story of past lives. Modern archaeology is about analysis and context not explosions and looting. With guns blazing and dynamite flying Lara Croft might be entertaining but she would destroy the very history shes"
YouTube Link 2025-05-17T17:00Z 353K followers, [----] engagements
"Tiny insect-like robot can flip loop and hover for up to [--] minutes For tiny flying robots to make nimble manoeuvres they need to be lightweight and agile but also capable of withstanding large forces. Such forces mean that most tiny robots can only fly for around [--] seconds before breaking which makes it difficult to collect enough data to properly calibrate and test the robots flying abilities. Now researchers @mit have developed an insect-like flying robot about the size of a postage stamp that can execute acrobatic manoeuvres such as double flips or tracing an infinity sign and also hover"
YouTube Link 2025-01-27T17:59Z 322K followers, [---] engagements
"Biohybrid wood glows in the dark thanks to parasitic honey fungus 🌟🌲 Researchers in Switzerland have created luminous wood a composite material based on hardwood with bioluminescent properties. Francis Schwarze from the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (EMPA) permeated wood with a parasitic honey fungus that contains luciferin a light-emitting compound. The new material could be used for designer furniture jewellery or eco-friendly home lighting. Learn more"
YouTube Link 2024-12-30T18:00Z 319K followers, [---] engagements
"Florian Neukart: 'Does space-time remember' We normally think of space as empty but physicist Florian Neukart has developed a framework that recasts it as being imprinted with memories. Could this bold conjecture solve some of the trickiest problems in cosmology Learn more ➤ https://www.newscientist.com/article/2482841-the-radical-idea-that-space-time-remembers-could-upend-cosmology/ Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New Scientist: Official website: https://bit.ly/NSYTHP Facebook: https://bit.ly/NSYTFB Twitter: https://bit.ly/NSYTTW Instagram: https://bit.ly/NSYTINSTA"
YouTube Link 2025-06-17T10:58Z 366K followers, [----] engagements
"The Empire strikes back.but with a couple of sci-fi slip-ups 📞🌃 In the Star Wars movie The Empire Strikes Back Darth Vader meets with the Emperor via hologram. Despite being vast galactic distances apart their conversation flows surprisingly well without any communication delay. In reality that would be impossible says Skelton. To illustrate this she uses the example of Voyager [--] a space probe that is currently the most distant human-made object from Earth. Communicating with it involves sending radio signals which are electromagnetic waves that travel at [------] kilometres per second. Since"
YouTube Link 2025-04-22T17:00Z 348K followers, [----] engagements
"'Sweat is data': What Flowbio's sweat tracking wearable revealed about my health Flowbio specialises in sweat analysis for athletes and their S1 device is one of a handful of wearable sweat sensors that have come onto the market in the past few years. Although sweat is mostly water and salt it is also dripping with biomolecules that can provide all sorts of useful insights about what is going on inside our bodies. "Sweat is data" says Flowbio's head of research and development Roeland Mingels. And now the race is well under way to put that data to good use. Aimed at people who sweat a lot in"
YouTube Link 2024-12-05T10:59Z 315K followers, [---] engagements
"Jack Blacks Year One explores human history but what year are we talking about 🦴 Year One a comedic spin on early human history begins in what looks like a hunter-gatherer village which could place it around [------] years ago says paleoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi. But wait theyre building shelves suggesting a more permanent settlement which doesnt quite fit the hunter-gatherer lifestyle. Then they meet farmers and were fast-forwarded to about [-----] years ago. So no its definitely not year one. Still its a wild and entertaining roller coaster through the milestones of human history just"
YouTube Link 2025-06-14T17:00Z 357K followers, [----] engagements
"How to spot the [----] Lyrid and Eta Aquariids meteor showers 💫🌠 💫 The Lyrid meteor shower is formed by Earth passing through the dusty trail of debris left by long-period comet C/1861 G1 (Thatcher) causing these particles to burn up in Earth's atmosphere creating streaks of light. The best time to watch the Lyrids meteor shower this year is late evening on April [--] until the moon rises a few hours before dawn on April [--]. Then after the moon rises place yourself in the moons shadow. In a dark sky with no moon you might see [--] to [--] Lyrids per hour. 💫 The chunks of space debris that create"
YouTube Link 2025-04-18T17:00Z 348K followers, 26.9K engagements
"Artificial black hole mimics curved spacetime It isn't dangerous -- but the plastic black hole is helping to demystify one of nature's weirdest objects and might have applications for energy-harvesting devices Read more: http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn24289"
YouTube Link 2013-09-29T17:00Z 335K followers, 47.9K engagements
"Wing-flapping robot helps explain the evolution of insect flight Some insects can flap their wings so rapidly that its impossible for instructions from their brains to entirely control the behaviour. Building tiny flapping robots has helped researchers shed light on how they evolved to do this. The tiny robots that can switch between two different kinds of flight one involving unusually fast wing-flapping. The discovery could shed light on why insects have transitioned between the two modes of flight as they have evolved and may still provide useful information for engineers building flying"
YouTube Link 2023-10-10T11:41Z 314K followers, [----] engagements
"Meet Amsterdam's brick-laying robot 🧱 Amsterdam has set itself the goal of being fully circular by [----] and halving its use of virgin materials by [----]. One major source of waste comes from construction materials including the bricks that pave Amsterdam's streets. To help reuse some of the part-worn bricks a robot has been designed to collect sort and repave Amsterdam's streets. This robot could be rolled out across other cities in due course. Learn more ➤ https://www.newscientist.com/video/2481799-how-will-amsterdam-become-a-fully-circular-economy-by-2050/ Subscribe ➤"
YouTube Link 2025-06-16T17:00Z 358K followers, [----] engagements
"Why ocean scientists measure chlorophyll data from satellites The oceans are vast covering much of Earth's surface. They play huge roles in our economy are a massive food source provide habitat for many species and heavily influence the climate. Studying these waters to better understand such complex functions is a huge challenge for scientists. To help in this task Heather Bouman a biogeochemist at the University of Oxford is collecting and analysing information gathered by satellites on chlorophyll the green pigment in phytoplankton and comparing it with observational data and samples from"
YouTube Link 2024-12-08T17:00Z 316K followers, [---] engagements
"China has managed to bring its air pollution down massively - but its a double-edged sword China has managed to bring its air pollution down massively - but its a double-edged sword While this is a huge win for the health of Chinese citizens their efforts to clean the air have caused a spike in the rate of global warming. Madeleine Cuff explains whats going on. Hear the full story on New Scientist Weekly a news podcast for the insatiably curious hosted by Rowan Hooper and Penny Sarchet. Learn more ➤ https://www.newscientist.com/podcasts Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New"
YouTube Link 2025-04-09T17:00Z 344K followers, 18K engagements
"One Million Years B.C: Did Harryhausen let style get in the way of science 🦕 Ray Harryhausens One Million Years B.C. delivers some surprisingly accurate Pteranodons with wingspans of around seven to eight metres. But not everything is accuratethe feet for example arent quite right (Pteranodons couldnt grip anything let alone a human). Harryhausen admitted this was a stylistic choice rather than a scientific one but paleontologist Dave Hone remains a fan. Learn more ➤ https://www.newscientist.com/video/2469779-palaeontologist-reviews-the-most-memorable-moments-in-dinosaur-movies/ Subscribe ➤"
YouTube Link 2025-03-29T09:59Z 336K followers, [---] engagements
"A brain implant device has been made using living cells 🧠 Most devices place metal electrodes and wires into the brain but this method is instead using living neurons to allow direct access to a patients brain in a more intimate way. Brain-computer interfaces are used to help treat conditions like ALS or stroke as well as allowing patients to control technology with their mind. Jeremy Hsu explains how researchers at the Science Corporation in California have been testing their new method on mice. Hear the full story on New Scientist Weekly a news podcast for the insatiably curious hosted by"
YouTube Link 2024-12-10T11:59Z 316K followers, [----] engagements
"The Arctic is going to get a lot rainier By [----] the Arctic will see a dramatic increase in overall precipitation and most of it wont come in the form of snow instead it will be rain. Read more: http://ow.ly/2H5D309Reo6"
YouTube Link 2017-03-13T16:08Z 352K followers, [----] engagements
"Swarms of tiny robots coordinate to achieve ant-like feats of strength🐜🧲 Researchers at Hyang University in South Korea made the tiny cube-shaped robots using a mould and epoxy resin embedded with magnetic alloy. Swarms of tiny robots guided by magnetic fields can coordinate to act like ants from packing together to form a floating raft to lifting objects hundreds of times their weight. About the size of a grain of sand the microrobots could someday do jobs larger bots cannot such as unblocking blood vessels and delivering drugs to specific locations inside the human body. Learn more:"
YouTube Link 2025-01-08T12:00Z 320K followers, [---] engagements
"What can [---] million year old ice tell us about our climate future🧊 Scientists have successfully extracted the worlds oldest ice core at Little Dome C in East Antarctica. Extracted during the fourth drilling campaign of the Beyond EPICA-Oldest Ice project the team members drilled [----] metres into the ice until they hit bedrock below before returning the sample. Over the next few years these samples will be meticulously analysed at laboratories across Europe including at the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) revealing a climate and atmospheric record stretching back more than [---] million years."
YouTube Link 2025-08-07T17:00Z 369K followers, 20.8K engagements
"This soft robot 'thinks' with its legs A research team from AMOLF in Amsterdam created a soft robot that walks hops and swims all without a brain electronics or AI. Just soft tubes air and some clever physics. Powered by a continuous stream of air alone each of the robot's soft tubular legs begins to oscillate not unlike those tube dancers. On its own each leg waves around randomly. But when many are coupled together something unexpected happens: their motions quickly synchronise falling into rhythmic locomotion gaits hitting [--] body lengths per second. Possible future applications range from"
YouTube Link 2025-05-09T11:59Z 351K followers, [----] engagements
"Can AI technology tackle concussion and injuries in American football Repeated head knocks like those sustained in boxing and American football can lead to personality changes cognitive problems and depression years later. This neurodegenerative condition known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is associated with the gradual build-up of a protein called tau in the brain. A [----] study of [---] brains obtained from deceased former National Football League (NFL) players found that [--] per cent had CTE. What weve shown I would say pretty definitively is the relationship between years of play"
YouTube Link 2024-03-06T09:59Z 314K followers, [---] engagements
"How do polar bears stay warm 🐻❄ Polar bears have two great adaptations for staying warm. The first is that their hair is hollow so air is trapped in the middle of the hair a really good insulator. The other thing is an oil that polar bears secrete from their skin that stops snow from building up on them. So the polar bears are white but they don't have snow on them. Polar bear adaptations are so good they've inspired researchers to emulate them for exciting future materials. Learn more ➤ https://www.newscientist.com/article/2466064-how-polar-bears-stop-ice-from-freezing-on-their-fur/"
YouTube Link 2025-08-29T10:55Z 372K followers, [----] engagements
"Watch AI cleaning robot that can tidy up clothes in a messy bedroom A robot that can pick up clothes from a pile strewn across a floor could be used to help tidy messy bedrooms or high street shops. Picking up piles of clothes and grasping multiple items at the same time may be straightforward for a human but poses problems for a robot such as working out where the clothes edges are and how to group together different items. Learn more ➤ https://www.newscientist.com/article/2404048-ai-cleaning-robot-can-tidy-up-clothes-in-a-messy-bedroom/ Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New"
YouTube Link 2023-11-23T16:02Z 313K followers, [----] engagements
"What virtual reality is telling us about our social lives At a virtual reality production house in East London researchers from Queen Mary's University of London recreate a famous experiment by pioneering experimental social psychologist Janet Bavelas designed to study social interaction and cues. In this version New Scientist reporters Isabel Baldwin and Linda Rodriguez-McRobbie meet in VR but unbeknownst to them their entire interaction is being manipulated for research purposes. Tap link in bio to watch the full film Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New Scientist: Official"
YouTube Link 2025-09-18T17:00Z 374K followers, [----] engagements
"How to take a picture with the world's largest digital camera 📸🔭 Chelsea Whyte was given a tour of the Vera C. Rubin Observatory and got to take a look in the control room. The Rubin Observatory hosts a 350-ton reflecting telescope that holds world records for the largest digital camera and the largest lens. After decades of planning and construction the Vera C. Rubin Observatory is about to begin a 10-year survey of the southern sky. This enormous telescope has already produced stunning new images of the heavens and discovered thousands of new asteroids. #verarubin #telescope #observatory"
YouTube Link 2025-06-28T11:00Z 362K followers, [----] engagements
"Prototype of Flying Electrical Generator A prototype of the Flying Electrical Generator is tested first in powered flight mode then in electricity generating mode. The rotors harnessing the wind power have a diameter of [---] metres (15 feet) Find out more at: http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn12355"
YouTube Link 2007-07-26T11:30Z 379K followers, 67.7K engagements
"Meet Musashi the robot chauffeur 🚘🤖 A humanoid robot that can drive a car could one day be used as a robot chauffeur though its creator concedes that this may take at least fifty years. Kento Kawaharazuka at the University of Tokyo and his colleagues have developed a humanoid robot called Musashi that can drive a car in the same way as a human. Musashi has a human-like skeleton and musculature as well as cameras in each of its eyes and force sensors in its hands and feet and uses artificial intelligence to convert what it sees and feels into driving. Learn more ➤"
YouTube Link 2024-06-18T17:00Z 314K followers, [---] engagements
"Why weight-loss drugs seem so good at treating everything Ozempic has taken the pharmaceutical world by storm. Initially approved as an injection for diabetes and now known by many as THE weight-loss drug research has shown that such drugs actually could be use to treat more than one condition. Last year Wegovy - a version of Ozempic approved for weight loss - was shown to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke improve cognitive function in people with Alzeheimer's and even showed hints of benefitting fertility. Why this drug is helping so many conditions is still somewhat of a mystery"
YouTube Link 2024-12-03T17:59Z 315K followers, [---] engagements
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