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Physicists get first glimpse of the zeptoverse from LHC experiment
Data from the Large Hadron Collider has revealed evidence of a long-sought particle process that serves as a guide into the realm of the smallest …
Antarctica’s permafrost is emitting worrying amounts of CO2
Carbon dioxide emissions from ice-free ground in one area of Antarctica have grown fivefold in just five years, suggesting there may be a significant source …
Australia’s social media ban faces high court challenge
Australia was the first country to ban under-16s from social media platforms a year ago, but most observers believe the policy isn't working - now …
Feet-stiffening socks could help you run further for longer
The next leap in activewear technology may be socks that squeeze parts of our feet, increasing the efficiency of our gait
The nuclear waste repository in Finland designed to outlast modern civilisation
The first engineered structure built to last for 100,000 years is about to begin operations. The hope is that Onkalo, deep below ground in Finland, …
Vibrating mattress helps clear Alzheimer’s protein from the brain
Lying on a vibrating mattress for 40 minutes, combined with taking two pills that release nitric oxide into the body, enhanced the clearance of an …
Boiling frog syndrome is often called a myth – but is it?
There is a popular metaphor that says frogs will boil to death if their environment warms so slowly they don’t notice. Scientifically, it is considered …
Inca children were drugged before being sacrificed
Analysis of the hair and fingernails of eight mummified Inca children reveals that they were given cocaine and alcohol prior to being sacrificed high on …
Zapping part of the brain makes you think harder – at a …
Stimulating a part of the brain linked to mental effort boosts performance in demanding tasks, but also leads to greater mental fatigue afterwards
Dinosaur red blood cells recovered from 115-million-year-old fossil
A bit of leg bone from an Aratasaurus dinosaur fossil collected in Brazil has preserved abundant 3D red blood cells in stunning detail
We are finally pinning down what makes dyslexic brains different
Humans never evolved to read and write, and around 10 per cent of us are dyslexic. Now, we are uncovering the pathways underlying the condition, …
COP31: Will this year’s climate summit be the most underwhelming ever?
Despite coming after a year of dangerous weather and signs that global warming is accelerating, COP31 is unlikely to deliver dramatic progress on climate action
Curiosity may be what drives our brains to become so complex
We often think that our ability to be curious stems from our complex, human brain – but what if curiosity shapes that complexity?
The best new popular-science books of November 2026
From a “modern bestiary” by Richard Dawkins to a book co-authored by Robert Macfarlane and an Ecuadorian cloud forest, there are plenty of exciting new …
The scientific truth about collagen supplements
Your body uses collagen to give your skin strength and elasticity, so supplements of this protein seem to make sense to reduce wrinkles. But columnist …
Fish pay attention to one influential neighbour in virtual reality
Observing interactions between real and virtual rummy-nose tetra fish shows that, within a group, each individual takes cues from only one influential neighbour
The best new science-fiction novels of November 2026
An audio drama produced by The Martian author Andy Weir, a fictional autobiography from Michael Moorcock and a new John Scalzi novel – November is …
Allergic reactions after sex should be listed as an antibiotic risk, experts …
A woman developed a severe allergic reaction to an antibiotic in her partner's semen after sex, prompting clinicians to call for this risk to be …
Rusty crust made Mars warm and wet
It's unclear how and why Mars once became warm enough to allow water to flow on its surface, but a new idea suggests it comes …
How did the biggest crypto heist in history just happen?
Billions of dollars' worth of cryptocurrency have been stolen in just a matter of minutes. Researchers are already unpicking what went wrong
Scientists confirm fruit and vegetable skin really is good for you
Parts of plants that are usually wasted, from kiwi skin to squash seeds, contain more fibre than the parts of the plant we do eat
Read an extract from Dark Eden by Chris Beckett
In this extract from Chris Beckett’s Dark Eden, the November read for the New Scientist Book Club, we meet some of the inhabitants of a …
In Dark Eden, I imagined how life might exist on a sunless …
Dark Eden, the November read for the New Scientist Book Club, takes place on a rogue planet outside the Milky Way. Award-winning author Chris Beckett …
‘Reverse physics’ could help bridge the classical and quantum worlds
Physics is generally built on observations, then the maths that supports them comes later. Columnist Karmela Padavic-Callaghan takes a look at an effort to reverse …
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