Environment Methane's climate impact was just one truth finally accepted at COP26 One of the positives to come out of last month's COP26 climate summit in Glasgow was official recognition of the central role that climate science must play both in understanding and solving the problem. That might seem an odd thing to say – surely science has always been at the heart of the negotiations? Sadly, … News
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Technology Our global agreement on AI could reduce bias and surveillance Nearly 200 countries have signed up to UNESCO's agreement on the ethics of artificial intelligence. This could help make the technology fairer for all, says Gabriela Ramos News
Space Hubble takes amazing photos of the Prawn Nebula and a newborn star Photograph Hubble Space Telescope These two spectacular images are some of the most recent shots of our universe snapped by the Hubble Space Telescope. Its goals include investigating celestial bodies, such as planets and stars , and probing how our universe is evolving . The above image shows the Prawn Nebula, a huge cloud of … Regulars
Health How to hack your stress and turn it into a positive force in your life Too much stress hurts mind and body, but the stress response exists for good evolutionary reasons. Recognising that is the first step to turning its negative effects around Features
Humans The best books of 2021 - New Scientist’s Christmas gift guide Here is New Scientist's pick of the science and sci-fi books from 2021 that will keep you entertained over the holiday season Culture
Environment It’s time to tuck your plants into a compost bed for winter Winter and early spring are a good time of year for gardeners to enrich their soil with organic matter such as manure and compost. Many of the plants have died back, leaving more room to dig the material into the soil or making it easier to just lay it on top with the " no-dig" … Regulars
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