Pondering the big question of consciousness is a welcome distraction
29 April 2020
Our best mathematical theory of consciousness is sparking a rethink of one of science’s hardest problems – how simple matter gives rise to a complex mind
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We must act quickly to avoid a pandemic-related mental health crisis
29 April 2020
We are already seeing the pandemic's effects on mental health, and we need to act urgently to avoid a full-blown crisis, says Sam Howells
We can't rely on rampant consumerism to get us out of this mess
29 April 2020
Hyperconsumption adds to environmental destruction that brings people into contact with animal viruses that can spark pandemics. We have to avoid the temptation to rely on it to get us out, writes Graham Lawton
Drinking coffee appears to cause epigenetic changes to your DNA
28 April 2020
Coffee has been linked to changes on our DNA that affect how active certain genes are. The finding may help explain some of coffee's touted health benefits
It’s impossible to predict if crucial Antarctic glacier will collapse
28 April 2020
The Pine Island glacier has three tipping points that could lead to the collapse of the entire West Antarctic ice sheet, potentially raising sea levels by 3 metres over centuries
Electrical devices implanted in the brain may help treat anorexia
27 April 2020
In a small trial, implanting electrodes into the brain helped women with severe anorexia gain weight and feel less anxious and depressed
What is it like to be a covid-19 contact tracer and what do they do?
24 April 2020
Covid-19 contact tracers are part healthcare worker, part detective and part call centre operative. But what is the job really like? New Scientist spoke to one in Ireland to find out
We may have found 19 more interstellar asteroids in our solar system
23 April 2020
A bunch of asteroids near Jupiter and Neptune with orbits perpendicular to the plane of the solar system may have come here from a different star system
BCG vaccine being trialled as potential protection against covid-19
23 April 2020
A long-standing hypothesis suggests the BCG vaccine also serves to generally enhance the immune system, meaning it could protect against covid-19, and trials are under way to find out
Waste water tests could monitor 2 billion people for the coronavirus
23 April 2020
We need to scale up testing efforts to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, and looking for signs of virus RNA in our sewage could provide a shortcut
