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A better understanding of PCOS offers fresh hope for new treatments

26 January 2023

New insights into polycystic ovary syndrome are revealing more about the causes of this common but misunderstood whole-body condition, and these could lead to new treatments

Quick crossword #125: Free of harmful microorganisms (7)

26 January 2023

Challenge your brain by solving New Scientist's weekly crosswords on your mobile, tablet or desktop

Tom Gauld on the learning potential of artificial intelligence

25 January 2023

Tom Gauld's weekly cartoon

Twisteddoodles on why grapefruit interferes with medications

25 January 2023

This week's cartoon from Twisteddoodles

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Hormonal conditions like PCOS should no longer be neglected

25 January 2023

Conditions like PCOS, endometriosis and PMS are notoriously hard to study, but recent advances in our understanding and in treatments are proving that is no longer the case

We need a new model of space governance to address today's challenges

25 January 2023

Access to space is growing, with more than 70 nations now operating space programmes. We urgently need to update international rules, says chair of the UAE Space Agency Sarah Al Amiri

Original Sin review: Was space flight tainted from the get-go?

25 January 2023

A convincing new book by space policy analyst Bleddyn Bowen reveals how space technology was born out of appalling weaponry – and still has a militaristic bent

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Close-up photographs capture feathers' dazzle factor

25 January 2023

Heidi and Hans-Jürgen Koch photographed various feathers housed at the Museum of Natural History in Berlin to create these vibrant images

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Medical AIs are advancing - when will they be in a clinic near you?

25 January 2023

Trained on real electronic health records, medical AIs are making rapid progress. How long before we see these tools widely used in the clinic, wonders Alex Wilkins