Some people take creatine as a supplement to boost exercise performanceCasimiro / Alamy Tobacco plants have been engineered to contain creatine, a compound that is mainly stored in our muscles as a source of energy and is a popular exercise...
Bottlenose dolphins make an open-mouthed expression that resembles a smileZOOMARINE, ITALY Dolphins seem to make open-mouthed facial expressions most often while they are visible to a playmate, suggesting such displays may be similar to human smiles. While we often perceive...
Many of us entered this so-called super-election year with a sense of foreboding. So far, not much has happened to allay those fears. Russia’s war on Ukraine is exacerbating a perception that democracy is threatened in Europe and beyond. In...
Striving to come up with answers that please humans may make chatbots more likely to pull the wool over our eyesJuSun/Getty Images Giving AI chatbots human feedback on their responses seems to make them better at giving convincing, but wrong,...
Alice Roberts at New Scientist LiveJonny Donovan Preparations are now under way for our annual festival of science and ideas, New Scientist Live, which takes place in London in just one week’s time. The show opens on Saturday 12 October...
The skeleton of an infant uncovered at Grotta delle Mura in Apulia, ItalyMauro Calattin Ancient DNA analysis has revealed a detailed picture of the life of a toddler who died in southern Italy 17,000 years ago, possibly due to a...
October 2, 20244 min readHurricanes Kill People for Years after the Initial DisasterThe average tropical cyclone in the U.S. ultimately causes about 7,000 to 11,000 excess deaths, new research findsBy Andrea ThompsonThe Rocky Broad River flows into Lake Lure and...
Few issues this presidential election cycle have been as central and divisive as that of abortion and reproductive health care. And on these issues, the Republican and Democratic candidates couldn’t be more different. Former president Donald Trump would continue to...
October 2, 20245 min readHidden Playgrounds of Elephants and Gorillas Revealed in Republic of Congo RainforestIn a dense Republic of Congo rainforest, scientists have mapped a network of strangely open clearings where wild beasts go to eat and hang outBy...
October 1, 20244 min readPickleball Physics Explained, from Balls and Paddles to Shots‘Professor Pickleball’ reveals the science behind the U.S.’s fastest growing sportBy Mark Fischetti Pickleball has been the fastest-growing sport in the U.S. for four years running. More than...
