A lot of the sex hormones in your blood are there because of the bacteria in your gut 🧪
That's because the 'get rid of this' sign added to excess oestrogens and testosterone happens to be a sugar molecule that's a tasty snack for some bacteria. When they cut it off, the hormones can be reabsorbed
Somehow a nonexistent technology became the 'official' solution to global warming. It's good it's not happening because it would be ridiculously expensive and catastrophic for biodiversity. Oh, and it wouldn’t even work either
www.newscientist.com/article/2522...
Not now, “Godzilla” El Niño
With me, @pennysarchet.bsky.social and @alecluhn.com
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PWC estimated that the lunar economy could be worth 100s of billions of dollars. We discuss with astronaut Helen Sharman open.spotify.com/episode/0AwB...
I spoke with Britain's first astronaut, Helen Sharman, about:
🌖The race to the moon
🌔The Artemis accords
🌑Life at the lunar south pole
🌜Nuclear reactors on the moon
🈷️And more!
youtu.be/d9NR-wy5GSs
Feedback discovers that a conspiracy theory has formed that various celebrities have been replaced by clones, and sees just a few small problems with the idea
Join us on Reddit for an AMA with reporter Matthew Sparkes, who was invited by a group of scientists to visit Chernobyl 40 years after the nuclear disaster.
www.reddit.com/r/chernobyl/...
Join us on Reddit for an AMA with reporter Matthew Sparkes, who was invited by a group of scientists to visit Chernobyl 40 years after the nuclear disaster.
www.reddit.com/r/chernobyl/...
Join us on Reddit for an AMA with reporter Matthew Sparkes, who was invited by a group of scientists to visit Chernobyl 40 years after the nuclear disaster.
www.reddit.com/r/chernobyl/...
Two of the forefathers of quantum theory, Albert Einstein and Niels Bohr, had a famous argument over whether light is a wave or a particle. Columnist Karmela Padavic-Callaghan finds that the matter has been settled once and for all
The science suggests that olive oil can help us fight cognitive decline and even Alzheimer’s. Columnist Helen Thomson finds that only works if we choose the right kind. www.newscientist.com/article/2521...
Antibodies mistakenly attacking the brain are linked with conditions including schizophrenia, dementia and OCD, prompting a revolution in how we think about mental health conditions
Ducks with corkscrew penises, fish changing sex – what do we really know about sex and reproduction on Earth? Less than we think, reveals a mind-boggling new book. Elle Hunt explores
A galaxy spotted by the James Webb Space Telescope, known as Hebe, that existed just 400 million years after the big bang appears to contain extremely pure and young stars
A study based on tree rings claimed that droughts played a role in events that led to the Roman withdrawal from Britain, but other researchers say that isn't backed up by historical evidence
In 2012, Shinichi Mochizuki controversially said he had proved a famous mathematical idea called the ABC conjecture. Now two teams – one including Mochizuki – are using computers in an attempt to formalise the proof.
www.newscientist.com/article/2522...
The astronauts of the Artemis II mission around the moon have made it home safely to Earth, marking the end of a triumphant mission and the beginning of a longer road to stay on the moon.
www.newscientist.com/article/2522...
Some people look as though they have a psychiatric condition, but are actually experiencing an autoimmune illness. The divide is less stark than previously realised, and now physicians are working to bring neurological treatments to psychiatry.
www.newscientist.com/article/2521...
New Scientist reporter Matthew Sparkes secured unrivalled access to Chernobyl's most crucial scientific sites, where researchers are fighting to protect the area and ensure it remains safe amid the constant threat of attack from Russia.
www.newscientist.com/article/2520...
In this week’s issue: Inside Chernobyl 40 years after nuclear disaster, how autoimmune conditions can drive mental illness and the secret project to settle a controversial maths proof with a computer.
Grab a copy in shops now or download our app for digital editions. newscientist.com/issue/3591/
I'm doing an AMA on reddit this afternoon about Chornobyl. Decent response so far, but if you have any questions about the site, radiation, nature, whatever, drop a comment. There is no such thing as a stupid question!
www.reddit.com/r/chernobyl/...
A planet-warming El Niño climate phase is now developing, and some models predict it could turn out to be the strongest on record
L-ergothioneine, an antioxidant found in certain mushrooms, is thought to neutralise damaging molecules in uterine cells that may contribute to period pain
A study based on tree rings claimed that droughts played a role in events that led to the Roman withdrawal from Britain, but other researchers say that isn't backed up by historical evidence
A study of more than 10 million siblings suggests that firstborns are more likely to be autistic and have allergies, while conditions like migraine and shingles tend to affect their younger sibling
Fears that artificial intelligence could rise up to wipe out humanity are understandable given our steady diet of sci-fi stories depicting just that, but what is the real risk? Matthew Sparkes looks at what the experts say
A decline in ancient megafauna in the Middle East coincided with a shift towards smaller, lighter toolkits in the archaeological record – though scientists are still in debate about why
A woman with three different autoimmune conditions had all of them treated simultaneously by genetically modifying her immune cells to kill off the rogue ones causing problems
