Science
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Moons around Uranus may suddenly develop atmospheres in the spring
Uranus’s moon Miranda NASA/JPL/USGS The moons of Uranus may have short-lived atmospheres every time the seasons change. The seasons there…
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Cannabis can relieve pain short-term, but we still don’t know how
Is cannabis an effective painkiller? SciePro/Shutterstock Cannabis has a long history as a pain-reliever – it is mentioned in 3500-year-old…
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Largest stream of stars ever found could teach us about dark matter
The black streak is the newly discovered Giant Coma Stream, which is ten times as long as the Milky Way…
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It’s easier to chat at parties if you don’t know the music playing
Music playing at parties can make it difficult to maintain conversations, particularly if you know the songs skynesher/Getty Images Background…
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Lasers fired at crystals could uncover quantum nature of the vacuum
The vacuum is not as empty as it might appear ElessarDesign/Shutterstock We may be able to harvest the quantum property…
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The weight-loss drug semaglutide, also known as Wegovy, can prevent heart attacks – will this widen use?
Wegovy wards off heart attacks, as well as causing weight loss Michael Siluk / Alamy Wegovy, the weight-loss injection made…
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Quantum batteries could charge better by breaking rules of causality
In the quantum world, cause doesn’t always come before effect Shutterstock / YanaBu Quantum batteries could charge more efficiently by…
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Gaza’s phone and internet services have completely collapsed
Two million people in Gaza are without reliable communications AFP via Getty Images Mobile phone and internet services have collapsed…
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Legalising marijuana hasn’t been the quick fix the US hoped for
Attitudes to marijuana have dramatically shifted in the US Spencer Platt/Getty Images) The American public’s attitude towards drugs is notoriously…
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What ancient Earth tells us about surviving the climate crisis
The following is a transcript from New Scientist’s CultureLab podcast. Subscribe and listen for free here. Christie Taylor: Hello and welcome…
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