New Scientist

Game theory explains why the US's goals in Iran ke...

The ongoing conflict around the Strait of Hormuz has become a situation in game theory known as a wa...

Diamonds are surprisingly elastic when you make th...

Experiment with nanodiamonds reveals that they are less rigid than other diamonds, adding to our und...

A whole new way to prevent death from sepsis shows...

Filtering a protein that may cause sepsis out from the blood has shown promising signs for improving...

Parrot uses his broken beak to become a dominant m...

An injured kea with just half a beak has used what's left as a weapon that gives him dominance over ...

Why the right kind of stress is crucial for your h...

Stress is linked to many of our biggest killers, but a growing body of research suggests that certai...

Can you determine your personalised stress score?

“I’m stressed” is a phrase that many of us use, but now there are ways to shed light on how stressed...

We might finally know how to use quantum computers...

Pushing against years of scepticism, an analysis suggests quantum computers may offer real advantage...

Hospital-acquired pneumonia reduced by daily tooth...

Most hospital patients don't brush their teeth regularly, but doing so could cut their risk of devel...

Electric vehicle owners could earn thousands by su...

Electric vehicles could store renewable energy when there is excess supply and give it back to the g...

Why is it so hard to change your mind?

Changing your opinion can be difficult, and it’s sometimes even seen as a flaw. But research shows b...

The rise, the fall and the rebound of cyclic cosmo...

Cyclic cosmology, or the big bounce, is the idea that the universe will eventually crunch back toget...

Our dreams become more emotive and symbolic as we ...

Terminally ill people are commonly reunited with lost loved ones in their dreams and have visions of...

How to spot the Lyrid meteor shower tonight

The Lyrid meteor shower will soon hit its peak. Here's how to spot it, including by using the New Sc...

Requests for blood from unvaccinated donors is har...

Patients are requesting that blood transfusions come from people who they know have not been vaccina...

People are refusing transfusions from donors vacci...