Human kidneys have been partially grown in pigs for the first time
Early kidney structures made of mostly human cells have been grown in pig embryos for up to 28 days as…
What you need to know about the 2023 covid-19 boosters
New Scientist explains how the latest covid-19 booster vaccines are different from previous ones, and who should get them
Samples from asteroid Bennu contain the key ingredients of life
The asteroid Bennu was sampled by NASA’s OSIRIS-Rex mission, which returned to Earth last month. Researchers have already begun studying…
Six of the most amazing space pictures from 2023
This year saw an extraordinary number of awe-inspiring images of objects in space, thanks in part to the James Webb…
Eclipse 2024: 5 of the best pictures of the total solar eclipse
On 8 April, a total solar eclipse passed over Mexico, the US and Canada – here are some of the…
Treating gum disease may ward off an irregular heartbeat
Inflamed gum tissue may allow bacteria in the mouth to enter the bloodstream, which could affect the heart
About 1 in 9 children in the US have been diagnosed with ADHD
New survey data estimates that 7.1 million children in the US have been diagnosed with ADHD at some point, about…
How could we give boring blobby galaxies a new, exciting shape?
Galaxies could do with a few more arms or some decorative designs – on this episode of Dead Planets Society,…
Towering structures in Earth’s depths may be billions of years old
New measurements suggest mysterious continent-sized masses in our planet’s lower mantle may be extremely stable features
Neanderthals were probably maggot-munchers, not hyper-carnivores
It has been claimed Neanderthals ate a huge amount of meat based on isotope ratios in their bones – but…