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Parkinson’s, Polar Perils & Proto-Life—New Scientist’s 26 April Issue Redraws the Scientific Map
This issue of New Scientist knits together neurology, climate urgency and cosmic exploration to show how science is rewriting what we thought we...
Artificial Leaf and Ancient Icebergs Reframe Climate Insights
Researchers unveiled an “artificial leaf” that converts carbon dioxide into carbon-carbon molecules using sunlight, a method that could transform...
Mummies, Moose & Microneedles—Discover’s May/June Issue Shows How the Past Fuels the Future
Year old Egyptian corpse still carry residues of smallpox proteins, turning museums into bio archives. "Life and Death in a Living Laboratory"...
Quantum Turns 100—New Scientist Maps the Next Technological Land Rush
Commemorating a century since Heisenberg’s breakthrough, New Scientist weaves five big stories into a manifesto for deep-tech disruption. The...
Neuralink Seeks $500M to Speed Brain Chips
Elon Musk’s Neuralink is in early talks to raise $500 million at an $8.5 billion valuation—more than double last year—as it eyes human trials of...
Chimps Seek Natural Booze, Study Finds
A 60-million-year evolutionary analysis shows wild chimpanzees deliberately drink fermented fruit juice, bolstering the “drunken monkey”...
Humanoid Robots Edge Closer to Factory Jobs
From racing half‑marathons in Beijing to sorting packages for Amazon, humanoid robots are rapidly graduating from viral stunts to real‑world...
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