Walking 10,000 steps a day really does seem to make us healthier
The much-touted advice to take 10,000 steps a day for our health has been accused of lacking evidence, but new…
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Tiny generator uses the motion of molecules to produce electricity
Generating electricity from the movements of molecules in a fluid could one day power devices like tiny medical implants or…
A note from the magazine editor on New Scientist Live
New Scientist Live is the highlight of our calendar. From the inner life of a dolphin to the future of…
Mosquitoes made immune to malaria could help stamp out the disease
A gene-editing technique makes mosquitoes produce antibodies against the malaria parasite, which could mean cases in people are also slashed
It may have been snowing on Mars 400,000 years ago
China’s Zhurong rover has found evidence for liquid water on the surface of Mars - and it probably began as…
Cryopreserved sea star larvae could enable vital species to recover
Sea star larvae have been stored at -200°C and thawed for the first time, a step towards restoring populations that…
DeepMind and OpenAI claim gold in International Mathematical Olympiad
Two AI models have achieved gold medal standard for the first time in a prestigious competition for young mathematicians –…
Vision loss and high cholesterol recognised as dementia risk factors
Fourteen modifiable risk factors are behind nearly half of all dementia cases worldwide, a report claims, but genetics and old…
The moon is 40 million years older than we thought it was
A new look at the age of zircon crystals in a lunar rock sample brought back by NASA's Apollo 17…
Exposing C-section babies to vaginal fluid boosts their development
Transferring a mother's vaginal fluid to a baby born by Caesarean section was linked to their development being more advanced…