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Astrophile: Giant flashlight illuminates cosmic network
TODAY:
18:00 19 January 2014
Light from the activity of a distant black hole provides a first
glimpse of the web of gas and dark matter that underpins the universeDevastating El Niño events to double this century
TODAY:
18:00 19 January 2014
Extreme El Niño events that could kill tens of thousands of people will become twice as common because of climate change
Hollow 'doughnut' rock appears in Mars rover's path
TODAY:
01:08 18 January 2014
Spotted by NASA's Opportunity rover, the rock may have been
flipped over when it was kicked into view, perhaps offering a taste of
pristine Martian materialLaser makes ultra-light mirror out of tiny beads
TODAY:
00:03 18 January 2014
Particles held together by light could be a first step towards
putting mirrors in space big enough to see continents and forests on
exoplanetsSeattle NFL stadium now wired for crowd-quakes
TODAY:
21:22 17 January 2014
Seismologists have rigged up the Seattle Seahawks stadium to
measure the shaking when the crowd goes wild during Sunday's clash with
San Francisco 49ers Obama promises to curb some of NSA's snooping power
TODAY:
19:09 17 January 2014
The US president makes concessions to address fears that the NSA
has gone too far in its spying on US citizens – but leaves many key
areas unaddressedLong-lost lake may have helped humans out of Africa
TODAY:
18:26 17 January 2014
A 45,000-square-kilometre lake, which has long since dried up, was
at the right place at the right time for key migrations in the history
of our speciesRecord poaching pushes rhinos towards extinction
TODAY:
18:16 17 January 2014
More than 1000 rhinos were poached in South Africa last year – at
this rate deaths could soon outnumber births, threatening a population
crashShimmering colour in a fruit fly's eye
PICTURE OF THE DAY:
15:30 17 January 2014
An award-winning photo reveals the beauty in the ranks of structures that make up a fruit fly's compound eye
Cheap DNA: What the $1000-genome means for you
TODAY:
15:28 17 January 2014
The long-awaited price breakthrough could help decode the causes
of diabetes and schizophrenia, but don't rush out for a spit test yetDiet can explain half of racial blood pressure puzzle
TODAY:
13:07 17 January 2014
African Americans have higher blood pressure than their white
counterparts. Analysis of metabolites shows diet can explain part of
this differenceNatural ball lightning probed for the first time
TODAY:
21:31 16 January 2014
A thunderstorm in China has delivered the first evidence from nature that ball lightning forms thanks to vaporised dirtInsect minions banned from breeding by same signal
TODAY:
19:00 16 January 2014
Queen insects, from ants to wasps, all use the same chemical messengers to stop their workers reproducingVertical farms sprouting all over the world
NEWS:
17:00 16 January 2014
From Singapore to Pennsylvania, warehouses and high-rises offer a
new, environmentally friendly way to feed the swelling populations of
the world's cities Bijou backpacks reveal habits of chilled-out bees
PICTURE OF THE DAY:
16:57 16 January 2014
Australian researchers are tracking thousands of bees by fitting them with tiny radio tags
Volcanic mayhem drove major burst of evolution
THIS WEEK:
12:00 16 January 2014
The violent birth of a mega-continent, with huge volcanic
eruptions, could help explain the rich diversity of animal life that
exists todayAstronaut gut reaction: The microbiome in space
INSIGHT:
10:00 16 January 2014
Microbes can change behaviour after just a few days without
gravity, so scientists are worried that the bugs in astronauts' guts may
turn traitor in space
Moth drone stays rock steady in gale-force winds
NEWS:
08:00 16 January 2014
By mimicking how a moth moves, a quadcopter can hover and fly even in high winds – perfect for surveillanceGene therapy restores sight in people with eye disease
TODAY:
00:01 16 January 2014
For the first time, gene therapy has been used to treat a rare
cause of blindness called choroideremia – the results may be relevant to
more common eye diseasesGoogle's quantum computer flunks landmark speed test
TODAY:
23:38 15 January 2014
In its first head-to-head test against a PC, the D-Wave Two showed
no quantum speed boost – but it is being used in blink-detection and
planet-hunting
Zoologger: Hunting falcons rely on sailor's trick
TODAY:
23:01 15 January 2014
When peregrine falcons hunt prey birds like crows, they rely on a simple technique to ensure they intercept their victimsNest thermostat acquisition is Google's home invasion
TODAY:
21:39 15 January 2014
What does Google want with your central heating – and what could this mean for the future of smart homes?Ibises get fly with a little help from their friends
PICTURE OF THE DAY:
18:00 15 January 2014
A study of migrating ibises reveals why so many birds fly in "V" formations: it saves energyThe seven deadly sinners driving global warming
THIS WEEK:
18:00 15 January 2014
A study has identified the countries that have contributed most to climate change over the past century
Rubbery robot fingers play piano faster than a human
TODAY:
15:54 15 January 2014
A soft robot can bend in just 50 milliseconds to hit keys and play a simple tuneStar-aligned temples hint at Pompeii's religious mix
TODAY:
15:07 15 January 2014
Temples in the ill-fated Roman port seem to be aligned with stars
important in Greek and Egyptian mythology, suggesting Pompeii was a
cultural melting potECONOMICS
Greece in crisis: Saving a nation
In this special report, New Scientist reveals the humanitarian cost of the Greek catastrophe, with plans for recovery and insights into network analysisRead more
QUANTUM WORLD
Higgsteria: Hunting the world's most wanted particle
The Higgs boson was the only particle predicted by the standard
model of physics that remained undetected – now all that's changedRead more
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PICTURE OF THE DAY
Shimmering colour in a fruit fly's eye
An award-winning photo reveals the beauty in the ranks of structures that make up a fruit fly's compound eye
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Zoologger: Hunting falcons rely on sailor's trick
When peregrine falcons hunt prey birds like crows, they rely on a simple technique to ensure they intercept their victims
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EXOPLANETS
How many Earths? The first map of our galaxy's potentially habitable planets
Using data from NASA's Kepler Space Telescope, we have mapped the
planets in our galaxy that might be suitable for life – and the results
are awe-inspiring
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INTERACTIVE: COSMIC RADIATION
Cosmic ripples come into focus
Just how sharp is the Planck satellite's new view of the cosmic
microwave background – the radiation ripples left over from the big
bang? Find out with our interactive guide to the CMB
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INTERACTIVE: SEA LEVEL RISE
The coming flood: Explore the future's rising seas
As the world warms, sea level will rise – but faster in some
places than others. These simulations provide the best view yet of
probable regional variation over the coming decades
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INTERACTIVE: CLIMATE CHANGE
Your warming world: Explore our interactive map
Find out how temperatures are changing in your backyard with our
interactive map of NASA's historical temperature record for the whole
planet
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