JWST has found the oldest galaxy we have ever seen in the universe
Discoveries from the James Webb Space Telescope are pouring in, with an analysis of the latest data revealing a galaxy that dates back to just 300 million years after the…
Hormone replacement therapy may be safe after breast cancer treatment
Hormone replacement therapy was thought to increase risk of cancer recurrence after breast cancer treatment, but that may not be the case Health 20 July 2022 By Grace Wade Hormone…
No link between depression and serotonin, finds major analysis
A review of 17 previous studies finds no evidence for a link between depression and low serotonin levels, which SSRI antidepressants focus on – though not everyone is convinced by…
Wasps can grasp abstract concepts such as ‘same’ and ‘different’
Paper wasps can be trained to choose between pairs of stimuli that are either alike or different, suggesting the propensity for abstract thought may be more widespread than we thought…
How Hot is Too Hot for the Human Body?
The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. Heat waves are becoming supercharged as the climate changes – lasting longer, becoming…
The US military is making uniforms with built-in bug spray
Mosquito-proof fabrics are being tested by the US military in an effort to make uniforms that protect against malaria and other diseases Technology 19 July 2022 By Jeremy Hsu Mosquitoes…
Unexploded munitions found at first large US offshore wind farm sites
Vineyard Wind and Revolution Wind are set to be some of the first commercial offshore wind farms in the US. However, seven unexploded munitions have just been discovered at the…
Stunning JWST image turns dust in a distant galaxy into a purple swirl
A beautiful image of the spiral galaxy NGC 628, produced using data from the James Webb Space Telescope, may provide insights into how dust behaves in space Space 19 July…
New Scientist Live 2022: What to know about our science festival
Don’t miss your chance to be part of New Scientist Live, the world’s greatest festival of ideas and discoveries, taking place at London’s ExCeL and streaming online from 7 to…
Scott Bolton on his missions to the gas giants of the solar system
After decades of heading NASA’s exploration of Saturn, Jupiter and their moons, the space physicist describes what we have learned and what future missions must now answer Space 19 July…