First exoplanet picture from James Webb Space Telescope revealed
For the first time, astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have directly captured an image of an exoplanet from space Space 1 September 2022 By Alex Wilkins The exoplanet…
How I gave a TED talk on dark matter
Giving a TED talk wasn’t easy, but I wanted to make sure my audience came away with a better understanding of dark matter, writes Chanda Prescod-Weinstein Humans | Columnist 31…
Most major carbon capture and storage projects haven’t met targets
The majority of 13 flagship CCS schemes worldwide, representing 55 per cent of captured carbon dioxide, have either failed entirely or captured much less CO2 than expected Environment 1 September…
Two-legged dinosaur from Zimbabwe is the oldest ever found in Africa
By Ryan Truscott Artistic reconstruction of Mbiresaurus raathi, which has been discovered in Zimbabwe Andrey Atuchin The remains of a new species of plant-eating dinosaur has been unearthed in northern…
Our neighbouring planets can help us understand Earth’s climate change
Studying the atmospheres of Venus and Mars can help us learn how Earth’s climate will look in the future, says David Grinspoon Environment | Comment 31 August 2022 By David…
Camera trap images reveal the hidden wildlife of New York City
A collection of motion-triggered cameras in Brooklyn and Long Island is bringing ecologists closer to understanding how wildlife distribution evolves on urban landscapes Life 1 September 2022 By Corryn Wetzel…
Ukraine’s army of hackers failed to thwart Russia and quickly gave up
As Russia invaded Ukraine, much was made of Ukraine’s volunteer “hacktivist” army, but an analysis of cyberattacks against Russia suggests they achieved little more than minor digital graffiti Technology 1…
Planting Clues review: Intriguing tales about plants’ role in crime
From working out a dead person’s last meal to the possible poisoning of the Buddha, a new book from David J. Gibson has some great tales about how plants help…
Don’t Miss: A fantastical journey through The Science of Middle Earth
New Scientist’s weekly round-up of the best books, films, TV series, games and more that you shouldn’t miss Humans 31 August 2022 Ast Freelancer/Alamy Visit The Science of Middle Earth…
Risk for Orion is even higher than for SLS, says NASA official
By Leah Crane NASA’s Space Launch System rocket with the Orion spacecraft on top at Kennedy Space Center in Florida NASA/Joel Kowsky The Artemis I mission marks the beginning of…