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A comprehensive study exploring coffee’s physiological effects finds that some of its benefits are down to polyphenols and their influence on gut bacteria
May 7, 2026
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A gradual dimming and brightening when a star passed behind it suggested the mini-Pluto was wrapped in a thin layer of air.
May 7, 2026
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A guide to walking, a look at the world’s Google searches and a deep dive into the secrets of our DNA are some of the topics tackled by the popular…
May 7, 2026
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Google’s A.I. search technology is far from perfect (don’t count on it for celebrity news), but it excels at tasks like picking out groceries and detecting scams.
May 7, 2026
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A device made using a tiny bead floating in a beam of light can measure extremely small pressures and could help find a mysterious kind of neutrino
May 7, 2026
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One of the most powerful El Niño events ever recorded could form in the coming months, according to new forecasts, raising concerns about global temperatures, hurricanes, drought conditions and other…
May 7, 2026
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Research into dating has until now almost exclusively focused on younger people, but we’re finally beginning to investigate how romance changes in later life
May 6, 2026
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The books, TV, games and more that New Scientist staff have enjoyed this week
May 6, 2026
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Eric Lusito crossed the former Soviet Union to explore vast scientific sites, some of which have been deserted for years, for his new book
May 6, 2026
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An analysis of 150 artefacts from a site in Wales shows that the ancient practice of making tools out of bone persisted even after the advent of metal-working
May 6, 2026
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Solving society's problems with evidence is a work in progress, argues a must-read new book. The process is surprisingly new – and riddled with complexities, finds Michael Marshall
May 6, 2026
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Feedback discovers that the prevailing themes of Eurovision songs may come and go, but the urge to win stays the same.
May 6, 2026
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