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‘Don’t swim’ at 12 of 14 river bathing sites, as more locations announced
Too much bacteria linked to faeces found at almost all England's designated river bathing sites
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The US-China trade war is entering a worrying new phase: a legal arms race
US President Donald Trump’s landmark visit to China comes as the US-Iran war disrupts global energy supplies, fuels economic uncertainty and adds fresh strain to Washington-Beijing ties. In the latest…
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What do we know about the disease following its outbreak on a cruise ship this month?
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Artemis II crew gets hero’s welcome at Canadian Space Agency in Quebec
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and the rest of the Artemis II crew have received a hero's welcome at Canadian Space Agency headquarters after their journey to the far side of…
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Canadian-developed technology helps new telescope probe mysteries of the cosmos
The work of researchers from across Canada is at the heart of a massive new telescope that could help unlock some of the biggest mysteries of the universe from its…
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Vocal fry is more common in men, actually, find scientists
The creaky noise known as vocal fry that people generally associate with young women – and some find irritating – is actually more common in men
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Is China set to benefit from new US Fed chair Kevin Warsh’s policy vision?
Kevin Warsh’s confirmation as the next chair of the United States Federal Reserve has fuelled debate over whether potential policy compromises with the administration of US President Donald Trump could…
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Will burying dead trees after a wildfire keep their carbon locked up?
Partially burnt trees still standing after a wildfire are typically felled and burned, but a US start-up claims burying them instead will trap the carbon underground for centuries
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Here’s why you don’t need to worry about a ‘super’ El Niño — yet
There’s been a lot of talk about the possibility of a "super" El Niño developing this year, but scientists say not to expect impacts in Canada this summer. That doesn’t…
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The toxic aftermath of the L.A.-area fires
Since the L.A.-area fires, Altadena residents have found toxic compounds such as lead and asbestos in their living spaces and lots. Many have not returned home.
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Trump-Xi summit puts US vulnerabilities on display
When US President Donald Trump last met President Xi Jinping in Busan, South Korea, on October 30 last year, the US Federal Reserve had just embarked on a monetary easing…
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3 things you need to know about quantum computers, from an expert
What use is a quantum computer? Perhaps both more and less than you think, according to quantum computing expert Shayan Majidy
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Boeing nears ‘large’ China orders as Trump and Xi forge new trade board: Bessent
“Large Boeing orders” are expected as part of US President Donald Trump’s state visit to Beijing, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday, adding that China and the US would…
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Melting of Greenland ice sheet could release methane ‘fire ice’
Seismic surveys and sediment cores suggest that dozens of deep pockmarks on the sea floor were created when Arctic methane stores were disrupted by climate change after the last glacial…
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Rebooting stem cells builds aged muscles and assists injury recovery
Muscle stem cells, which are crucial for building new muscle, don’t work as well as we get older, but giving them an artificial boost could rejuvenate them
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Can we really keep kids safe online?
Future of Privacy Forum CEO Jules Polonetsky says protecting minors online requires more than just restrictions and parental controls.
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Trump’s trillion-dollar business delegation arrives in China, eager for deals
The business executives accompanying US President Donald Trump on his state visit to Beijing this week are the wealthiest such delegation to visit China – holding a combined personal net…
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Neanderthals treated a dental cavity by drilling into the tooth
A Neanderthal tooth shows clear signs of human intervention to treat bacterial decay, showing that the earliest dentistry began at least 59,000 years ago
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Shocking turtle photo reveals efforts to combat illegal wildlife trade
Winner of an environmental photography award, this shot of a sea turtle seen under ultraviolet light shows how forensic evidence is being used to help catch poachers and animal traffickers
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Arctic fires are releasing carbon stored for thousands of years
A study of soils around the Arctic and boreal forests has found that some wildfires are releasing carbon stored over millennia, meaning higher CO2 emissions than assumed
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Suzanne Simard on the wood wide web, connectedness – and Avatar
Rowan Hooper met ecologist Suzanne Simard under an oak tree in Kew Gardens, London, to talk about her new book, criticism of her work, and getting a call from James…
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New Scientist recommends a smart new account of human exceptionalism
Why did humans decide they weren't like other animals, or animals at all? Has this exceptionalism twisted us out of shape? Michael Bond's book Animate offers a page-turning account of…
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New Scientist recommends visiting the blooming corpse flower at Kew
The books, TV, games and more that New Scientist staff have enjoyed this week
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Science doesn’t have a monopoly on good ideas
Scientific disciplines often shy away from asking fundamental "what if" questions. But philosophy – if unencumbered by dogma or ideology – has much to offer evidence-based enquiry
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Canada’s Mark Carney speaks with Artemis II crew on Earth
The prime minister met Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and other crew members in Ottawa.
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Asteroid set to fly very close to Earth
Asteroid 2026JH2 has enough mass to wipe out a city and will zoom past Earth next week
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Why autism pioneer Uta Frith wants to dismantle the spectrum
After a career spent grappling with the neural underpinnings of autism, Uta Frith is unwavering in her controversial call to scrap our current view of the condition and start again
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Ancient teeth hint at links between Denisovans and Homo erectus
Six teeth roughly 400,000 years old have yielded some of the first ancient proteins thought to belong to Homo erectus, providing molecular clues to their relationships with other hominins
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Natural sunscreen found in fish eggs can be made by E. coli factories
Genetically altered bacteria can synthesise gadusol, a naturally occurring compound found in zebrafish eggs that could be developed as an alternative to existing sunscreen products that can harm marine life
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New rules confirm public has a right to see how UK government uses AI
Government departments and other public bodies in the UK must consider requests to release information about AI-produced content, regulators have confirmed. The move follows a successful request by New Scientist…
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European firms in China rethink supply chains as Iran war drives up costs, survey finds
Some European companies operating in China are shifting more production to the country as part of broader supply chain adjustments in response to the US-Israeli war on Iran, according to…
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What’s at stake for tech at the Trump-Xi meeting
U.S.-China summit to likely cover AI rivalry, chip exports, supply chain security, and the EV trade as leaders navigate intensifying geopolitical tensions.
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Tired of Hacked Passwords? Help Is on the Way.
Apps from Apple, Google and others can assist in making your online accounts more secure, even as new ways of logging in continue to take off.
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5 Great Stargazing Trains
On nighttime excursions in dark-sky hot spots like Norway, New Zealand and Nevada, all you have to do is relax and look up. The stars will do the rest.
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White-tailed eagles to be released in Exmoor despite farmer warnings
Some farmers fear the reintroduction of the UK's biggest bird of prey will threaten their livestock.
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What the (rather brief) history of hantavirus reveals about its spread
Scientists think the hantavirus, the deadly pathogen that has infected 11 passengers on a Dutch cruise ship, could be as old as humans.