Fossil trove reveals three new species of ancient egg-laying mammals newscientist.com/article/243301…

These scientific rules of connection can supercharge your social life newscientist.com/article/mg2623…

Cancer is a group of diseases in which some cells proliferate uncontrollably. That definition isn't wrong - but it doesn’t reflect how our conception of cancer has changed over the years. newscientist.com/article/mg2623…

Astronomers have discovered an Earth-like exoplanet sitting just 40 light years away from our solar system – the closest potentially habitable world to us yet. newscientist.com/article/243284…

Using an AI to help you find errors in software could get you thousands of dollars in reward, but there is a downside for people who are being overwhelmed with plausible looking but incorrect bug reports. newscientist.com/article/243324…

Darkly comic sci-fi chiller sees a pet spider turn fast-growing hunter newscientist.com/article/mg2623…

An X-ray laser has fired the most powerful pulse ever recorded. It carried nearly a terawatt of power – a thousand times more than the typical yearly output of a nuclear power plant. newscientist.com/article/243192…

Ants learn faster if they have consumed caffeine. The effect was greatest when the ants received a caffeine dose similar to that found in energy drinks. newscientist.com/article/243237…

How should we think about neurodiversity today? Is there a clear line that can be drawn to distinguish a brain that is neurotypical from one that is neurodiverse? newscientist.com/article/mg2623…

The world just had its hottest April on record – extending the sequence of record-breaking months to 11 in a row. newscientist.com/article/243004…

Bokan Mountain in Alaska contains reserves of magnetic minerals key to green energy tech. But mining there has stalled due to environmental concerns.

For Fix the Planet, I wrote about ARPA-E project to collect them without mining at all...using seaweed.🪸
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Despite a quick start in May, Canada's wildfire season is unlikely to be as extreme as last year's blazes. But drought and heat means forecasters still expect an above average season.
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The antiviral drug Tamiflu appeared to relieve noise-induced hearing loss in mice, possibly due to its anti-inflammatory action. newscientist.com/article/243229…

A new coat colour pattern has emerged in cats across Finland, and scientists have identified the genetic mutation responsible for it. newscientist.com/article/243134…

A 1000-page mathematical proof of an incredibly complex problem is being hailed as a huge achievement, with hopes of providing new insights across maths and physics, even though most mathematicians don't really understand it. newscientist.com/article/243196…

Can seaweed provide the minerals we need for clean energy? newscientist.com/article/243306…

Mysterious element promethium finally reveals its chemical properties newscientist.com/article/243224…

Mice on a ketogenic diet had an increased build-up of zombie-like cells in the heart, kidney, lungs and brain, which can increase the risk of health problems like heart disease and cancer. newscientist.com/article/243174…

Driven by an insatiable curiosity about movement and its creative potential, choreographer Studio Wayne McGregor explores the creativity of dance through collaborations with science and technology.

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Some people with brain injuries who died after their life support was turned off may have made some degree of recovery newscientist.com/article/243173…