18+ hour, 19+ min ago  (631+ words) A rare variant of a gene called TP53 means Tracy Hutchinson has an extreme risk of developing cancer anywhere in her body, causing endless anxiety and requiring regular whole-body MRIs and other screening Tracy Hutchinson has a rare mutation of the…...

20+ hour, 34+ min ago  (650+ words) DNA from ancient humans has been found on a prehistoric cave painting and on cave walls, demonstrating the potential to one day identify individual artists and resolve the debate over Neanderthals' artistic abilities A sample is collected from a rock…...

23+ hour, 49+ min ago  (333+ words) Claire North, whose space opera Slow Gods is the July read for the New Scientist Book Club, discusses how a population might deal with knowledge that their planet will be destroyed in 100 years A supernova threatens a civilisation in Claire…...

1+ day, 19+ min ago  (227+ words) The world of quantum video games is vast " there are hundreds that are either inspired by quantum mechanics or use quantum computers in their development. Columnist Karmela Padavic-Callaghan explores how these could change our understanding of quantum physics, or even…...

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1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (732+ words) Growing numbers of homeowners are installing batteries that store electricity when it is cheap, which helps balance the grid and cuts emissions, and cheaper plug-in batteries will soon let more people do the same Home batteries can charge up when…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (277+ words) This August a total solar eclipse is set to be visible across parts of Europe, while a partial eclipse will sweep across about a quarter of the planet " here's how to catch it An image of the 2024 total solar eclipse…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (534+ words) The extreme heat currently being felt in Europe isn't the new normal " much worse is to come, and we are doing far too little to adapt, says Michael Le Page A red warning for extreme heat was issued for various…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (367+ words) IBM's latest chip packs in twice as many transistors as the current state-of-the-art chip by adding a second layer of silicon circuitry There is a new record for tiny, powerful computer chips. IBM's prototype chip is the size of a…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (1267+ words) Jessica Atkin knows more than anyone else about what it would take to supply food for a moon base. She reveals how to build a lunar farm and what astronauts can expect to dine on By Robin George Andrews Astronaut…...