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Destroyed buildings in Jabalia, Gaza, in February 2025 Imago/Alamy Around 75,000 people in the Gaza Strip – 3.6 per cent of the population – died from violent causes between 7 October 2023 and 5 January 2025, according to an independent study based on a household survey. That is higher than the estimate of 46,000 violent Continue Reading
An artefact made from a mammoth tusk is the oldest known boomerang Talamo et al., 2025, PLOS One, CC-BY 4.0 The world’s oldest known boomerang may be 22,000 years older than previously thought, suggesting it was crafted during a period when early humans displayed an increase in artistry. In 1985, archaeologists unearthed a 72-centimetre-long ivory Continue Reading
Gastric byp*** surgery is generally used for weight loss, but it may have other benefits Portra/Getty Images A common form of weight-loss surgery may cut the risk of colorectal cancer by altering levels of molecules called bile acids in the blood and small intestine. The findings could lead to new treatments for bowel cancer. Gastric Continue Reading
NASA satellite data and citizen science observations combine for new findings on bird populations. Through the eBird citizen scientist program, millions of birders have recorded their observations of different species and submitted checklists to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Through a partnership with NASA, the lab has now used this data to model and map Continue Reading
Asteroids are rocky objects that orbit the Sun just like planets do. In fact, sometimes asteroids are called “minor planets.” These space rocks were left behind after our solar system formed about 4.6 billion years ago. Asteroids are found in a wide range of sizes. For example, one small asteroid, 2015 TC25, has a diameter Continue Reading
“All hell will break loose, politically and morally, all over the world.” So said James Watson, the Nobel prize-winning co-discoverer of DNA’s double helix, on the possibility of human in vitro fertilisation in 1974. Four years later, Louise Brown, the first successful IVF baby, was born. Today, more than 12 million people have been conceived Continue Reading
Pria Anand sees a “vast liminal space” between wellness and illness David Degner The Mind ElectricPria Anand (Virago (UK); Washington Square Press (US)) From House to Grey’s Anatomy, there is good reason why the medical profession has inspired so many popular series. A patient’s journey through the hospital system can mirror the time-honoured structures of Continue Reading
For a long time, many climate scientists and advocates held onto an optimistic belief: when the impacts of global warming became undeniable, people and governments would finally act decisively. Perhaps a devastating hurricane, heatwave or flood – or even a cascade of disasters – would make the severity of the problem impossible to ignore, spurring Continue Reading
Feedback is New Scientist’s popular sideways look at the latest science and technology news. You can submit items you believe may amuse readers to Feedback by emailing feedback@newscientist.com Problematic coupling In a long-ago time (May), Feedback asked for examples of “no block, Sherlock” – scientific studies spending an inordinate amount of time and effort to Continue Reading
“When I think about the future of robots and society, I don’t see machine overlords” Miguel Medina/AFP via Getty Images Are you worried that AI-powered robots are going to steal our jobs and maybe kill us all? You aren’t alone. But it is time to play devil’s advocate with yourself and consider whether the opposite Continue Reading
