Human nasal spray shows promise for dogs in surgery
A study led by a JCU veterinarian suggests xylometazoline hydrochloride, a common human nasal decongestant, may help dogs during surgical procedures.
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Webb finds planetary collision debris and a lava world's atmosphere
Two new Webb studies reveal how violent collisions shape young planetary systems and that a scorching lava world can hold an atmosphere.
Olfactory Illusions: Can Smell Be Tricked Like Sight and Sound?
A New Scientist reader Q&A suggests that smell, like vision and hearing, can be fooled by context and expectation.
NASA Sharpens Tracking of Earth's Shifting Center of Mass
New laser-ranging measurements capture millimeter-scale seasonal swings in Earth's center of mass caused by moving water, ice, and air.
Tortoise genome reveals DNA repair secrets behind 194-year lifespan
A study of Jonathan the giant tortoise's genome links exceptional longevity to enhanced DNA repair mechanisms.
Tom Gauld Cartoon Pokes Fun at AI Risk Panic
The New Scientist cartoonist's weekly strip uses humour to contrast real AI concerns with overblown fears.
LISA Gravitational-Wave Mission Is NASA's 'Good Deal' With Europe
The ESA-led LISA observatory would give NASA full science data for about a third of the cost, a model of partnership under the agency's new rules.
AI text flood makes gatekeeping essential, argues New Scientist
The sheer volume of AI-generated text is overwhelming readers, making curation and editorial control more important than ever.
Two Zagreb Museums Named World's Nichest Science Attractions
New Scientist's Feedback column crowns two obscure Zagreb museums as the pinnacle of niche science tourism.
Satellites Detect Only 16% of Extreme Carbon Flux Locations
A simulation study shows that current satellite monitoring captures only a fraction of extreme carbon cycle events, with magnitudes consistently underestimated.
What Forces Make Fluid Spiral in a Pipe? Readers Answer
New Scientist's Last Word column compiles reader explanations for the forces that cause spiral flow in pipes.
Twisteddoodles Cartoon Skewers AI Lookalikes
The New Scientist cartoonist's latest strip takes on the idea of creating an AI version of a real person.
Neanderthal toolkits may have relied on wood as much as stone
A review of archaeological evidence suggests wooden implements were probably central to Neanderthal life, even though they rarely survive.
Whole-carcass meals bring out wild behavior in zoo lions
A feast-and-fast diet of whole carcasses made zoo lions feed longer, tear more, and rest more heavily, suggesting more natural behavior.
Roman Telescope Aims to Illuminate Dark Matter and Dark Energy
NASA's newest space observatory will gather in 10 months what Hubble would take a millennium to see, potentially revealing the nature of dark matter and dark energy.
Speeding Stars Probe the Milky Way's Supermassive Black Hole
Extreme stellar motions near the galactic center are offering a new way to study the black hole that anchors our galaxy.
Shoes may alter ankle bone structure, affecting walking evolution research
A new study suggests footwear changes the density and volume of spongy bone in the ankle, potentially undermining earlier conclusions about how early humans walked.
Tampa Bay pottery solves 100-year-old Florida mystery
Ancient pottery from Tampa Bay reveals that migrant Mississippian craftspeople brought specialized techniques hundreds of miles south, even recycling crushed homeland pottery into new vessels.