Some bird species fly vast distances to enjoy an almost unlimited summer. We are still learning about how they evolved and how they know where to go, finds PennySarchet
A ‘gene drive’ that spreads through a population and makes females infertile has been demonstrated to work in a mammal for the first timeThe United Nations has declared that the world's population will pass 8 billion people on 15 November.
Our growing numbers have a variety of implications, from health to the environmentBreak-ups are more common in bird species with longer migrations, probably because partners return home at different times and don’t wait for each other to breedCracking Egypt's hieroglyphic code was one of humanity’s greatest feats. A riveting new exhibition at the British Museum celebrates the 200th anniversary
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Aaron Judge can — and should — leverage every penny from Hal SteinbrennerHal needs Judge a whole lot more than Judge needs Hal, and the new AL MVP should make the desperate Steinbrenner the next trophy in his case.
Read more »
I Regret To Inform You These Black Friday Splurges Are Worth Every PennySave on luxury items like internet-beloved suitcases from Away, a cult-fave moisturizer, clothes, fitness gear and more.
Read more »
People Are Sharing The Subscriptions That They Think Are Actually 100% Worth ItThere are just some things in life that are worth every penny.
Read more »
I Regret To Inform You That This Powerful Vitamin C Serum Turned Back Time On My SkinThe potent Super Serum does all the heavy lifting — and it’s worth every penny.
Read more »
#149 COP27 treaty emerges; a method to discover wormholesCheering greeted Brazil’s president-elect, Lula da Silva, when he appeared at COP27 this week. Madelaine Cuff brings us a report from the climate conference in Egypt, where Lula has made bold promises to protect the Amazon. She also tells us what we can expect from this year’s draft treaty - and why the text has been causing quite a stir.There’s plenty going on in Space, with NASA’s Artemis mission now finally launching to the Moon. And the news that we may be able to look for wormholes (if they exist). These are different to black holes because they are traversable - handy if you happen to be an interstellar traveller looking for a fast route across the universe.Our ancestors may have begun using sophisticated cooking methods as long as 780,000 years ago. The team explains how fish teeth have been discovered near hearths at an ancient settlement in Israel. And X-ray analysis suggests they may have been cooked in some sort of earthen oven.Rowan visits a colony of leaf-cutter ants, who use an incredible method of farming fungi that evolved between 45 and 65 million years ago. David Labonte at Imperial College London explains how this complex and decentralised society operates.And have you ever wondered why some poos float and others sink? Too much fat in your diet? Fibre maybe? Or is it gas? Well, new research has lifted the toilet lid on this age-old question, and the team shares the results.On the pod are Rowan Hooper, Penny Sarchet, Madeleine Cuff, Leah Crane, Alice Klein and Sam Wong. To read about these subjects and much more, you can subscribe to New Scientist magazine at newscientist.com.Events and discount codes: New Scientist Discovery Tours: www.newscientist.com/toursAmazon Future Engineer: www.amazonfutureengineer.co.uk/ayicBlack Friday deal: www.newscientist.com/blackfriday
Read more »
Thanksgiving stuffing in your waffle iron? You bet!Food: Are you thinking about what you'll do with Thanksgiving leftovers? Put a fresh spin on stuffing by making it into waffles
Read more »