science

The flow of ice at Pine Island Glacier in West Antarctica has sped up dramatically due to the disintegration of the ice shelf in front of it, and this could lead to faster sea level rise Source link

A review of the evidence suggests that statins are no more likely than a placebo to cause most of the side effects listed on their labels Source link

Kanzi, a bonobo with exceptional language skills, took part in a make-believe tea party that demonstrated cognitive abilities never seen before in non-human primates Source link

Two-year-olds raised in vegan or vegetarian households don’t necessarily have restricted growth, according to a study of 1.2 million children Source link

Nearly 40 years after Stephen Hawking’s A Brief History of Time, Sarah Alam Malik’s epic exploration of the cosmos reflects a changed landscape around science in the 21st century, finds Alison Flood Source link

The books, TV, games and more that New Scientist staff have enjoyed this week Source link

As a doctor working in genomic research, I know that we lack vital data for Black people and many other groups. Here’s how we can change that, says Drews Adade Source link

A social network where humans are banned and AI models talk openly of world domination has led to claims that the “singularity” has begun, but the truth is that much of the content is written by humans Source link

Can a single particle have a temperature? It may seem impossible with our standard understanding of temperature, but columnist Jacklin Kwan finds that it’s not exactly ruled out in the quantum realm Source link

John Martinis has already revolutionised quantum computing twice. Now, he is working on another radical rethink of the technology that could deliver machines with unrivalled capabilities Source link