science

Readers are spoiled for choice when it comes to popular science reading this month, with new titles by major names including Maggie Aderin and Michael Pollan Source link

Some people don’t develop dementia despite showing signs of Alzheimer’s disease in their brain, and we’re starting to understand why Source link

We pick the sci-fi novels we’re most looking forward to reading this month, from a new Brandon Sanderson to  the latest from Makana Yamamoto Source link

The New Scientist Book Club’s February read is Tim Winton’s novel Juice, set in a future Australia that is so hot it is almost unliveable. Here, the author lays out his reasons for writing it – and why he doesn’t see it as dystopian Source link

Feedback has been informed about a “global telepathy study” which is currently taking place, but isn’t entirely convinced about its merits Source link

Many countries are debating whether to follow Australia and ban social media for younger teenagers. But with more robust evidence on its harms coming, we shouldn’t be too hasty Source link

Thousands of years before the invention of compasses or sails, prehistoric peoples crossed oceans to reach remote lands like Malta and Australia. Doing so meant striking out in unknowable conditions. What do such crossings tell us about ancient minds? Source link

Clumps of cells known as organoids are helping us to understand the brain, and the latest version comes equipped with realistic blood vessels to help the organoids live longer Source link

An “epigenetic” adaptation could prevent large numbers of loggerhead turtles from hatching as female due to climate change – a threat that was feared to lead to population collapse Source link

A distinct set of microbes has been identified in people with obesity, which might help spot and treat the condition early – but whether it is a cause or effect of the condition isn’t known Source link