Slurp slurpNASA Langley Advanced Concepts Lab/Analytical Mechanics Associates By Leah Crane If humans ever settle on Mars, they will need water for drinking, growing food and maybe even making rocket fuel. There’s just one problem…
Top geneticist calls for global rules for ethical…
Geneticist Robin Lovell-Badge says we need new rulesThe Francis Crick Institute By Michael Le Page A leading geneticist has said that scientists should draw up a clear set of dos and don’ts for those who want…
Ditching Facebook could reduce stress but also make…
Giving up Facebook may not be so easyJaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images By Yvaine Ye Hoping to start a relaxing year? Try quitting social media. People who gave up Facebook for five days experienced a decrease in…
A hormone released during exercise might protect against…
By New Scientist Staff and Press Association A hormone released during exercise could protect against Alzheimer’s A hormone released during exercise may protect the brain against Alzheimer’s disease. It may also explain the known positive…
Core set of genes explain why some animals…
The mimic poison frog is monogamousAnton Sorokin/Alamy By Sam Wong A common set of genes may determine whether all sorts of animals – from mice to fish – mate with one partner or many. Rebecca…
Green Christmas: How to have an ethical and…
If you celebrate Christmas, it doesn't have to be a feast of rampant consumerism and devastating gluttony. Read our guide to cleaning up your Yule Giving experiences like ice skating as gifts and cutting down…