Is the expansion of the universe slowing down?
It is widely accepted that the universe is expanding at an accelerating rate, but now researchers say our measurements of the mysterious force driving that may be wrong and that the universe began to slow 1.5 billion years ago – but other scientists disagree ⌘ Read more
New quantum computer is on the path to unravelling superconductivity
Using the Helios-1 quantum computer, researchers have used a record-breaking number of error-proof qubits to run the first and biggest quantum simulation of a model for perfect conductivity ⌘ Read more
Lumpy ‘caterpillar wormholes’ may connect entangled black holes
A mathematical model suggests that when a pair of black holes gets quantum entangled, this can give rise to a lumpy space-time tunnel between them ⌘ Read more
What we’re learning about consciousness from master meditators’ brains
Neuroscientist Matthew Sacchet is revealing how mastering meditation can not only enable transcendental states of bliss, but also reshape how we experience pain and emotion ⌘ Read more
Toxic algae blighting South Australia could pose a global threat
Researchers warn that the alga Karenia cristata, which has killed around a million animals in Australian waters in one of the biggest algal blooms ever seen, could harm marine life elsewhere ⌘ Read more
Ancient DNA may rewrite the story of Iceland’s earliest settlers
Biochemical evidence suggests Norse people settled in Iceland almost 70 years before the accepted arrival date of the 870s, and didn’t chop down the island’s forests ⌘ Read more
COP30: What’s on the agenda at the Belém climate summit
Initiatives on the table at COP30 aim to evaluate which countries are most vulnerable, support efforts to clean up industries and pay for the protection of tropical forests ⌘ Read more
I’m a father and IT worker. The social media ban won’t protect our kids – it will hurt them
The social media world is not some alternate reality our children “escape” into – it is the reality they live in. The sooner we accept that, the sooner we can help them thrive within it. ⌘ Read more
Australia’s teen social media ban has a gaming-sized loophole
The list of banned platforms requires mental gymnastics that the government has struggled to explain, and ignores where kids actually spend their time. ⌘ Read more
Covid raises risk of heart issues in children more than vaccination
Getting covid-19 for the first time slightly increased the risk of heart inflammation, blood clots and bleeding disorders among children, whereas being vaccinated against the virus was much safer and sometimes protective ⌘ Read more
The fascinating story of the ultimate cosmic law
How do we know the speed of light – and why does it have a speed limit at all? Leah Crane explores the history of one of the most important numbers in the universe ⌘ Read more
We’re closing in on how genetics may influence your PCOS risk
In the largest genetic analysis of polycystic ovary syndrome to date, scientists have identified new variants linked to the condition, which could help us treat it more effectively ⌘ Read more
COP30: Can Brazil summit get climate negotiations back on track?
Expectations are low for the UN climate conference in Belém, Brazil, but the host’s pragmatic approach could help make progress on implementation ⌘ Read more
This Aussie start-up plans to make Medibank-style breaches impossible
As the cost of cybercrime heads toward $10 trillion annually, one Australian company is taking a radically new approach to protecting data. ⌘ Read more
Advanced quantum network could be a prototype for the quantum internet
Building a working quantum internet would require overcoming a host of technical challenges, but researchers who have built one of the most advanced quantum networks to date say they think it is possible ⌘ Read more
Brightest black hole flare ever caused by huge star being ripped apart
A distant black hole has been caught releasing the brightest flare ever, which is the result of it ripping apart and devouring an enormous star ⌘ Read more
Cavities could be prevented by a gel that restores tooth enamel
Enamel does not naturally regenerate, which can lead to painful cavities, but a gel that harnesses some of the properties of saliva could restore the hard, shiny layer to teeth ⌘ Read more
Walking 3000 steps a day seems to slow Alzheimer’s-related decline
Alzheimer’s-related cognitive decline could be slowed by taking as few as 3000 steps a day, possibly due to the effects of regular exercise on brain health ⌘ Read more
Antarctic glacier’s alarming retreat is the fastest ever seen
Hektoria glacier on the Antarctic Peninsula retreated 25 kilometres in just 15 months. Its rapid melt could have implications for other glaciers and the rate of sea level rise ⌘ Read more
Does the family tree of ancient humans need a drastic rewrite?
Anthropologist Christopher Bae has recently suggested we add two new species of ancient human to our family tree. The plans break the conventions for how species should be named – but Bae argues the rules themselves are flawed ⌘ Read more
SpaceX’s Starlink and other satellites face growing threat from sun
There are now over 10,000 satellites in orbit, more than at any point in history, and this growing number is starting to reveal how solar storms could disrupt internet mega constellations like SpaceX’s Starlink ⌘ Read more
Our bodies are ageing faster than ever. Can we hit the brakes?
All over the world people are ageing more rapidly and succumbing to diseases that typically affected the elderly. But there are ways to turn back the clock on your biological age ⌘ Read more
We may have found a surprisingly nearby cluster of primordial stars
The very first generation of stars, called Population III stars, are mostly expected to be too distant to see directly – but astronomers may have found some for the very first time ⌘ Read more
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**The Great Tenant Mix-Up: How I Accidentally Became Every Company’s Employee **
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Orcas are ganging up on great white sharks to eat their livers
For the first time, video footage has captured orcas in the Gulf of California hunting young great white sharks, using a trick to flip them over, paralise them and get at their energy-rich livers ⌘ Read more
Savaged Optus boss faces claims of misleading Senate
The telco will add 300 people to its Australian call centres and will on-shore its network operations in response to the fatal network failure. ⌘ Read more
Rue refuses to resign as Optus unveils Triple Zero overhaul
The telco will add 300 people to its Australian call centres and will on-shore its network operations in response to the fatal network failure. ⌘ Read more
Playstation’s latest blockbuster brings samurai cinema to life
Australian developer Rob Davis directed the missions, fights and stories in Ghost of Yotei, and says the key to an authentic game world is trusting the player. ⌘ Read more
These Bluetooth headphones cost $1000. They’re still a bargain
The premium noise-cancelling headphones market has never been more competitive or expensive. But there’s one clear leader, and it’s not Apple. ⌘ Read more
Quantum computers reveal that the wave function is a real thing
The uncertainty inherent to quantum mechanics has long left physicists wondering whether the observations we make on the quantum level reflect reality - a new test suggests they do ⌘ Read more
Denisovans may have interbred with mysterious group of ancient humans
We now have only the second high-quality genome from an ancient Denisovan human, which reveals there were more populations of this species than we thought ⌘ Read more
Bulletproof fabric laced with carbon nanotubes is stronger than Kevlar
A sheet of fabric that is three times stronger than Kevlar could stop a bullet despite being just 1.8 millimetres thick, thanks to the addition of carbon nanotubes that keep its molecules aligned ⌘ Read more
Your flight emissions are way higher than carbon calculators suggest
Existing tools that work out the carbon footprint of flights greatly underestimate their warming impact, say the makers of a new calculator ⌘ Read more
The gut microbiome may play a role in shaping our personality
Rats given a faecal transplant from exuberant toddlers showed more exploratory behaviour, supporting the idea that gut bacteria might affect children’s emotional development ⌘ Read more
The best new science fiction books of November 2025
From Claire North’s new novel Slow Gods to a 10th anniversary edition of a brilliant Adrian Tchaikovsky book, there’s lots to watch out for in November’s science fiction ⌘ Read more
Our verdict on Our Brains, Our Selves: A mix of praise and misgivings
The New Scientist Book Club has various issues with Masud Husain’s prize-winning popular science book about neurology ⌘ Read more
Book Club: Read an extract from Every Version of You by Grace Chan
In this passage from the opening of Grace Chan’s sci-fi novel, the November read for the New Scientist Book Club, we are introduced to her protagonists as they spend time in a virtual utopia which is becoming increasingly tempting in a dying world ⌘ Read more
If you could upload your mind to a virtual utopia, would you?
Grace Chan, author of Every Version of You, the November read for the New Scientist Book Club, explores the philosophical implications of the choices her characters make ⌘ Read more
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