First images of an 'upgraded' CRISPR tool

Columbia scientists have captured the first images of a new gene editing tool that could improve…

Drops of liquid crystal molecules branch out into strange structures

While many scientific achievements come from long years of careful planning, once in a while researchers…

Researchers determine age for last known settlement by a direct ancestor to modern humans

Homo erectus, one of modern humans’ direct ancestors, was a wandering bunch. After the species dispersed…

Topological materials for information technology offer lossless transmission of signals

New experiments with magnetically doped topological insulators at BESSY II have revealed possible methods of lossless…

NASA’s GISMO Instrument Maps Inner Milky Way, Sees Cosmic ‘Candy Cane’

A feature resembling a candy cane highlights this colorful composite image of our Milky Way galaxy’s…

This Christmas Eve, spot Santa's sleigh flying through the sky

Delight the kids in your life by showing them the International Space Station – it looks…

A spotter's guide to the Milky Way's most badly behaved stars

There are around a hundred billion stars in the Milky Way, and most are rather humdrum…

Martin Rees: We will become a new species by expanding beyond Earth

Heading into deep space will lead to a new species of human evolving, says the UK…

2019 was the year we got serious about walking on the moon again

Five decades after Apollo 11, 2019 was the year we started to focus on how to…

New Scientist ranks the top 10 discoveries of the decade

The 2010s saw huge advancements across science and technology. Relive the best moments with our definitive…