Earth's extreme life holds hints to Martian past
The discovery of life forms in the most inhospitable natural lake on Earth suggests the hunt for life on Mars needs a rethink
Grey wolf's future hinges on taxonomic row
The existence, or not, of the eastern wolf as a distinct species has become a battleground in the fight to reintroduce the grey wolf to larger areas of the US
Cells inside a body reprogrammed to become stem cells
Adult cells have been induced to become stem cells inside live mice for the first time, raising hopes that organs could be prompted to repair themselves
3D-printed pump keeps damaged hearts beating in time
A new electronic pump could let people with heart failure live a normal life and prevent them being bedridden, waiting for transplants
Coping with the lasting costs of the Syrian war
How do you house, feed and care for the millions of traumatised people who make up the biggest human migration in recent history?
Predators learn to see through incredible camouflage
It's hard to spot the nightjar in this image, but over time this form of camouflage may be less effective than others
New UK banknotes could provide cosy home for bugs
Plastic banknotes, used in some countries and now under consideration in the UK, may be better at spreading bacteria than traditional cotton-fibre notes
Strength of gravity shifts – and this time it's serious
The latest change in G, the gravitational constant, can't be ignored - and might just be a sign that one explanation for mysterious dark energy is right
If you would like to reuse any content from New Scientist, either in print or online, please contact the syndication department first for permission. New Scientist does not own rights to photos, but there are a variety of licensing options available for use of articles and graphics we own the copyright to.
Have your say
Only subscribers may leave comments on this article. Please log in.
Only personal subscribers may leave comments on this article
All comments should respect the New Scientist House Rules. If you think a particular comment breaks these rules then please use the "Report" link in that comment to report it to us.
If you are having a technical problem posting a comment, please contact technical support.
