Smoky mass map weighs fat ancient galaxy cluster
It's not something in your eye. It's not smoke from a late-night barbecue. You're looking at a map of the most massive ancient galaxy cluster ever seen
Zoologger: The blind fish that sucks it and 'sees'
For a creature with no eyes, the Mexican blind cavefish is surprisingly nimble, thanks to a unique navigation system based on the ability to suck
Feedback: Stuff in its place
The German for recycling, the small print of virtue, do data do that and more
Spike in smog raises questions over UK's air
In the wake of the severe smog that struck south-east England, New Scientist asks how harmful it is likely to be and whether it will recur
Coal fuelled China long before industrial revolution
China may have been burning coal regularly as long as 3500 years ago, according to rare archaeological evidence found in the north of the country
Clothes with hidden sensors act as an always-on doctor
Everyday clothes with invisible sensors woven in can monitor your vital signs. Future designs could tell you – or your doctor – when something is amiss
Denisovans: The lost humans who shared our world
They lived on the planet with us for most of our history, yet until six years ago we didn't know they existed. Meet the species rewriting human evolution
Irrepressible robot roo bounces on flexible blades
A robotic kangaroo controlled by an armband uses elastic springs to bounce just like the real thing
Muscle paralysis eased by light-sensitive stem cells
Stimulating neurons with light can restore movement to paralysed mouse muscles – a step towards using "optogenetic" approaches to treat nerve disorders
Buried 'Lake Superior' seen on Saturn's moon Enceladus
Gravity readings suggest that the jets Enceladus spits out come from a deep ocean in contact with a rocky core, raising hopes that the moon hosts life
Redesigned crops could produce far more fuel
A genetic tweak has made it far easier to unlock the valuable chemicals held inside plants. It could lead to more environmentally friendly biofuels
Muddled impartiality is still harming climate coverage
Amid the strongest evidence yet that humans have changed the climate, media reporting is giving sceptics too much of a free rein, says Bob Ward
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