More from New Scientist
Explore the latest news, articles and features
ÎçÒ¹¸£Àû1000¼¯ºÏ
Just one cigarette a day can cause serious heart problems
News
Earth
Huge volcano eruption in the Philippines forces mass evacuation
News
ÎçÒ¹¸£Àû1000¼¯ºÏ
Hormone replacement therapy may prevent depression in menopause
News
ÎçÒ¹¸£Àû1000¼¯ºÏ
When people sleep more they also eat less sugar and carbs
News
Earth
Ban on plastic microbeads comes into force in the UK
News
Environment
Bumblebees solve the travelling salesman problem on the fly
News
ÎçÒ¹¸£Àû1000¼¯ºÏ
Migraine drug makes people have fewer ‘migraine days’
News
ÎçÒ¹¸£Àû1000¼¯ºÏ
Married people are much less likely to get dementia
News
Earth
Russia confirms ‘extremely high’ radiation levels in toxic cloud
News
Life
Whales switch from right to left-handed when diving for food
News
Space
We’ve just found a nearby exoplanet that could be right for life
News
ÎçÒ¹¸£Àû1000¼¯ºÏ
Your brain signals weaken and slow down when you’re really tired
News