Ursula K. Le Guin in 2005 Dan Tuffs/Getty Images When I’m asked by a Le Guin neophyte where to start, I rarely recommend The Dispossessed. I wouldn’t urge a stranger …
There’s something special about Poland in September. The air is gentler, the skies clearer, and the crowds of high summer begin to fade, leaving behind space to explore, breathe, and …
Scientists have, for the first time, transplanted a genetically engineered pig lung into a human. The lung tissue remained alive for nine days after the transplant despite early signs of …
Insomnia patients taking cannabis-based medical products reported better quality sleep after up to 18 months of treatment, according to a study published August 27 in the open-access journal PLOS Mental …
The New Scientist Book Club has been reading Circular Motion by Alex Foster The New Scientist Book Club made a jump backwards through time for our latest read, Alex Foster’s …
As cats age, they may yowl more than usual at night, have trouble sleeping or sleep too much, and act generally confused or disoriented. Now a new study shows that, …
Science News from research organizations Date: September 2, 2025 Source: NASA Summary: Webb, Hubble, and SPHEREx are joining forces to study the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, revealing details about its structure …
Rain? Or shine? Why do the apps get it wrong so often? Rob Watkins/Alamy If you hung out laundry, visited a beach or fired up the barbecue this week, you …
August has brought one of the worst heatwaves in living memory to the Middle East. While daytime highs have frequently surpassed 45°C (113°F), what’s more shocking is the persistence of …
Many useful metals unearthed from U.S. mines are discarded. When mining operations dig for valuable metals, they often exhume ore containing other metals too. These by-product elements are usually treated …