More dog breeds found to have high risk of breathing condition
An assessment of nearly 900 dogs has identified 12 breeds prone to brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome, which can affect dogs' ability to sleep and exercise
Paediatricians’ blood used to make new treatments for RSV and colds
Antibodies harvested from the blood of paediatricians are up to 25 times better at protecting against the common respiratory infection RSV than existing antibody therapies, and are now being developed as preventative treatments
Hannah Fry: ‘AI can do some superhuman things – but so can forklifts’
Mathematician Hannah Fry travels to the front lines of AI in her new BBC documentary AI Confidential with Hannah Fry. She talks to Bethan Ackerley about what the technology is doing to us – for better and for worse
Spruce trees stumped (sigh) when it comes to predicting eclipses
Feedback enjoys the debunking of a study that suggested a 2022 solar eclipse had been "anticipated" by a bunch of trees
Why it’s high time we stopped anthropomorphising ants
We have long drawn parallels between ants and humans. Now we are comparing the insects to computers. It is time to stop using ants as analogues for ourselves and our machines, says Annalee Newitz
Weird and wonderful fungi should be so much more than sci-fi villains
Fungi have become Hollywood’s go-to bad guys. But as yet another story focuses on Cordyceps, Nick Crumpton says we are missing a chance to broaden our fictional horizons
Artists gaze into space in stunning new exhibition
A new show at the Royal West of England Academy brings together a series of works that interweave art and science
New Scientist recommends The Big Oyster: History on the half shell
The books, TV, games and more that New Scientist staff have enjoyed this week
What to read this week: The Laws of Thought by Tom Griffiths
In the ChatGPT era, a war over the nature of intelligence is playing out. Chris Stokel-Walker explores a Princeton professor's engaging take
The maths quirk that can cheer you up if you’re feeling unpopular
If you feel like the least popular person among your friends, then a handy piece of maths might improve your mood, says Peter Rowlett