Device that works like a lung makes clean fuel from water
A device inspired by human lungs can split water into oxygen and hydrogen. If successfully scaled up it could help make clean fuel for hydrogen cars
Ice-filled Martian crater is a permanent winter wonderland
The European Space Agency's Mars Express probe captured this striking view of ice-filled Korolev Crater, near the north pole of the Red Planet
How busting some moves on the dance floor is good for your brain
Whether you do the robot, shake your tail feather or go full ballroom, dancing has benefits that go way beyond having a good time
Rogue drones have brought Gatwick airport to a standstill
Tens of thousands of passengers are unable to travel as drones were spotted flying near Gatwick Airport, UK. Police have yet to find the perpetrators
2018’s weirdest stories: Friendly horses, toddler robots and moonmoons
New Scientist has covered some strange scientific findings this year. Here is our round-up of the weirdest and wackiest
The more pets you meet as a baby, the lower your risk of allergies
Children that are exposed to multiple cats and dogs in their first year of life go on to have lower rates of asthma, hay fever and eczema later in life
Robot hand that plays Jingle Bells could help us make better limbs
A 3D-printed rigid replica of a human hand can play classic tunes on the piano like Jingle Bells without ever moving individual fingers
DNA from 6000-year-old chewing gum reveals how an ancient woman lived
Lola lived 6000 years ago and made glue by chewing birch bark pitch. By analysing DNA left on the pitch we know about her diet, appearance, and ancestry
Colour me scientific: Two fun free colour-me-in downloads
Never heard of a querkle or a spiroglyphic? No worries – just get your colouring pens and follow the simple instructions to reveal two iconic images of science
House plants don’t clean your air that much – but this GM pothos might
The air-cleaning properties of house plants have been over-hyped. A GM house plant that breaks down indoor pollutants linked to cancer may do a better job