Author: New Scientist - News

A disciplined schedule may benefit some students, but there’s more to success at school and in later life than turning up on time, says Michael Brooks

A group of people learnt how to pilot drones with their thoughts, using a headset that converts brain waves into flying instructions

A group of people learnt how to pilot drones with their thoughts, using a headset that converts brain waves into flying instructions

It’s usually males that go out of their way to attract a mate – but for dance flies it’s the females that dress to impress

It’s usually males that go out of their way to attract a mate – but for dance flies it’s the females that dress to impress

Aquatic mosquito larvae eat plastic in the water and retain it when they become flies – meaning the plastic ends up in the birds that eat mosquitoes

Your scalp can "smell" things - and when it detects synthetic sandalwood, the rate of hair growth increases

The first passengers to fly to the moon on SpaceX’s BFR rocket will be artists, in an effort to widen the company's appeal beyond governments and satellite firms

Standard quantum theory explains the behaviour of microscopic things like electrons and atoms. It should also, in principle apply to larger objects – but it might not

The 2018 New Scientist Asks the Public survey reveals that people are well-informed about science and technology, but politicians are ignoring their hopes and fears