Manatees, whales and turtles are coming back from the brink in the US
The Trump administration has plans to weaken a key environmental law, but it has helped many marine animals avoid extinction
Growth of desalination plants is a serious problem for marine life
The super salty waste water dumped into the oceans by the world’s 16,000 desalination plants can push marine species beyond what they can tolerate
Type 2 diabetes may not be a lifelong condition
New evidence shows that weight loss can push the condition into remission, offering hope for patients, says Elizabeth Robertson
Robot version of our distant ancestor hints at how we learned to walk
A robotic version of a four-legged animal that lived 290 million years ago suggests it had an efficient walking style despite spending some of its life in water
Huge spinning ice disc in river provides a carousel for ducks
Residents of Westbrook in Maine discovered an enormous circle of ice slowly spinning in the Presumpscot river running through their town
The war against antibiotic resistance is finally turning in our favour
We are finally seeing progress in the battle against antibiotic resistance, but now we must make it profitable to develop new drugs
New Scientist launches internship scheme for aspiring BAME journalists
To boost diversity in science journalism, we’re launching a training internship for aspiring journalists from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds
Cuttlefish embryos can see and recognise predators before they hatch
The transparent eggs of pharaoh cuttlefish let them see predators long before they hatch and they can even learn to spot new threats
China’s moon garden is dead as the craft is plunged into lunar night
Cotton seeds growing on China's Chang'e 4 probe on the far side of the moon have been plunged into darkness, marking the end of the first lunar biosphere experiment
Long penises help hermit crabs avoid being robbed during sex
Some male hermit crabs have unusually long penises. This could be so that they can protect their homes whilst having sex