Author: New Scientist - News

Physical evidence that dinosaurs put on showy displays to attract mates has been discovered for the first time

From nuclear weapons to intensive farming, there is overwhelming evidence that our activities will leave a lasting impact on the geological record

We know bodily signals such as heartbeat play an active role in shaping our thoughts and emotions. Now it seems our voices have similar powers

A powerful radio signal from space has puzzled astronomers for decades and led to talk of alien signals, but now there might be a more mundane explanation

The world's biggest car companies are now taking autonomous cars seriously – and that spells bad news for Google's hopes of leading the way

If you want to share a pizza equally but certain people don't like the toppings in the middle, there's now a slicing formula to keep everyone happy

Doctors found that two people thought to be in a vegetative state are able to add and subtract, meaning they may be conscious but 'locked-in' and unable to move

A signal sent to comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko received no response, suggesting the famous space lander has reached the end of its life

How do our bodies stop gut bacteria from taking over? The first evidence shows our cells send small molecules in to interfere with their genes

The UK government is attempting to outlaw legal highs, but MPs are proposing an ever-lengthening list of psychoactive chemicals that could be exempted