Little galaxy’s own stars cast 95 per cent of its oxygen away
Tiny Leo P has lost most of its oxygen. New observations suggest the culprits are the same stars that created the element
Virtual brain surgery could personalise epilepsy treatment
Modelling how surgery affects electrical activity in an individual's brain could boost success by tailoring this last-ditch procedure to the patient
First official UK astronaut Tim Peake takes fast route to ISS
The first British astronaut to fly under the European Space Agency banner blasted off from Baikonur, Kazakhstan on board a Russian Soyuz capsule
Solar cell you wear like a bandage can power a watch
A stretchy solar cell that can be stuck to the skin could help make wearable devices more discreet
Paris climate deal is agreed – but is it really good enough?
The Paris climate agreement is better than many expected but it is not enough to achieve the stated aim of limiting warming to 2 ºC, let alone 1.5 ºC
Live blog from the Paris climate summit
As the world's leaders announce the new climate deal, New Scientist brings you the news from COP21 as it happens
Road map of awareness could help us rouse unconscious people
We now know exactly which brain pathways control whether someone is awake or unconscious
Rudolph’s new enemy: The eagles hunting adult reindeer in Norway
Golden eagles are known to prey on reindeer calves, but have now been seen killing adults in early winter, when weather makes other prey hard to come by
One man’s race to edit muscular dystrophy gene for friend’s son
CRISPR has revolutionised gene editing in just a few years. But for one scientist, that's not fast enough
Wearable microbial power plants generate electricity from urine
Walk makes prototype smart socks generate electricity by pumping liquid waste over fuel cells packed with microbes
