Author: New Scientist - News

Many climate scientists and activists insist that warming can be limited to 2 °C despite mounting evidence to the contrary, says Michael Le Page

Researchers have created the first detailed simulation of a serious leg injury by solving equations to show how blood really flows

The way you move your head says a lot about what you're doing, and how hard it is. This device is tapping into that data to help you tackle distraction

Almost 200 nations are expected to agree on a single deal to drastically cut carbon emissions. There's is political will, but more than one sticking point

Three weapons have been found in one harvestman species. Gladiator-like cage fights could help explain why animals have evolved different types of weaponry

As the world's leaders prepare for the most important UN climate summit in 20 years, we ask if such meetings and their outcomes actually make a difference

As the world's leaders prepare for the most important UN climate summit in 20 years, we ask if such meetings and their outcomes actually make a difference

Scientists have grown vocal cords using human cells, which make voice-like sounds when placed in dog throats

Its mineral eyes work just like ours and help the creature see predators – but how its small brains process its rock-hard vision is still a mystery

A protein that helps bones mend also transforms pancreatic cells into insulin powerhouses – providing hope for a treatment for type 1 diabetes