Author: New Scientist - News

Reptiles, insects and mammals that can resist neurotoxins all have a similar genetic mutation - the best example yet of evolution reusing an effective fix

Smartphones help Syrian refugees planning to make the journey to Europe. And when they arrive volunteer groups are using the internet to help them settle

To help refugees settle, doctors in Europe will need to treat both the mental and physical problems commonly experienced by people fleeing war zones

If we view above-average carbon emissions as a cost to the planet, then people in rich nations have "borrowed" large sums from the poor since 1990

We've long thought that galaxies grew fat by devouring gas from a mesh of dark matter called the cosmic web – now we've seen it in action

Small birds can be protected from a predator by the presence of an even bigger predator, which creates a no-go zone

Apps that let users talk to human therapists or keep tabs on their own mental state are making therapy more accessible and affordable

Children's immune systems are less likely to be hypersensitive if they are exposed to rural dirt, but one enzyme may also be vital for this effect

Africa's raptor birds, especially vultures, are experiencing drastic declines as more are being hunted for meat and use in traditional cures

Heart cells grown on a special mesh can be built up into living, beating tissue that could mend damage after heart attacks