Bed-wetting dries up after magnetic stimulation of lower back
Stimulating the brain magnetically seems to help with some symptoms of depression and stroke. Now it has been applied to the back to help with bladder control
Geopolitical turmoil changes Middle East’s air pollution
The movement of refugees and the economic impacts connected with the rise of ISIS have been linked to changes in air pollution in Syria and Iraq
Glaciers seed ocean with silicon – and fuel plankton growth
Glacier melt may be providing significant amounts of silicon to plankton, boosting their population and the amount of carbon dioxide they can soak up
Zoologger: Daring raptors lock talons mid-air and cartwheel down
We thought it was part of courtship: birds of prey get entangled, then spiral downwards and may even crash. But it seems it's often anything but romantic
Zoologger: Daring raptors lock talons mid-air and cartwheel down
We thought it was part of courtship: birds of prey get entangled, then spiral downwards and may even crash. But it seems it's often anything but romantic
What dementia ‘tsunami’? Your chances of getting it have dropped
Despite scare stories, the number of people with dementia in Europe seems to be plateauing, but screening is still prioritised over measures more likely to be of benefit
Quantum computer firm D-Wave claims massive performance boost
The world only quantum computer maker says its upgraded chip is 15 times faster than ordinary computers, but experts doubt the comparison is a fair test
Ant knows how to self-medicate to fight off fungal infection
When their bodies are under attack by a fungus, one species of ant chooses food laced with hydrogen peroxide and is more likely to live as a result
Genetic switch makes fat cells burn energy rather than store it
We now know how to turn fat cells into ones that burn calories as heat rather than store them – raising the prospect of a gene therapy for obesity
Scientists reject claims of lab-grown mini human brain
It made headlines, but a claim to have cultured a nearly fully formed brain is "entirely unjustified", say neuroscientists contacted by New Scientist
