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WEBDrugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have unexpected effects on the brain, opening up potential new ways to treat depression, anxiety, addiction and Alzheimer’s. Features. Subscriber-only. New ...
What is fracking? - New Scientist
WEBRichard Hamilton Smith / Getty Images. Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is a process by which liquids at high pressure are forced down boreholes into formations of shale rock to break them up ...
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WEBNews. Discover the latest science and technology news from around the world with New Scientist. Read exclusive articles and expert analysis on the newest developments in space, physics, health ...
What is biochemistry? - New Scientist
WEBBiochemistry. Biochemistry is the study of the chemicals that make up life and how they behave. It seeks to explain how inanimate chemicals like carbohydrates and proteins can give rise to living ...
Beirut explosion: What caused the blast and what else do we know?
WEBAug 5, 2020 · The blast was caused by 2750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate stored in a warehouse at the port. What set it off isn’t yet clear, but it was almost certainly a fire nearby. There are reports that a ...
Technology news, articles and features | New Scientist
WEBTechnology. From the earliest stone tools to the latest advances in artificial intelligence, robotics, blockchains and virtual reality, technology has continuously transformed our lives. Stay ...
How humans evolved language, and who said what first
WEBFeb 3, 2016 · To those of us who study human evolution, this incredible universality suggests that our species has had language right from when Homo sapiens arose in Africa between 200,000 and 160,000 years ago ...
Six things science has revealed about the female orgasm
WEBMay 28, 2009 · Genes affect orgasm frequency. According to the first genetic study of the female orgasm, up to 45 per cent of the variation in women’s ability to have them could be down to genes. Many women ...
The truth about intelligence: What makes someone smarter than …
WEBJul 18, 2018 · Our thinking on human intellect is clouded with misinformation. But the latest science of intelligence is surprisingly enlightening. “That’s counter-intuitive for most people,” says Robert ...
Electromagnetism - New Scientist
WEBThis takes us to the nub of what 20th century quantum field theory revealed electromagnetism to be. It is the fundamental force that acts between all particles that possess electric charge ...
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