Glyphosate-resistant weeds have developed in the UK for the first time
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Italian ryegrass is a common weed in field crops John Cussans Weeds resistant to the herbicide glyphosate have been found in the UK for the first time. The species in…
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A comet that could shine as bright as Venus that would be visible from Earth
Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) captured on December 31, 2024 using a telescope in RÃo Hurtado, Chile Lionel Majzik A comet that has surprised astronomers could shine as brightly as Venus…
Oil extraction may have triggered over 100 earthquakes in the UK
The Horse Hill oil field was discovered in 2015 Invicta Kent Media/Shutterstock More than 100 earthquakes that rocked southern England were likely triggered by oil extraction, experts say. Previous research…
California wildfires fueled by months of unusually extreme weather
The Palisades Fire is moving toward homes in Los Angeles Ethan Swope/Associated Press/Alamy Fast-moving wildfires in the Los Angeles area are burning out of control long after the fire season…
What is hMPV, the virus spreading through China?
Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) has likely infected humans for centuries ROGER HARRIS/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Alarmist headlines warning that China is once again being overwhelmed by a mysterious new virus have dominated…
Forever chemicals: Wastewater treatment plants funnel PFAS into drinking water
A wastewater treatment plant in California Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Wastewater treatment plants are a major source of PFAS contamination in drinking water in the United States—they discharge enough “forever chemicals”…
Blinking can give your brain a micro-break during cognitive tasks
Blinking can do more than just keep our eyes healthy gaiamoments/Getty Images Blinking serves a vital physiological function, removing debris from our eyes and keeping them lubricated. But now researchers…
The 17 best science fiction TV shows of all time – according to New Scientist writers
Gillian Anderson (left) and David Duchovny as agents Scully and Mulder in The X-Files AJ Pics/Alamy Television hasn’t always been kind to science fiction, with smaller budgets to throw at…
AI chatbots fail to diagnose patients by talking to them
Don’t call your favorite AI “doctor” just yet Just_Super/Getty Images Advanced artificial intelligence models score well on professional medical exams, but still fail to perform one of the most crucial…
‘Vampire’ hedgehog among 234 new species identified in Asia
The vampire-like Hylomys macarong hedgehog Alexei V. Abramov An extraordinary 234 new species were described by scientists in the Greater Mekong region of Southeast Asia in 2023. The findings, announced…