Tim Revell is Executive Editor at New Scientist in London, England.
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Elephants Seem To Use Names For Each Other
A new study used machine learning to analyze elephant vocalizations and identified “contact rumbles” that appear to function as names.
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Pythagoras Was Wrong About Music
The Greek philosopher had specific ideas about the mathematical ratios behind music. It turns out that he was wrong.
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Rhesus Monkey Cloned With Modified Approach Has Survived Into Adulthood
In China, a cloned rhesus monkey has lived for over two years, signifying advances in cloning and reproductive gene editing technology.
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COP28 Host Had Plans to Promote Oil and Gas, Documents Show
The United Nations climate summit will happen for the next two weeks in Dubai—a city known for its oil money.
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Astronomers Find Exoplanet That May Be Covered In Water
Exciting news in the search for extraterrestrial life.
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Astronomers Spy A Two-Faced Star
The unusual white dwarf star appears to be made of hydrogen on one side and helium on another.
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A Dying Planet Offers A Peek Into The Future
Astronomers spot a planet being swallowed by its star—a fate that may come to Earth in billions of years.
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What’s Behind The Strange Slowing Of The Earth’s Core?
The Earth’s inner core may be slowing its rate of rotation—possibly reversing direction relative to the rest of the planet.
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A Look Back At The Top Science Stories of 2022
Tim Revell of New Scientist recaps the year in science, from the first images from the James Webb Space Telescope to the spread of Mpox.
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Don’t Trust What You See On TikTok This Election Season
Research found the social media platform allowed 90% of misleading political ads to run—even though they contradicted TikTok’s own policies.