New guidelines from the World Health Organization recommending abstinence from alcohol in pregnancy could have wide ramifications, warns Jules Montague
How Minds Change review: The science of persuasion in a divided world | New Scientist
David McRaney’s argument that it is possible to find common ground with those holding diametrically opposing views is a tonic, finds Chris Stokel-Walker
Life expectancy of Native American peoples falls 4.7 years since 2019 | New Scientist
Amid the pandemic, the life expectancy of American Indian or Alaska Native people is thought to have fallen by nearly five years from 2019 to…
Port of Amsterdam and duisport partner on energy transition projects
Port of Amsterdam and duisport will jointly develop their hydrogen value chain and their hinterland network, expanding cooperation. Markus Bangen, CEO of duisport, and Koen…
As Dockworkers Near Contract’s End, Many Others Have a Stake
… cranes and forklifts that move cargo containers on and off ships. In … as using robots to move cargo containers, to speed up production,…
LA port chief sees no strike as labor-contract expiry looms
… address the backlog of rail-cargo containers, Seroka said, noting that more …
Major Breakthrough Puts Dream of Unlimited, Clean Nuclear Fusion Energy Within Reach
The old joke is that nuclear fusion is always 30 years away. However, the dream of plentiful clean energy is no laughing matter as we…
Carbon monoxide foam in the rectum eases bowel disease in mice | New Scientist
It’s best known as a deadly poison, but in low doses, carbon monoxide can have therapeutic benefits for conditions like inflammatory bowel disease and cancer.…
Unique Subpopulation of Greenland Polar Bears Discovered by NASA-Funded Researchers
Greenland’s fjords harbor a unique group of polar bears that rely on glacial ice, a NASA-funded research study reported on June 16, 2022, in the…
NASA CAPSTONE Launches Successfully – Will Test New Lunar Orbit for Artemis Moon Missions
Today (June 28, 2022) Rocket Lab launched a CubeSat on a historic pathfinding mission to the moon to support NASA’s Artemis program. NASA’s CAPSTONE, a…