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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 ...
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 ...
News – latest in science and technology - New Scientist
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 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 ...
What is inertia? - New Scientist
WEBSimply put, physical objects will resist a change in their state of motion. This is called inertia. The principle of inertia is at the heart of Isaac Newton ’s first law of motion, which he ...
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 ...
Causality - New Scientist
WEBCausality is the science of cause and effect. Things influence other things. That’s a basic statement of any dynamic world where things change, and things would be very dull if it weren’t the ...
What is time? The mysterious essence of the fourth dimension
WEBJun 15, 2022 · The mysterious essence of the fourth dimension. The true nature of time continues to elude us. But whether it is a fundamental part of the cosmos or an illusion made in our minds has profound ...
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 ...
Quantum physics - New Scientist
WEBQuantum physics underlies how atoms work, and so why chemistry and biology work as they do. You, me and the gatepost – at some level at least, we’re all dancing to the quantum tune.