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They're gorgeous images, published with convenient timing. Click here to enter the gallery Two things need to be said about these images of data centers--the server storage areas for tech giants--just released from Googl...

Flying reptiles ruled the skies for millions of years.

Two new models of the giant collision that spawned the moon can finally explain why our satellite seems to be made of the same stuff as Earth

The debate on the origin of teeth and jaws appears to finally be over, thanks to a few fossils of this prehistoric fish (yes, that's a fish)

A group of RNA molecules can form a self-sustaining network that outcompetes selfish, lone molecules – suggesting that cooperation evolved very early

Far in the future, once dark energy has ripped even atoms apart, new structures may yet arise from the ashes of destruction (full text available to subscribers)

All today's stories on newscientist.com, including: litter on Mars, space tourism (twice), drunk birdsong, feeding the world, phoenix universe, and more

Was the movie Contagion more realistic scientifically than your average doomsday zombieland flick? Tonight at the New York Academy of Sciences, PopSci contributor David Quammen will lead an expert panel in addressing tha...

A new study that estimates the rate of DNA degradation in fossils casts serious doubt on our chances of ever having a real life Jurassic Park. The researchers looked at DNA extracted from the bones of an extinct bird bet...

Starting in 2014, California will require parents to see a health practitioner to learn the risks and benefits of vaccination before opting out of the state's immunization requirements. Public health officials hope that ...

Now that we know our neighbouring star system, Alpha Centauri, has a planet, it's time to plan a trip: here's a travel guide for any intrepid visitors

A hulking Arleigh Burke–class destroyer might typically burn a minimum of about 24 barrels (1,000 gallons) of fuel per hour, but this figure conceals so many factors and variables that the Navy doesn’t real...

The former CEO of a geoengineering company has dumped iron into the ocean in an attempt to lock away carbon, drawing the ire of geoengineering researchers

Astronomers have spotted an Earth-sized planet in the neighbouring Alpha Centauri system – but it's no haven for life

After being dosed on alcohol, adult finches change their tune and juveniles may develop simpler songs than usual

Tourist trips into space are poised for take-off. New Scientist prepares you for boarding (full text available to subscribers)