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In the future, when the tiny rat has radioactively transformed into a man-sized beast, we'll don our armor and fight. Want to win this heroic Baarbarian illustration on a T-shirt? It's easy! The rules: Follow us on Twitt...

Federal officials have put trade tariffs on Chinese solar panels. American solar companies are split on whether it will be good or bad for the industry.

The first test for the gas from within the Martian atmosphere came up essentially empty, but Curiosity scientists say the hunt has just begun

Sandy could keep harming people long after the floods subside

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Swarms of microbes surf the ocean currents for filaments of food in this swirling image

When you make the geography reflect the electoral college, things get weird. SuperPACS and other political spenders understand that. With the popular vote so close this election, eyes are on swing states even more than u...

The flu virus can grow within the pancreas and may trigger an immune response that leads to diabetes

As any canine lover will tell you, you’d be hard pressed to find a true replacement for a dog. But for the past few decades, researchers have been attempting to mimic a dog’s sense of smell, especially when...

The ESA's XMM-Newton observatory captures a huge X-ray emitting bubble in nearby Canis Major. Some 5,000 light years away, hovering in the constellation Canis Major, this massive 60-light-years-across bubble is lurking. ...

Here's to listening to music while staying grilled out nicely. Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte may flash a diamond-studded, patriotic grill when he smiles from the winner’s podium, but artist Aisen Caro Chacin can use...

Could we emulate a specific brain or transfer a mind to another device? Pioneering research suggests that it is feasible, says key player Randal A. Koene (full text available to subscribers)

Males hanging out in the White Shark Café in the eastern Pacific showcase their diving skills to choosy females

More scamferences, your superposed quantum autobiography, excessively helpful signs, and more (full text available to subscribers)

Physicist Sean Carroll proves himself to be equal to the challenge of explaining the Higgs boson in The Particle at the End of the Universe

See which issues got hearts racing and which fell flat during the final US presidential debate, based on the facial expressions of New Scientist readers

Horses can now be immunised against a deadly bat-borne virus, but there are no plans for a human version of the vaccine even though we are susceptible

Divining subtle meanings in the phrases of financial reports has a value, so text-mining software is getting busy

A lean, green fighting machine could help tip the balance in the war for the planet

The 1891-built Alma schooner once hauled goods around San Francisco Bay. Now it's part of a new crowdsourcing history project.