Living at high altitude may help ward off obesity 14. August 2025 (15:00) Children seem to be less likely to be obese if they live at high altitude, which may be due to its effect on metabolism and appetite(New Scientist)
Jacket that gets thinner when you sweat could help avoid overheating 13. August 2025 (21:00) A material made from bacterial cellulose alters its insulating properties in dry and moist conditions, which could help you stay a comfortable temperature whatever the weather(New Scientist)
Is this the best acronym in science? It's certainly the smelliest 13. August 2025 (20:00) From AMANDA to COSTAR, coming up with a good acronym will help sell a scientific project. Feedback admires the brains behind a new machine-learning model, the Flavor Analysis and Recognition Transformer(New Scientist)
Why ageing doesn't have to mean years of poor health 13. August 2025 (20:00) A new measure of ageing says today's older people are the healthiest ever – keeping the trend going won't be easy, however(New Scientist)
