Full text RSS - You can now subscribe to the full text of Today on New Scientist.Stone Age skull-smashers spark a cultural mystery
A cache of Neolithic skulls unearthed in Syria had been exhumed, separated from their bodies, had their faces smashed in and been reburied. But why?
Corpse stars could nurture life on alien planets
Light from white dwarfs might be just right to support photosynthesis and undamaged DNA, smashing assumptions about where life might arise in the galaxy
Interbreeding with Neanderthals, or simply breeding?
Homo sapiens may not have had sex with Neanderthals after all - but perhaps it doesn't matter in any case
First non-hormonal male 'pill' prevents pregnancy
A non-hormonal drug that temporarily reverses male fertility appears to have few side effects in mice
Self-cooling crystal makes room-temperature maser
Left in the dust by lasers, microwave-boosting masers are a step closer to becoming valuable technology now that they can work outside extreme conditions
Celebrating fuel that doesn't come from the pump
This weekend artists and energy scientists are imagining the future of renewable energy - at a defunct petrol station in London
Cellphone-style algorithm reveals cholera source
Whether it's a rumour or disease that's spreading, the algorithm could make monitoring networks cheaper and more efficient
Zoologger: Cultured killer whales learn by copying
Orcas can imitate each other's behaviour on command, which might explain they've developed such a wide range of hunting styles
Software reveals the most influential Victorian novelists
A version of Google's PageRank algorithm has combed through 19th-century literature and found that the greatest authors aren't the ones you think they are
Software helps cars go quietly over bumpy roads
We might soon enjoy the smooth ride associated with luxury vehicles, thanks to software that can cancel noise from hitting unpredictable bumps in the road
Augmented reality kitchens keep novice chefs on track
Kitchens rigged with depth-sensing cameras and augmented reality systems could soon teach even beginners to perform complicated culinary tasks like a pro
Quantum 'alphabet' easier to read with laser boost
A new method for reliably measuring the shape of a photon could increase the information we can send via quantum communication
Plight of the bumblebee: Scruffy pollinator in peril
There's lots of buzz about the disappearance of honeybees, but the bumblebee is faring even worse - and some say it is the more crucial pollinator
Waste disposal network discovered in the brain
A waste-removal system has been identified in the brain of rodents. A similar system in humans could play a key role in the onset of neurodegenerative disease
Holding on to faulty protein delays brain degeneration
Even misfolded proteins can do a good job if they're given the chance - stopping the brain from destroying them could slow degenerative disease
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