How Ukraine became a drone factory and invented the future of war
Ukraine has responded to a war it didn’t start by creating an industry it doesn’t want, but could the nation’s drone expertise help it rebuild? To learn more, New Scientist gained exclusive access to the research labs, factories and military training schools behind Ukraine’s drones ⌘ Read more

Landmark vitiligo cream targets immune cells that disrupt pigmentation
A cream that directly disrupts the underlying causes of the skin patches seen in the condition vitiligo will be made available on the NHS ⌘ Read more

The surprising vaccine side effects that can improve long-term health
People often focus on the bad side effects of vaccines, but they can have some great side effects too, says columnist Michael Le Page. They don’t just protect us from contagious diseases but can also lower the risk of dementia and heart attacks ⌘ Read more

Saturn’s rings may have formed after a huge collision with Titan
Titan, the largest moon of Saturn, may have been even more instrumental to the system’s evolution than we thought, forming its rings, shaping its moons and even affecting the planet itself ⌘ Read more

Birdwatching may reshape the brain and build its buffer against ageing
Expert birdwatchers have changes in their brain structure compared with novices, which probably help them better identify birds and may even protect against age-related cognitive decline ⌘ Read more

It’s your perception of sleep that’s making you feel tired all day
How we feel about a night’s sleep can have a bigger impact on mood and grogginess than actual hours of rest. Here’s how to change your mindset to feel more energised ⌘ Read more

Brutal Iron Age massacre may have targeted women and children
An examination of bones has revealed one of the largest prehistoric mass killings known in Europe, with women, adolescents and children making up most of the 77 victims ⌘ Read more

Everyone’s a queen: The ant species with no males or workers
Temnothorax kinomurai, a parasitic ant species found in Japan, reproduces asexually and all of its young develop into queens that try to take over other ants’ colonies ⌘ Read more

A horse’s whinny is unlike any other sound in nature
Horses use their larynx to make two sounds simultaneously, so they are effectively singing and whistling at the same time ⌘ Read more

Why our brains tune things out and how to overcome it when you need to
We often stop noticing things we’ve become too accustomed to, as a side effect of our brains protecting us from sensory overload. Columnist Helen Thomson shares the evidence-backed ways to learn how to notice again ⌘ Read more