Unpicking the genetics of fibromyalgia sheds new light on its causes pred 8 urami in 11 minutami Fibromyalgia, which causes chronic pain all over the body, is poorly understood, but two studies – made up of millions of participants – are helping us get to the roots of the condition(New Scientist)
Teenager builds advanced robot hand entirely from Lego pieces pred 10 urami in 11 minutami A four-fingered robotic hand built from Lego Mindstorms pieces can push, pull and grip with almost as much force as a leading 3D-printed hand(New Scientist)
We may finally know why birds sing at dawn pred 13 urami in 11 minutami Birds all over the world break into a dawn chorus every morning – now experiments in zebra finches suggest both a mechanistic and a functional explanation for this phenomenon(New Scientist)
Testosterone helps libido in menopause – can it treat other symptoms? pred 1 dnevom in 54 minutami A growing body of research suggests testosterone replacement therapy can alleviate menopausal symptoms such as a decrease in libido, mood swings and brain fog. But some in the field are sceptical(New Scientist)
Civet coffee: The real chemistry behind this bizarre luxury drink pred 1 dnevom, 3 urami in 10 minutami Scientists are finding out how coffee beans are transformed when they pass through the guts of Asian palm civets in the hope of replicating the process without using animals(New Scientist)
The Martian permafrost may be hiding veins of habitable liquid water pred 1 dnevom, 4 urami in 10 minutami Buried underground near the surface, frozen regions of Mars could have tiny hidden channels full of liquid water, which could be a habitable environment for microscopic organisms(New Scientist)
Cloud microbes' colours could help us detect life on other planets pred 1 dnevom, 6 urami in 10 minutami Microbes high in Earth’s stratosphere produce pigments to protect them from UV light – so similar molecules could be biosignatures of life elsewhere in the galaxy(New Scientist)
Solar energy is going to power the world much sooner than you think pred 1 dnevom, 7 urami in 11 minutami Solar electricity is growing rapidly, but can it really dominate the global energy system? Here is what it will take for us to power the planet on sunshine(New Scientist)
Common IVF test misses some genetic abnormalities in embryos pred 1 dnevom, 9 urami in 10 minutami Human embryos formed with in vitro fertilisation can develop genetic abnormalities in the time between genetic testing and implantation – though this may not affect their viability(New Scientist)
Tweaked lithium-ion battery can be pierced without catching fire pred 1 dnevom, 11 urami in 11 minutami Lithium-ion batteries are prone to catching fire when damaged, but a simple change of electrolyte material can put a stop to the vicious chemical cycle that causes the problem(New Scientist)
