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Is it possible to fully understand the universe while living in it? newscientist.com/article/mg2623…

Some people find the scale of the universe existentially frightening, but Abby says it can be a source of comfort. newscientist.com/article/mg2623…

Some people find the scale of the universe existentially frightening, but Abby says it can be a source of comfort. newscientist.com/article/mg2623…

Imagine being stranded on an island without a clock, trying to not undercook your food, what can you do? Physicists worked out how to use random events around you as a clock. In my latest for New Scientist I report on the details and why this is a big deal newscientist.com/article/243926…

‘We’re building a telescope bigger than Earth’. Alex Lupsasca is part of an ambitious plan to image a black hole, a mission that could test the limits of relativity. newscientist.com/article/mg2633…

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📢📢📢I've been working on a one-of-a-kind newsletter and it's about to launch! It's a weekly email packed full of story ideas, exciting new papers to dig into and interesting people to speak with - all of which will help you sell your first (or hundredth) news or feature 🧵

A privilege to write this week's cover feature for New Scientist From dying sawfish to shrinking plankton, how 18 months of extreme heat has pushed the world's oceans to crisis point newscientist.com/article/mg2633…

We are as a culture not talking enough about the fact two astronauts are essentially stuck in space due to a faulty space capsule. If this were the 90s it would be rolling 24 news coverage and a Tom Hanks movie by now

This has fried my head. PURDUE PHARMA - the company that helped fuel the opioid crisis - has produced medication to reverse opioid overdoses newscientist.com/article/244421… #Dopesick #oxycontin By Grace Wade

In this week’s issue: Could Europa harbour life? We’re about to find out. Grab a copy in shops now or download our digital editions. newscientist.com/issue/3505/

NASA's Europa Clipper mission to Jupiter's moon, Europa, is launching in a few weeks. here's everything you need to know about it before it goes, and why it's such an exciting mission New Scientist newscientist.com/article/mg2633…

I won't be on here for a little while...after today I'm going on maternity leave til September 2025, wish me luck! 👋

Why NASA is sending a probe to Europa – and what it’s looking for newscientist.com/article/mg2633…

What is it like to be a dog? And what can we learn from them? Mark Rowlands's take, in his book The Happiness of Dogs, is full of insights, finds Abby. newscientist.com/article/mg2633…

For most of this year, I’ve been working on one story - and I’m so excited for it to finally be out in the world. Observer subscribers can listen now to the podcast version. Throughout this week, the rest of you will be able to listen and read the story too. Watch this space 🔍

Employees who trialled a four-day work week for six months said they slept better and felt that their ability to work improved newscientist.com/article/248897…

excited to share that I'll be starting in a new role when I come back to work at New Scientist next month, as Specials Editor. I've had a lovely year with my tiny human but I am very excited to get back to commissioning and editing, with a focus on our special issue packages!