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New Scientist - Earth
New Scientist - Earth
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A dramatic twist to the Gaia hypothesis
James Lovelock's hypothesis that our planet is a living entity is well known. Ferris Jabr's new book Becoming Earth takes it a step further
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Part of the Atlantic is cooling at record speed and nobody knows why
After over a year of record-high global sea temperatures, the equatorial Atlantic is cooling off more quickly than ever recorded, which could impact weather around the world
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Dramatic images show the dark side of cobalt mining boom
Pascal Maitre's photos from the Democratic Republic of Congo detail the problems arising as demand for cobalt grows
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Record-breaking drill core reaches 1.2 kilometres into Earth's mantle
A scientific drilling ship has burrowed further into Earth’s mantle than ever before, obtaining new clues about the processes that feed oceanic volcanoes and the possible origins of life
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Ambitious story of how life shapes Earth ends superb trilogy
The dynamics of how plants and animals change Earth is central to this last book in a trilogy by Other Minds author and "scuba-diving philosopher" Peter Godfrey-Smith
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Mangrove forests celebrated in stunning photographs
See some of the top entries to this year's Mangrove Photography Awards, showing the beauty and fragility of these unique ecosystems
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New Scientist recommends Twisters – action sequel with added tornadoes
The books, TV, games and more that New Scientist staff have enjoyed this week
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Epic images show old mines transformed into a library, lab and museum
Amazing images of an open-air library, underground lab and design museum show the reincarnation of dead mines, captured in a new book, 102 Things to Do With a Hole in the Ground
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Shock discovery reveals deep sea nodules are a source of oxygen
Sea-floor nodules raise oxygen levels in the deep ocean, suggesting they may have a valuable role in ecosystems and adding to concerns about the impact of deep-sea mining
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What would Earth look like in 25 years? I asked the experts
Exhausted by today's political and environmental instability, Annalee Newitz investigated what a future Earth might look like. Get ready for green mining, soft cities and robo-taxis