Science
Curiosities and Theories in Science
New Scientist explores a variety of scientific curiosities, including why people appear younger in mirrors than photographs, why dogs don’t look up at low-flying planes, the effects of the moon moving further away from Earth, and whether humans are unique in appreciating beauty.
Coverage timeline — 5 articles
New Scientist
Why do people appear younger and better-looking in a mirror than in a photograph? Are humans the only animals that cry? If so, why?
2026-09-09 17:00 UTC
New Scientist
Readers continue to share stories of how their own dogs respond to aircrafts
2026-09-09 17:00 UTC
New Scientist
A reader thinks outside the box on ways to mitigate against this slow-forming issue
2026-09-09 17:00 UTC
New Scientist
It turns out some of our readers do sneeze in their sleeps – but only in certain circumstances
2026-09-09 17:00 UTC
New Scientist
Although one reader thinks it would be virtually impossible to tell if animals have a sense of beauty, they give their two cents on why humans do
2026-09-09 17:00 UTC