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New Scientist recommends a vital look at the science of fatherhood
Dads are often overlooked when it comes to parenting science. Darby Saxbe's fascinating new book Dad Brain is out to change that, says Olivia Goldhill
The 5 must-watch science shows of 2026 so far
From AI with Hannah Fry to David Attenborough's early days, these are the five must-watch science documentaries of the year to date, says Bethan Ackerley
A surprisingly detailed look at the physics of a lugworm's poop
Feedback is delighted by a study of how many animals produce poop that echoes the look of the poop emoji – even the lugworm, which …
The 4 best science-fiction shows of 2026 so far
The first six months of 2026 have seen bright threads in sci- fi series including Fallout and Paradise. But for pure gold, advises TV columnist …
Our fertility window could be extended by making ovaries softer
A drug that softens the ovaries helped mice and rats conceive more easily at an older age, and produce more pups
Occam’s razor has lost its edge. Can we sharpen our search for …
Seeking out the simplest, most elegant explanations has served scientists well for centuries, but cognitive scientist Marina Dubova’s experiments are revealing better ways to uncover …
Why Schrödinger's 1944 classic What Is Life? still feels prescient
Pioneer of quantum mechanics Erwin Schrödinger's look at living organisms is one of the most influential popular-science books of the 20th century. So how does …
Lambs born via IVF using highly immature eggs in major breakthrough
Lambs have been born using an experimental form of IVF that coaxes immature eggs to become mature ones. This could boost the number of eggs …
The allergy culprit histamine also boosts our memory
A drug that raises levels of histamine – the chemical that causes allergy symptoms – in the brain boosts our memory by around 10 per …
How extreme heat affects the body – and the best ways to …
A short spell in a heat chamber at the University of Brighton showed Alec Luhn that his body is not adapted to high temperatures – …
Peter Shor’s algorithm could break the internet – but he's not worried
Few people have invented an algorithm with the potential to spark a worldwide crisis, so why is quantum computing pioneer Peter Shor so unconcerned? Karmela …
Does time come from the entire universe running computations?
Explaining the passage of time has been a gnarly problem in physics basically forever, but physicist and computer scientist Stephen Wolfram has a radical proposal …
The strange metals forcing us to rethink how electricity really works
Some 40 years ago, physicists noticed certain metals were conducting electricity in a bizarre way no one could explain. New answers to how and why …
Salt batteries are about to shake up EVs and grid storage
Today, most rechargeable batteries are made from lithium ions, but sodium-ion alternatives could make battery tech much cheaper and offer other advantages
Chris Packham: 'I'd throw myself in front of a T. Rex to …
As Chris Packham gears up for his new TV show, Evolution, he tells Penny Sarchet why understanding the latest evolutionary science is so important if …
5 graphs that show how heatwaves are getting more dangerous
Longer-lasting hot spells and high temperatures at night are making it harder to cope, leading to thousands more deaths from extreme heat
Ovary identity shift after menopause may contribute to inflammation
We used to think post-menopausal ovaries sat inert in the body, but evidence from mice suggests they may instead turn into an organ with a …
Bumblebee facial movements give clues to their inner lives
A series of experiments shows that bees respond differently to tastes depending on their internal states, hinting that they have something akin to our emotions
Artefacts hint at cultural exchange between Neanderthals and humans
A cave on the Turkish Mediterranean coast was inhabited first by Neanderthals and then Homo sapiens, but the continuity of tools and personal objects suggests …
How healthy is your brain? We now know how to find out
In our efforts to keep our brains healthy, how do we know what is working? Helen Thomson explores a new generation of tests that can …
5 things to know about sunscreen, according to a skin cancer expert
How much sunscreen should you be using, when should you apply it, and are there any downsides to doing so? Skin cancer expert Rachel Neale …
Musical take on The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is moving and …
A TED talk and then a film, William Kamkwamba’s story of how he worked to provide his rural Malawian village with electricity has now been …
Collapse of AMOC ocean current may already be locked in
The fate of the Atlantic Ocean current that keeps Europe’s climate warm depends on our carbon emissions and the rate of ice melt from Greenland, …
Human brains may have got bigger for no particular reason
Our brains are large compared with other animals, so it is tempting to assume there was an evolutionary advantage to them – but that may …
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