Strange paraparticles could be reality’s missing ingredient 20. July 2026 (15:00) Neither matter nor force, paraparticles would be something else entirely. Fresh hints that they exist are raising hopes that they could explain reality at its deepest level(New Scientist)
Hunter-gatherers introduced fish to a mountain lake 7000 years ago 20. July 2026 (01:01) Many centuries before the advent of agriculture in Norway, ancient people transported fish into mountain lakes to create a source of food, then built wooden traps to catch them(New Scientist)
Using AI for creative pursuits? Moderation is key 17. July 2026 (18:47) An experiment showed AI users had the most creative ideas when they used it in moderation – not too much and not too little. Columnist David Robson puts the finding to the test, and explores what we lose when we over-rely on AI(New Scientist)
Why a Ukrainian cruise missile is flying with hobby drone hardware 17. July 2026 (12:00) An open-source flight-control system found in consumer drones has been installed in Ukraine’s latest cruise missile, showing how cheap technology is making military hardware accessible to all(New Scientist)
Restoring ability to remove zombie cells may keep us sharp as we age 16. July 2026 (20:00) Zombie, or senescent, cells accumulate in our body with age, when we become less able to clear them. But a study in mice suggests that a drug could restore this ability and improve ageing outcomes(New Scientist)
Neurostimulation restores feeling in paralysed hand for months after 16. July 2026 (19:02) Keith Thomas, 48, has paralysis, but brain stimulation helped him regain some feeling and movement in his hands – and this was maintained even when the stimulation was turned off(New Scientist)
