Rapid melt from Antarctica could help preserve crucial ocean current 14. November 2025 (20:00) Greenland’s melt is expected to slow the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, but research suggests a collapse of the West Antarctic ice sheet could in some cases prevent it from shutting down(New Scientist)
Cuts and scrapes may be slower to heal in redheads 14. November 2025 (18:00) Mice with the same genetic variant that contributes towards red hair in people were slower to recover from wounds than their black-haired counterparts(New Scientist)
Oldest ever RNA sample recovered from woolly mammoth 14. November 2025 (17:00) RNA from an exceptionally well preserved woolly mammoth gives us a window on gene activity in an animal that died nearly 40,000 years ago(New Scientist)
The 19 best Christmas gifts for science lovers (and nerds) 14. November 2025 (13:00) From microscopes to geodes, New Scientist staff share their top Christmas present ideas in a gift guide unlike any you’ve seen before(New Scientist)
The forgotten women of quantum physics 14. November 2025 (11:00) Physics has a reputation for being dominated by men, especially a century ago, as quantum physics was just being invented – but there have been so many women who helped shaped the field since its inception(New Scientist)
Ancient silver goblet preserves oldest known image of cosmic creation 13. November 2025 (13:00) The images hammered into the sides of a goblet found in Palestine give us an idea of what people living more than 4000 years ago imagined the creation of the cosmos looked like(New Scientist)
Analysing Hitler's DNA for a TV gimmick tells us nothing useful 13. November 2025 (11:18) To understand Adolf Hitler, we need to look at his personal life and the wider societal and historical context - analysing his DNA for a TV gimmick tells us nothing, says Michael Le Page(New Scientist)
Why aren't young people having sex any more? 13. November 2025 (11:00) Sexual activity in young people is on the decline, but why? And what's more, should we be worried about what this means for society and the future of the human race?(New Scientist)
