Global suicide rates fell 30 per cent since 1990 – but not in the US 17. September 2025 (15:00) While most countries have seen a steady decline in suicide rates, the United States has witnessed the opposite, with suicides jumping almost 30 per cent since 2000(New Scientist)
30,000-year-old toolkit shows what ancient hunter carried in a pouch 16. September 2025 (20:01) A set of 29 stone tools, including blades and points for hunting, butchering and cutting wood, were found neatly arranged as if carried in a leather pouch that decayed(New Scientist)
Long covid may be making your periods longer and heavier 16. September 2025 (19:04) Half a decade since the arrival of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, we're still learning about its complications, with the latest research suggesting that long covid may disrupt menstrual periods(New Scientist)
The exercises you need to do to reach 100 in great shape 16. September 2025 (18:00) To be truly fit in older age, you need to work on specific aspects of your fitness – and research shows that it’s never too late to reap the benefits(New Scientist)
How to nurture the right mindset for living to 100 16. September 2025 (18:00) It’s not just diet and exercise that governs how well you age. Your mindset, social connections and sense of purpose make a big difference, and it’s never too late to start working on them(New Scientist)
