How autoimmune conditions can unexpectedly drive mental illness 14. April 2026 (18:00) Antibodies mistakenly attacking the brain are linked with conditions including schizophrenia, dementia and OCD, prompting a revolution in how we think about mental health conditions(New Scientist)
Quantum computers could usher in a crisis worse than Y2K 14. April 2026 (16:00) The day when a quantum computer manages to break common encryption, or Q-Day, is fast approaching, and the world is not close to being ready(New Scientist)
From autism to migraines, birth order may have wide-reaching effects 14. April 2026 (14:00) A study of more than 10 million siblings suggests that firstborns are more likely to be autistic and have allergies, while conditions like migraine and shingles tend to affect their younger sibling(New Scientist)
A key solution to climate change isn't happening – and that's good 14. April 2026 (00:00) Removing CO2 from the atmosphere by capturing the carbon from burning biomass is supposed to save the planet, but it looks like the flagship project will never happen(New Scientist)
Modern living may be causing big changes to our oestrogen levels 13. April 2026 (22:00) Some gut bacteria recycle discarded sex hormones, like oestrogens, back into the body. The level of these bacteria seems to be higher in industrialised societies, which could have big implications for our health(New Scientist)
Urban living may be causing big changes to our oestrogen levels 13. April 2026 (22:00) Some gut bacteria recycle discarded sex hormones, like oestrogens, back into the body. The level of these bacteria seems to be higher in industrialised societies, which could have big implications for our health(New Scientist)
Collapse of key ocean current may release billions of tonnes of carbon 13. April 2026 (16:00) If the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation shut down, the knock-on effects could release hundreds of billions of tonnes of CO2, raising global temperatures even further(New Scientist)
Chernobyl at 40: The man with the most dangerous job on Earth 13. April 2026 (16:00) Ever since the Chernobyl nuclear reactor exploded in 1986, scientists have needed to monitor radioactive conditions inside. That job currently falls to Anatoly Doroshenko, who explains the dangers and importance of his work to New Scientist(New Scientist)
