Atmospheric chaos has sent temperatures soaring in Antarctica 26. September 2025 (14:00) Stratospheric temperatures in Antarctica are spiking, which could see strange weather unfold across the southern hemisphere in the coming months(New Scientist)
Reconstructed skull gives surprising clues to our enigmatic Ancestor X 25. September 2025 (21:00) The shared ancestor of our species, the Neanderthals and the Denisovans may be far older than we thought – which could completely change our understanding of humanity's evolution(New Scientist)
Cheetahs naturally turned into mummies in caves in Saudi Arabia 25. September 2025 (14:00) The constant temperature and low humidity of a cave network in Saudi Arabia turned cheetahs, some of which died thousands of years ago, into mummies(New Scientist)
Climate change is making trees grow larger in the Amazon rainforest 25. September 2025 (12:00) Rising carbon dioxide levels have boosted the growth of trees in the Amazon rainforest over the past few decades, but it is unclear if this trend will continue(New Scientist)
We finally found the hot wind coming out of our black hole 24. September 2025 (21:01) Since the 1970s, astronomers have predicted that Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the centre of the Milky Way, should be sending out hot wind – they have just caught the first glimpse of it(New Scientist)
We can avoid the agonising wait for advances in women's healthcare 24. September 2025 (20:00) Simply listening to the experiences of women with conditions such as endometriosis will help to end the long-standing inequalities they face when it comes to medical progress(New Scientist)