Trees may be getting more flammable because of climate change 12. August 2025 (13:00) Researchers are testing whether increasing UV radiation is altering chemistry of tree leaves, increasing the likelihood and severity of wildfires(New Scientist)
Psychedelic drug ibogaine may treat PTSD by slowing brainwaves 11. August 2025 (19:30) In people with traumatic brain injury, administering the psychedelic drug ibogaine seems to slow down brainwaves, which may explain why it helps treat PTSD(New Scientist)
A new measure of health is revolutionising how we think about ageing 11. August 2025 (18:00) Life expectancy has increased dramatically over the past century, but our years of good health appear not to have kept pace. Now, a new lens on what it means to age well is reshaping our view of our golden years(New Scientist)
Extreme heat is driving dramatic declines in tropical birds 11. August 2025 (18:00) The numbers of many tropical birds are plummeting, and now it has been shown that heat extremes intensified by global warming are the biggest factor driving these declines(New Scientist)
Oddly viscous stars could be impersonating black holes 09. August 2025 (00:00) Calculations suggest stars that are very viscous could reflect gravitational waves and produce signals very similar to those produced by black holes(New Scientist)
