Kamchatka earthquake response shows tsunami warnings are improving 31. July 2025 (23:26) After an 8.8-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula, early tsunami warning systems kicked in and helped millions of people safely evacuate(New Scientist)
Vagus nerve stimulation receives US approval to treat arthritis 31. July 2025 (22:48) The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a pill-sized device for treating rheumatoid arthritis, marking the first time the therapy has been approved for an autoimmune condition(New Scientist)
US says CO2 emissions aren’t harmful – climate science shows otherwise 31. July 2025 (20:33) The Trump administration is attempting to argue that greenhouses gases don’t endanger people to reverse regulations limiting these harmful emissions – climate scientists are pushing back(New Scientist)
Mystery of the potato's origins solved by genetics 31. July 2025 (18:00) Around 8 million years ago, an ancestor of modern tomatoes in South America hydridised with a plant called Etuberosum, and this reshuffling of genes gave rise to the potato(New Scientist)
Common artificial sweetener may interfere with cancer treatments 31. July 2025 (17:00) People who consume some artificial sweeteners are less likely to respond to certain cancer therapies, potentially because of the impact on their gut microbiome(New Scientist)
Critics of de-extinction research hit by mystery smear campaign 31. July 2025 (14:38) Several researchers who have been critical of Colossal Biosciences’ plans to revive extinct animals say they have been targeted by online articles trying to discredit them(New Scientist)
The best new science fiction books of August 2025 31. July 2025 (13:30) From a fresh take on Stephen King’s The Stand to a new novel by Adrian Tchaikovsky set on a poisoned world, August has a bumper crop of new science fiction novels(New Scientist)
