Coffee's mood-boosting effects aren't just down to caffeine 07. May 2026 (17:00) A comprehensive study exploring coffee’s physiological effects finds that some of its benefits are down to polyphenols and their influence on gut bacteria(New Scientist)
The best new popular science books of May 2026 07. May 2026 (13:00) A guide to walking, a look at the world’s Google searches and a deep dive into the secrets of our DNA are some of the topics tackled by the popular science books out this month(New Scientist)
Bronze Age Britons fashioned copper-mining tools out of old bones 06. May 2026 (20:00) An analysis of 150 artefacts from a site in Wales shows that the ancient practice of making tools out of bone persisted even after the advent of metal-working(New Scientist)
What to read this week: the excellent Beyond Belief by Helen Pearson 06. May 2026 (20:00) Solving society's problems with evidence is a work in progress, argues a must-read new book. The process is surprisingly new – and riddled with complexities, finds Michael Marshall(New Scientist)
