Shrinking Antarctic sea ice is warming the ocean faster than expected 01. July 2025 (15:30) Antarctic sea ice extent has fallen dramatically in recent years – the effects include accelerated ocean warming, faster loss of inland ice sheets and severe impacts on wildlife(New Scientist)
Protocells self-assembling on micrometeorites hint at origins of life 01. July 2025 (13:20) Micrometeorites are thought to shower down on planets throughout the universe, so the discovery that they help protocells form could tell us something about the chances of life elsewhere(New Scientist)
The best new science fiction books of July 2025 01. July 2025 (12:00) From Austin Taylor to Nadia Afifi, there is lots to look forward to in the sci-fi out this month - including a novel which might be our culture editor Alison Flood's pick of the year so far(New Scientist)
Typos and slang spur AI to discourage seeking medical care 30. June 2025 (23:00) AI models change their medical recommendations when people ask them questions that include colourful language, typos, odd formatting and even gender-neutral pronouns(New Scientist)
What does it mean when an orca wants to share its lunch with you? 30. June 2025 (22:00) Researchers have documented orcas seemingly gifting rays, seals and fish to scientists and divers, which could suggest they have theory of mind and engage in altruism – even across species(New Scientist)
Orcas are bringing humans gifts – what does it mean? 30. June 2025 (22:00) Researchers have documented orcas seemingly gifting rays, seals and fish to scientists and divers, which could suggest they have theory of mind and engage in altruism – even across species(New Scientist)
Single antiviral shot could offer better protection than flu vaccines 30. June 2025 (19:00) A long-lasting formulation of an antiviral drug greatly reduced people’s risk of a symptomatic flu infection in a trial, and should even be effective against new strains(New Scientist)
