Signs of alien life on exoplanet K2-18b have all but vanished 28. July 2025 (12:00) Earlier this year, astronomers reported possible evidence of life on another planet – but new observations from JWST suggest the apparent biosignature isn’t there after all(New Scientist)
Neanderthals were probably maggot-munchers, not hyper-carnivores 25. July 2025 (21:00) It has been claimed Neanderthals ate a huge amount of meat based on isotope ratios in their bones – but the explanation could instead be a diet rich in maggots(New Scientist)
We are undergoing unprecedented loss of freshwater across the planet 25. July 2025 (21:00) Rising temperatures are causing water to evaporate and driving humans to extract more groundwater, which is moving freshwater from the land to the seas and creating a "continental drying" trend(New Scientist)
Peculiar galaxy seems to contain surprisingly pristine stars 25. July 2025 (14:00) Stars uncontaminated by heavier elements are thought to have formed very early in the universe, but a galaxy much later in cosmic history might let us see them for the first time(New Scientist)
Why Trump's order targeting 'woke' AI may be impossible to follow 24. July 2025 (22:00) President Trump signed an executive order requiring companies with US government contracts to make their AI models "free from ideological bias". That could get messy for Big Tech(New Scientist)
Record marine heatwaves may signal a permanent shift in the oceans 24. July 2025 (21:00) Fierce marine heatwaves were recorded globally in 2023 and 2024, and some researchers now believe they mark the start of a fundamental change with devastating consequences for life on Earth(New Scientist)
