Foundation's new season has dramatic potential – but sadly falls flat 09. July 2025 (20:00) Foundation's new series is full of new characters and dramatic potential. But instead of mining those rich seams, too many plotlines have become shallow and absurd. It's hard to see a good show go bad, says Bethan Ackerley(New Scientist)
Antidepressant withdrawal symptoms may be less common than we thought 09. July 2025 (18:32) Previous estimates have suggested that more than half of people who stop taking antidepressants experience withdrawal symptoms, but now a review of the evidence suggests this isn't the case, at least for short-term use.(New Scientist)
Exercise helps fight cancer – and we may finally know why 09. July 2025 (18:00) Exercise seems to help prevent cancer and reduce the growth of tumours, and that protective effect may be due to the way working out changes the gut microbiome(New Scientist)
Oldest proteins yet recovered from 18-million-year-old teeth 09. July 2025 (18:00) The oldest protein fragments ever recovered have been extracted from fossilised teeth found in Kenya's Rift Valley, revealing the remains belonged to the ancient ancestors of rhinoceroses and elephants(New Scientist)
Why falling in love with an AI isn’t laughable, it’s inevitable 09. July 2025 (15:00) It’s easy to sneer at people who say they’ve fallen in love with ChatGPT. But we've been developing confusing feelings for bots for decades longer than you might think, writes Alex Wilkins. With so many people feeling lonely, can that be a good thing?(New Scientist)
Colossal's plans to "de-extinct" the giant moa are still impossible 09. July 2025 (13:08) After a controversial project claiming to have resurrected the dire wolf, Colossal Biosciences has now announced plans to bring back nine species of the extinct moa bird(New Scientist)
A youthful brain and immune system may be key to a long life 09. July 2025 (12:00) Maintaining good overall health is key to living a long life, but we may want to particularly focus on the state of our brain and immune system(New Scientist)
