Taurine may not be a key driver of ageing after all 05. June 2025 (21:00) Taurine supplements have previously been found to extend the lifespan of monkeys and mice, but a new study in humans shows that the amino acid doesn’t decline with age(New Scientist)
Retinal implant restores sight for blind mice 05. June 2025 (21:00) Metallic nanoparticles injected into the retina partly restored vision in blind mice and could work as a treatment for conditions that damage light-sensitive cells in the eye(New Scientist)
Fusion power may never happen if we don't fix the lithium bottleneck 05. June 2025 (18:00) Nuclear fusion power will probably require vast quantities of enriched lithium – but we aren’t making nearly enough, and ramping up production will mean using toxic mercury(New Scientist)
We've figured out how our brains sort imagination from reality 05. June 2025 (18:00) Two brain regions seem to work together to determine whether we are seeing something real, or merely a product of our imaginations - and understanding them further may help treat visual hallucinations(New Scientist)
Ancient humans evolved to be better teachers as technology advanced 05. June 2025 (13:30) As our ancestors developed more advanced tools and cultural practices, they also developed new ways of explaining concepts to others – culminating in the emergence of complex language(New Scientist)
The bizarre story of a maths proof that is only true in Japan 05. June 2025 (10:00) A 500-page proof that only a handful of people in the world claim to understand kicked off a saga unlike anything else in the history of mathematics – and now there’s a new twist to the story, says Jacob Aron(New Scientist)
Is ADHD on the rise? No – but that answer doesn't tell the whole story 05. June 2025 (02:01) Despite reports of a recent surge in ADHD, a global analysis has found no reliable evidence of an increase in the number of children diagnosed with the condition since 2020(New Scientist)
Why avoiding a sixth mass extinction is easier than it sounds 04. June 2025 (20:00) Putting an end to a mass extinction sounds like an impossible task, but some researchers argue that doing so would be setting our ambitions too low(New Scientist)
