Flash floods sweep through vital sanctuary for Australian animals 23. May 2025 (12:46) Wildlife carers fostering some of Australia’s most precious animals have had to rescue them one by one from rising waters and are now racing to repair fencing that keeps feral predators away(New Scientist)
New dwarf planet spotted at the edge of the solar system 22. May 2025 (22:00) The unusual orbit of a possible dwarf planet, known as 2017 OF201, makes it less likely that our solar system contains a hidden ninth “Planet X”(New Scientist)
Ultracold atoms have been 'hyperentangled' for the first time 22. May 2025 (21:00) By exerting unprecedented control over extremely cold atoms, researchers have put them in a state with several simultaneously quantum-entangled properties(New Scientist)
Special contact lenses let you see infrared light – even in the dark 22. May 2025 (18:00) Nanoparticle-infused contact lenses can transform infrared radiation into different colours of visible light, potentially enabling a new form of night vision – no batteries required(New Scientist)
Penguin poo helps keep Antarctica cool 22. May 2025 (18:00) Huge colonies of penguins in Antarctica fill the air with ammonia, which boosts particles in the atmosphere that allow climate-cooling clouds to form(New Scientist)
Colossal scientist now admits they haven’t really made dire wolves 22. May 2025 (16:33) Despite a huge media fanfare in which Colossal Biosciences claimed to have resurrected the extinct dire wolf, the company's chief scientist now concedes that the animals are merely modified grey wolves(New Scientist)
Honeybees are getting confused by electric pollution from power lines 22. May 2025 (10:00) Airborne electric fields similar to those from nearby power lines seem to have a dramatic effect on honeybee foraging, raising concerns about widespread impacts on pollinators(New Scientist)
