Will climate change lead to an industrial boom in the Arctic? 22. April 2025 (10:00) The US and other nations are eager to exploit the Arctic’s mineral wealth, but despite the thawing of ice and permafrost, accessing buried treasure in the region remains extremely challenging(New Scientist)
Daily pill could replace weight-loss shots like Ozempic and Wegovy 21. April 2025 (22:36) A daily pill developed by the US pharmaceutical company Lilly may become a convenient alternative to injectable drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. In phase III trials it significantly lowered blood sugar and body weight in people with type 2 diabetes(New Scientist)
Reducing high blood pressure can cut risk of dementia 21. April 2025 (18:00) Common medications for keeping blood pressure down, including ACE inhibitors, diuretics and calcium channel blockers, also lower the risk of dementia and cognitive impairment(New Scientist)
A dramatic rethink of Parkinson’s offers new hope for treatment 21. April 2025 (18:00) Mounting evidence suggests there might be two separate types of the world’s fastest-growing neurological condition. Can this fresh understanding lead to much-needed new treatments?(New Scientist)
A floating laboratory will uncover the secrets of Arctic winter 21. April 2025 (15:00) The Tara Polar Station, a $23 million research vessel with a crew of 12, will drift across the Arctic ice to enable better monitoring of a rapidly changing environment(New Scientist)
Stone Age dog skeleton hints at complex early relationship with pets 21. April 2025 (12:00) A nearly complete skeleton found in a cave in France belonged to a group known as the Palaeolithic dogs and its skeleton suggests it had a confusing relationship with humans(New Scientist)
Why vanishing sea ice at the poles is a crisis for the entire planet 21. April 2025 (10:00) Extremely low sea ice levels in the Arctic and Antarctica signal a "new normal" that may accelerate global warming and disrupt ocean currents, on top of the consequences for people and wildlife that rely on the ice(New Scientist)
Claims of alien life are overhyped – and miss the real accomplishment 18. April 2025 (19:14) Whenever there’s even a slight chance that an exoplanet shows signs of biological activity, people understandably get excited – but it’s never been aliens, and we shouldn’t jump to conclusions, not this time or the next, says Chris Lintott(New Scientist)
Quantum GPS can help planes navigate when regular GPS is jammed 18. April 2025 (18:00) A quantum sensor using Earth's magnetic fields outperformed standard GPS backups in test flights. This technology could help commercial aircraft stay on course amid a rise in GPS jamming and spoofing attacks(New Scientist)
