The 3 things you need to know about protein, according to an expert 18. May 2026 (16:00) Why have so many people become fixated on protein? Donald Layman is one of the people behind the research showing the benefits of getting more protein in your diet, but he thinks things have gone too far and wants to set the record straight(New Scientist)
Your body clock has seasonal rhythms and it matters for vaccines 18. May 2026 (14:00) We think of our body clock ticking over on a 24-hour cycle, but evidence is growing that it has seasonal rhythms, which could affect our response to vaccines(New Scientist)
The hidden pockets of the universe where the future can cause the past 18. May 2026 (11:00) Inside some very special black holes, there may be a boundary called a Cauchy horizon. Columnist Leah Crane explores the place beyond which physics breaks and anything is possible(New Scientist)
Himalayan wolf-dog hybrids emerge as a threat to wolves and people 16. May 2026 (10:00) In Ladakh, Himalayan wolves are increasingly breeding with feral dogs, giving rise to a new animal known as khipshang that could injure humans and outcompete other carnivores(New Scientist)
SpaceX is about to launch tallest and most powerful rocket in history 15. May 2026 (17:00) A record-breaking new version of Starship, due to launch within days, could form the basis of NASA's ambitious Artemis programme that aims to put humans back on the moon as soon as 2028(New Scientist)
Cleaning up air pollution could weaken vital AMOC ocean current 15. May 2026 (16:40) Global warming already threatens to destabilise the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, and new research shows that regional clean-air policies could reduce its strength further(New Scientist)
CAR T-cell therapy bolstered by stiffening up cancer cells first 15. May 2026 (12:00) CAR T-cell therapy has been hugely successful in treating certain types of tumours, and stiffening up cancer cells beforehand could make it even more effective(New Scientist)
