Why pilots are worried about plans to replace co-pilots with AI 02. April 2025 (20:00) A cost-cutting initiative in the world of passenger aviation could see flight-deck staff reduced to just a captain, with their co-pilot replaced by AI. It may save money, but it's a risk too far, argues Paul Marks(New Scientist)
Washed-up clothing mimics seaweed in stunning cyanotypes 02. April 2025 (20:00) Mandy Barker's new book, Photographs of British Algae: Cyanotype imperfections, highlights the ongoing ocean pollution crisis by echoing an influential 19th-century book(New Scientist)
A moving story reveals hidden human cost of drug trials 02. April 2025 (20:00) Drug trials are vital to medicine, but what of those taking part? Jennie Erin Smith's moving new book about what happened in a rural community hit by early-onset Alzheimer's disease gives them a voice(New Scientist)
Can't stop doomscrolling? Here's some research to help you cut back 02. April 2025 (20:00) If you find yourself buffeted by bad news online, our resident advice columnist David Robson has some science-backed tips for managing your consumption and boosting your resilience(New Scientist)
The epic quest to redefine the second using the world's best clocks 02. April 2025 (18:00) A more precise definition of the second is crucial to all sorts of physical measurements – but to get there, scientists have to pack up their extraordinarily fragile optical clocks and take them on tour(New Scientist)
Plant skin grafts could result in new kinds of vegetables 02. April 2025 (17:00) A company in the Netherlands says it has perfected a way to create "graft chimeras" with the skin of one plant and the innards of another(New Scientist)
The best new science fiction books of April 2025 02. April 2025 (17:00) From robot rights to ageing and climate change, this month’s science fiction squares up to the big topics, with new titles from authors including Nick Harkaway and Eve Smith(New Scientist)
US government fired researchers running a crucial drug use survey 02. April 2025 (00:15) A termination letter obtained by New Scientist reveals that the Trump administration has gutted the office that runs the country’s only nationwide survey on drug use and mental health(New Scientist)
