Can we rely on forests to soak up the extra CO2 in the atmosphere? 11. March 2025 (16:00) A patch of old oak trees in the UK is helping scientists to predict how the world’s forests will respond to higher levels of carbon dioxide, a crucial question for our future climate(New Scientist)
H5N1 flu is now killing birds on the continent of Antarctica 11. March 2025 (15:03) A highly pathogenic strain of bird flu is spreading south along the Antarctic Peninsula and could devastate populations of penguins and other seabirds(New Scientist)
Giving blood frequently may make your blood cells healthier 11. March 2025 (11:00) Men who had given blood more than 100 times in their life were more likely to have blood cells carrying certain beneficial mutations, suggesting that donating blood promotes the growth of these cells(New Scientist)
Largest all-electric flying machine begins sea trials 10. March 2025 (22:00) A 12-passenger “seaglider” that is part boat and part aircraft harnesses Cold War-era technology to fly just above the waves using only electric power(New Scientist)
Wood-eating beetles may make wildfires emit even more carbon 10. March 2025 (18:00) When downed trees are attacked by beetles, the wood becomes more flammable, demonstrating another way insects can alter the risk of wildfires(New Scientist)
The physicist on a mission to spark a quantum industrial revolution 10. March 2025 (17:00) Quantum fridges, batteries and clocks are brilliant inventions but still limited in power. Now physicist Nicole Yunger Halpern is charting a path to take them to the next level(New Scientist)
'Amazing' spinning needle proof unlocks a whole new world of maths 10. March 2025 (15:52) What shapes are made by a spinning needle? This seemingly innocent problem has puzzled mathematicians for decades, but now a new proof is being called the biggest result of the current century as it could help solve many other tricky problems(New Scientist)
