Microsoft under fire for claiming it has a new quantum computer 10. March 2025 (13:52) Researchers have criticised Microsoft's new Majorana 1 quantum computer, saying it has made claims about the way it works that aren't fully backed up by scientific evidence(New Scientist)
Thousands join Stand Up for Science rallies across the US 07. March 2025 (23:15) Researchers and other advocates for science gathered at Stand Up for Science rallies around the US and the world to protest the Trump administration’s cuts to scientific research(New Scientist)
Four ways cuts at NOAA will make weather forecasts less reliable 07. March 2025 (21:00) Widespread firings at the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration could affect everything from tornado alerts to weather forecasts on your phone(New Scientist)
Speeding star offers a rare glimpse of the Milky Way's galactic centre 07. March 2025 (15:00) A star has been spotted shooting away from the heart of our galaxy at around 500 kilometres per second, giving astronomers clues about a group of stellar objects that are hard to observe directly(New Scientist)
Sex may have evolved as a way to pool resources during tough times 07. March 2025 (13:00) How sexual reproduction came about has long been a mystery, but an evolutionary model suggests it could have started with cells fusing to increase their food reserves(New Scientist)
Blackbird deaths point to looming West Nile virus threat in the UK 07. March 2025 (11:00) Mosquito-borne diseases like West Nile virus could become a growing concern in the UK and other northern European nations as the climate warms, with a virus affecting blackbirds showing how these pathogens can take hold(New Scientist)
The Athena lander reached the moon – but seems to have fallen over 06. March 2025 (22:52) Intuitive Machines' Athena spacecraft has landed on the surface of the moon, but it seems to have fallen over and we do not yet know if it will be able to drill for ice(New Scientist)
Experts say US flights are safe now but flag warning signs to look for 06. March 2025 (22:02) Flying commercially in the US remains low risk despite a recent mid-air collision, near misses and job cuts at the Federal Aviation Administration. But aviation safety experts and former FAA employees identify warning signs that would stop them from flying in the future(New Scientist)
