What it’s like to run the world’s best dark matter detector 15. September 2025 (18:00) Chamkaur Ghag is on a mission to find the 85 per cent of the universe’s matter that we haven’t yet identified. He details his hopes for the major scientific experiment – and what the future could hold(New Scientist)
Covid-19 vaccine benefits worth up to $38 trillion in first year alone 15. September 2025 (17:00) The global health and economic benefits of covid-19 vaccines came to between $5 trillion and $38 trillion in their first year, showing an incredible return on investment(New Scientist)
Stealth radio hides signal in background noise to protect drone pilots 15. September 2025 (14:00) As drones have risen to prominence on the battlefield, so too has electronic warfare, in which adversaries attempt to mask, jam or trace radio signals. Now, a new stealthy radio device could help give people the edge, letting them fly drones without detection(New Scientist)
The death of dinosaurs dramatically re-engineered Earth's landscapes 15. September 2025 (12:43) Changes in rock formations from before and after the mass extinction event 66 million years ago may reflect how dinosaurs acted as ecosystem engineers, shaping vegetation and even the meandering of rivers(New Scientist)
Higher dose of Wegovy ups both weight loss and side effects 15. September 2025 (01:30) Trial participants who received an increased weekly dose of Wegovy lost 19 per cent of their body weight in a year on average, but also saw a higher risk of painful skin sensations and nausea(New Scientist)
