Hidden black hole could explain mystery at the heart of our galaxy 24. June 2026 (13:00) The area surrounding our galaxy’s central supermassive black hole contains three strangely different populations of stars – but one hidden black hole could explain all of them(New Scientist)
Huge crater in Australia may be the oldest impact structure on Earth 24. June 2026 (01:00) A study claims that the North Pole Dome crater in Western Australia was caused by an asteroid strike 3 billion years ago, but other researchers dispute the proposed age(New Scientist)
You should turn off fans when it's too hot – but how hot is too hot? 23. June 2026 (19:50) Fans can make you hotter rather than cooler, but the temperature at which you should turn them off depends on several factors, including your age and the humidity level(New Scientist)
Elite Maya people had teeth placed in a cave far from their tombs 23. June 2026 (19:00) A cave in Belize contains teeth from dozens of important Maya people buried elsewhere, which may attest to a ritual intended to ensure their passage to the underworld(New Scientist)
Unapproved gene therapy for boosting longevity is set to go on sale 23. June 2026 (14:14) A gene therapy that instructs cells to produce more of an anti-ageing protein called klotho is about to be offered by a US company at overseas clinics to bypass FDA rules(New Scientist)
