Have we finally worked out how Venus flytraps snap shut? 11. June 2026 (21:00) It was widely thought that the movement of water through Venus flytrap cells caused the trap to close, but detailed experiments have led scientists to propose an alternative mechanism(New Scientist)
‘Forgotten’ pollutants cause 15 per cent of global warming 11. June 2026 (21:00) So-called indirect greenhouse gases, including carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds, aren’t covered by climate policies even though they heat the planet(New Scientist)
El Niño has started and the weather could get weird 11. June 2026 (20:38) Global weather agencies have declared that El Niño has begun, and models show it is more likely than not to be a "super" El Niño. The climate pattern boosts extreme weather around the world, and could lead to record temperatures(New Scientist)
Toy universe shows that time could be a quantum illusion 11. June 2026 (17:00) An experiment with a toy universe made up of extremely cold atoms shows how time can emerge from quantum interactions, instead of existing by default(New Scientist)
The one film to watch before seeing Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day 11. June 2026 (12:30) With Steven Spielberg’s new extraterrestrial film Disclosure Day just out, it’s the ideal time to watch Close Encounter of the Third Kind – perhaps the perfect UFO film, says film columnist Bethan Ackerley(New Scientist)
Vaping after quitting smoking is linked to lung cancer 11. June 2026 (12:00) A study of 4.5 million people suggests that ex-smokers who take up vaping are more at risk of dying from lung cancer than people who quit without the use of e-cigarettes(New Scientist)
