Supposedly distinct psychiatric conditions may have same root causes 11. December 2025 (12:20) People are often diagnosed with multiple neurodivergencies and mental health conditions, but the biggest genetic analysis so far suggests many have shared biological causes(New Scientist)
China's carbon emissions may have started to fall in 2025 10. December 2025 (19:00) The world’s biggest emitter of carbon dioxide is on the cusp of a turning point that could herald the beginning of a global decline in fossil fuel use(New Scientist)
De-extinction was big news in 2025 – but didn't live up to the hype 10. December 2025 (19:00) Biologists poured cold water on Colossal Biosciences’ claim to have brought the dire wolf back from extinction, and some worry the overblown headlines will undermine conservation work(New Scientist)
AI firms began to feel the legal wrath of copyright holders in 2025 10. December 2025 (19:00) Big AI firms have built their models by hoovering up copyrighted material from the internet as training data. They say this is legal, but copyright holders disagree - and this year they hit back in a major way(New Scientist)
A spectacular showcase of animal pictures from 2025 10. December 2025 (19:00) Our visual highlights from the animal world this year include a mouse caring for its companion, dolphins communicating in an unexpected way and a colossal squid caught on camera for the first time(New Scientist)
