The Beauty may be horror TV but it misses the genre's point 04. February 2026 (19:00) In The Beauty, mysterious deaths of models are linked to a new drug and a sexually transmitted infection, both of which kill as they beautify. But if you want great body horror, this isn't the place to look, concludes Bethan Ackerley(New Scientist)
Personalised medicine is yet to deliver, but that must start to change 04. February 2026 (19:00) Companies are happy to sell you personalised tracking of your biomarkers or a tailored nutrition plan, but truly personalised medicine should be able to tackle the vast differences some people have in response to the same diseases(New Scientist)
How clinical research is still failing underrepresented communities 04. February 2026 (19:00) As a doctor working in genomic research, I know that we lack vital data for Black people and many other groups. Here's how we can change that, says Drews Adade(New Scientist)
Psychedelic causes similar brain state in spiritual lama as meditation 04. February 2026 (18:08) The psychedelic 5-MeO-DMT seemed to induce similar patterns of brain activity in a lama - a revered spiritual teacher in Tibetan Buddhism - as meditation, advancing our understanding of the drug's neurological effects(New Scientist)
Psychedelic causes similar brain state to meditation 04. February 2026 (18:08) The psychedelic 5-MeO-DMT seemed to induce similar patterns of brain activity in a lama - a revered spiritual teacher in Tibetan Buddhism - as meditation, advancing our understanding of the drug's neurological effects(New Scientist)
Why is childbirth so hard for humans – and is it getting even harder? 04. February 2026 (17:00) Some think the rise of C-sections means that one day all births will require serious medical intervention. But a surprising new understanding of the pelvis suggests a different story(New Scientist)
Record-breaking quantum simulator could unlock new materials 04. February 2026 (17:00) An array of 15,000 qubits made from phosphorus and silicon offers an unprecedentedly large platform for simulating quantum materials such as perfect conductors of electricity(New Scientist)
A social network for AI looks disturbing, but it's not what you think 04. February 2026 (15:55) A social network where humans are banned and AI models talk openly of world domination has led to claims that the "singularity" has begun, but the truth is that much of the content is written by humans(New Scientist)
Forever chemical TFA has tripled due to ozone-preserving refrigerants 04. February 2026 (15:00) Chemicals used in refrigeration break down in the atmosphere to produce trifluoroacetic acid, a persistent pollutant that could be harmful to humans and aquatic life(New Scientist)
