Termination shock could make the cost of climate damage even higher 26. January 2026 (13:00) Solar geoengineering could halve the economic cost of climate change, but stopping it would cause temperatures to rebound sharply, leading to greater damage than unabated global warming(New Scientist)
Mars's gravity may help control Earth’s cycle of ice ages 26. January 2026 (09:00) Despite its small size, Mars seems to have a huge impact on the orbital cycles that govern Earth’s climate, especially those that cause ice ages(New Scientist)
Bone cancer therapy unexpectedly makes tumours less painful 23. January 2026 (20:00) A drug that kills cancer cells by puncturing them comes with an additional benefit: tests in mice suggest it reduces the growth of pain-sensing nerves around tumours(New Scientist)
Sea turtles may be more resilient to global warming than we thought 23. January 2026 (18:00) An “epigenetic” adaptation could prevent large numbers of loggerhead turtles from hatching as female due to climate change – a threat that was feared to lead to population collapse(New Scientist)
Why singing, dancing and engaging with art is good for your health 23. January 2026 (16:00) Whether it be singing, dancing or crafting, engaging in the arts is good for our health, and we're beginning to understand how this behaviour affects our biology(New Scientist)
Why biological clocks get our 'true age' wrong – and how AI could help 23. January 2026 (11:00) Your chronological age can’t always tell you the state of your health, which is why biological clocks have been developed to show our risk of developing diseases or dying – but they’re not all they are cracked up to be, says columnist Graham Lawton(New Scientist)
Why did magic mushrooms evolve? We may finally have the answer 23. January 2026 (09:00) Many species of fungus across the world produce psilocybin, a chemical with psychedelic effects in humans, but its evolutionary purpose may be to deter mushroom-munching insects(New Scientist)
