Iodised salt has become uncool but many of us need to eat more iodine 06. April 2026 (19:00) Iodine deficiency is on the rise among people in the UK, the US and Australia. A century ago this led to drops in IQ, height and thyroid health – and the modern fancy salt fad may be leading to a resurgence, says columnist Alice Klein(New Scientist)
Our fancy salt obsession is harming our health 06. April 2026 (19:00) Cornish sea salt crystals, pink Himalayan rock salt, smoked salt flakes – the use of gourmet salts is on the rise. But columnist Alice Klein finds it may be leading to a resurgence in iodine deficiency, with harmful consequences(New Scientist)
We're solving the fundamental mystery of how reality is glued together 06. April 2026 (18:00) For decades, scientists have tried and failed to explain how the force that binds the heart of atoms together really works. But new mathematical tools are finally prising the problem open(New Scientist)
Novel approach to clearing brain waste shows promise for Alzheimer's 06. April 2026 (14:00) Boosting the brain's waste-disposal system is increasingly showing promise for Alzheimer's disease, with a study now suggesting that a novel approach eases brain deficits and symptoms associated with the condition(New Scientist)
How worried should you be about an AI apocalypse? 03. April 2026 (14:00) Fears that artificial intelligence could rise up to wipe out humanity are understandable given our steady diet of sci-fi stories depicting just that, but what is the real risk? Matthew Sparkes looks at what the experts say(New Scientist)
Multipurpose anti-viral pill may treat colds, norovirus, flu and covid 03. April 2026 (11:00) AI predicted that a forgotten breast cancer drug could be repurposed to treat many respiratory and gastrointestinal viruses, and subsequent animal tests suggests it may be right(New Scientist)
How a DIY worm farm can compost food scraps, paper or a whole kangaroo 03. April 2026 (11:00) For those who want a little help composting, take a cue from James Woodford’s experience raising worms – both the small colony of wrigglers he keeps in a sensible bin in his city garden and the dumpster-sized worm farm he has that can turn even animal carcasses into nutrient-dense soil(New Scientist)
Surprise fossil discoveries push back the evolution of complex animals 02. April 2026 (21:00) A fossil bed in China containing animals up to 554 million years old suggests that we may have to reconsider the idea that life suddenly diversified during the Cambrian explosion(New Scientist)
Bumblebees surprise scientists by showing a sense of rhythm 02. April 2026 (21:00) Recognising rhythmic patterns was thought to require a big brain, but a series of experiments has shown that buff-tailed bumblebees have this ability, too(New Scientist)
