Why your brain needs plenty of “Aha!” moments 25. May 2026 (11:00) In the age of AI, instant answers to our questions are readily available. But columnist Helen Thomson finds that continuing to encourage those delicious flashes of insight that come from your own thoughts may be beneficial both for your everyday life and your long-term brain health(New Scientist)
Mercury may have gained all of its unexpected water in a single day 22. May 2026 (20:00) Despite being the closest planet to the sun, Mercury has thick deposits of ice at its poles, and now we may understand the events that formed them over just one Mercurian day(New Scientist)
How ageing on Earth mimics the effects of space travel 22. May 2026 (11:00) Life on the International Space Station may feel distant, but columnist Graham Lawton finds that studying how astronauts experience accelerated ageing could help us fight similar effects on Earth related to sedentary lifestyles, disrupted circadian rhythms and social isolation(New Scientist)
Epic dreaming is leaving people exhausted and distressed 21. May 2026 (17:00) Some people experience vivid, incessant dreams that leave them feeling exhausted the next day, with researchers calling for this "epic dreaming" to be classed as a sleep disorder(New Scientist)
