Evolution may explain why women live longer than men 01. October 2025 (21:00) In most mammals, females live longer than males, but in birds the trend goes the other way – a study of over 1000 species points to possible reasons for these differences(New Scientist)
What might the humble house mouse be trying to tell us? 01. October 2025 (20:00) Feedback is amazed to find that the audible vocalisations of the house mouse is all but unstudied in favour of the ultrasonic sounds humans can’t hear. SQUEAK!(New Scientist)
Why abandoning psychedelic research in the 1970s was a blow to science 01. October 2025 (20:00) Work on medical uses of mind-altering substances was sidelined for decades by the political backlash against drugs, a misstep that has echoes in today’s intolerance of some fields of study(New Scientist)
Why 'beauty factories' could solve two massive cosmological mysteries 01. October 2025 (20:00) Facilities that make particles called B mesons may seem obscure, but they could help explain why there is more matter than antimatter and what dark matter is, says Chanda Prescod-Weinstein(New Scientist)
Endearing photos of bats show clever adaptations like long tongues 01. October 2025 (20:00) In his book The Genius Bat, ecologist Yossi Yovel explains why these mammals are a vital part of ecosystems, pollinating plants and keeping insect populations in check(New Scientist)
Exploring PMS is a great idea, but The Period Brain can be simplistic 01. October 2025 (20:00) Premenstrual syndrome and its symptoms is neglected by science, so Sarah Hill's new book is welcome. But it needs more on genetics, not just lifestyle changes, says Alexandra Thompson(New Scientist)
