From autism to migraines, birth order may have wide-reaching effects 14. April 2026 (14:00) A study of more than 10 million siblings suggests that firstborns are more likely to be autistic and have allergies, while conditions like migraine and shingles tend to affect their younger sibling(New Scientist)
A key solution to climate change isn't happening – and that's good 14. April 2026 (00:00) Removing CO2 from the atmosphere by capturing the carbon from burning biomass is supposed to save the planet, but it looks like the flagship project will never happen(New Scientist)
Modern living may be causing big changes to our oestrogen levels 13. April 2026 (22:00) Some gut bacteria recycle discarded sex hormones, like oestrogens, back into the body. The level of these bacteria seems to be higher in industrialised societies, which could have big implications for our health(New Scientist)
Urban living may be causing big changes to our oestrogen levels 13. April 2026 (22:00) Some gut bacteria recycle discarded sex hormones, like oestrogens, back into the body. The level of these bacteria seems to be higher in industrialised societies, which could have big implications for our health(New Scientist)
Collapse of key ocean current may release billions of tonnes of carbon 13. April 2026 (16:00) If the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation shut down, the knock-on effects could release hundreds of billions of tonnes of CO2, raising global temperatures even further(New Scientist)
Chernobyl at 40: The man with the most dangerous job on Earth 13. April 2026 (16:00) Ever since the Chernobyl nuclear reactor exploded in 1986, scientists have needed to monitor radioactive conditions inside. That job currently falls to Anatoly Doroshenko, who explains the dangers and importance of his work to New Scientist(New Scientist)
The man who crawls into the perilous heart of the Chernobyl reactor 13. April 2026 (16:00) Ever since the Chernobyl nuclear reactor exploded in 1986, scientists have needed to monitor radioactive conditions inside. That job currently falls to Anatoly Doroshenko, who explains the dangers and importance of his work to New Scientist(New Scientist)
Chernobyl at 40: My life as a meteorologist under Russian occupation 13. April 2026 (16:00) When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Chernobyl lay on the path to the capital Kyiv. When the plant was occupied by Russian troops, meteorologist Lyudmila Dyblenko fearlessly continued taking vital measurements to monitor the nuclear exclusion zone(New Scientist)
