How to nurture infant microbiomes for a lifetime of good mental health 22. October 2025 (13:49) The microbes that take hold in our bodies during early life have long-term effects on our brain health. Helen Thomson investigates how to get kids’ microbiomes off to the best start.(New Scientist)
Antidepressants vary widely in their physical side effects 22. October 2025 (01:30) Antidepressants can be very effective, but they also come with side effects that vary from one drug to the next, supporting the idea of more personalised prescriptions(New Scientist)
Exclusive: Climate scientists expect attempts to dim the sun by 2100 21. October 2025 (21:00) An exclusive New Scientist survey of leading scientists reveals widespread concern that schemes to tweak Earth’s atmosphere could launch within decades in a risky bid to cool the planet(New Scientist)
Ultracold atoms could test relativity in the quantum realm 21. October 2025 (18:00) Confining and rotating extremely cold atoms or molecules within atomic “Ferris wheels” made from laser light could test relativity’s predictions on the quantum scale(New Scientist)
How worried should we be about noxious chemicals from dead satellites? 21. October 2025 (18:00) We have more satellites than ever before, but when they burn up they create a new kind of air pollution. Evidence is now revealing what effects this could have and how to tackle it(New Scientist)
Everything is perimenopause now – but what if it’s not? 20. October 2025 (18:00) Many of the signs of perimenopause can also be symptoms of other conditions, and some of these get increasingly dangerous if they’re misdiagnosed(New Scientist)
The extraordinary influence of the lymphatic system on our health 20. October 2025 (16:00) It has remained mysterious for millennia, but we’re finally uncovering the profound role the lymphatic system plays in everything from preventing dementia to fighting cancer(New Scientist)
Eye implant and high-tech glasses restore vision lost to age 20. October 2025 (15:00) Age-related macular degeneration is a common cause of vision loss, with existing treatments only able to slow its progression. But now an implant in the back of the eye and a pair of high-tech glasses have enabled people with the condition to read again(New Scientist)
