Bronze Age Britons fashioned copper-mining tools out of old bones 06. May 2026 (20:00) An analysis of 150 artefacts from a site in Wales shows that the ancient practice of making tools out of bone persisted even after the advent of metal-working(New Scientist)
What to read this week: the excellent Beyond Belief by Helen Pearson 06. May 2026 (20:00) Solving society's problems with evidence is a work in progress, argues a must-read new book. The process is surprisingly new – and riddled with complexities, finds Michael Marshall(New Scientist)
David Attenborough is one of a kind, for better or worse 06. May 2026 (20:00) People often ask who might replace the nature broadcaster, who turns 100 this week. The truth is that he’s irreplaceable, but a wide range of voices are attempting to fill his shoes.(New Scientist)
Red-light therapy does have health benefits but not the ones you think 06. May 2026 (18:00) Red-light therapy promises to treat everything from acne and hair loss to depression and chronic pain. Many of these claims are overhyped, but evidence suggests it can have healing powers(New Scientist)
Deforestation could trigger Amazon tipping point in the 2030s 06. May 2026 (18:00) At least 15 per cent of the Amazon has already been lost, and further destruction could unleash widespread rainforest dieback with as little as 1.5°C of global warming(New Scientist)
