Millions of planets might form around supermassive black holes 28. May 2026 (10:00) Massive amounts of dust swirl around active nuclei at the centres of galaxies, and these discs could give rise to vast numbers of rocky planets, some even the size of stars(New Scientist)
Earth from Above author returns with astonishing freshwater images 27. May 2026 (20:00) From Kenya's Tree of Life to a Svalbard glacier, these stunning photos are taken from a new book by Yann Arthus-Bertrand, whose The Earth From Above was a smash hit 25 years ago(New Scientist)
The late Ian Watson's sci-fi The Embedding is intriguing – but dated 27. May 2026 (20:00) Watson's death last month prompted sci-fi columnist Emily H. Wilson to read his acclaimed 1973 debut and find out what she'd been missing. She found it fascinating – but reflective of its time(New Scientist)
Capitalism has warped our understanding of ecology and life’s origins 27. May 2026 (20:00) The ideas of survival of the fittest and winning at all costs are closely entwinned with Darwinism, but they shouldn’t be. A rethink from a more communal perspective is in order(New Scientist)
Is there a word for the Wiki page for the Ship of Theseus paradox? 27. May 2026 (20:00) Feedback has been flooded with answers (both correct and inspired) after wondering if there is a word for something that is an exemplar of the thing it describes.(New Scientist)
Embryos made without sperm or eggs reveal why many pregnancies fail 27. May 2026 (18:00) Embryo organoids made from stem cells are enabling scientists to recreate early pregnancy in the lab, unlocking treatments for infertility, miscarriage and pre-eclampsia(New Scientist)
