A purrfect guide to cats and our complex relationship with them 15. October 2025 (20:00) Our bond with cats – which has seen them go from hunter to house pet – may be more diverse than with any other animal. And Jerry D. Moore's Cat Tales: A history rounds up the lot, says Bethan Ackerley(New Scientist)
Can chilli powder really stop animals from digging up your garden? 15. October 2025 (20:00) Chilli powder is touted as a cheap, easy, safe option to protect your garden from foxes and squirrels. James Wong casts a scientific eye on this popular remedy(New Scientist)
If you love AI, you'll love Ken Liu's new cyberpunk thriller 15. October 2025 (20:00) In Ken Liu's All That We See or Seem, a once-famous hacker must find a missing dream-weaver. One for AI fans, but it didn't quite work for Emily H. Wilson(New Scientist)
The 30-year fight over how many numbers we need to describe reality 15. October 2025 (18:00) In 1992, three physicists began an argument about how many numbers we need to fully describe the universe. Their surprisingly long-running quarrel takes us to the heart of what’s truly real(New Scientist)
CO2 levels in Earth's atmosphere jumped by a record amount in 2024 15. October 2025 (17:25) The global average concentration of CO2 surged by 3.5 parts per million to reach 423.9 ppm last year, fuelling worries that the planet’s ability to soak up excess carbon is weakening(New Scientist)
The AI bubble is heading towards a burst but it won't be the end of AI 15. October 2025 (15:08) Economists, bankers and even the boss of OpenAI are warning of a rapidly inflating AI bubble. If and when it bursts, what will happen to the technological breakthroughs of the past few years?(New Scientist)
Who were the first humans to reach the British Isles? 14. October 2025 (20:00) As ancient humans left Africa, they encountered many harsh environments including the Sahara and the high Arctic, but one of the last places they inhabited was Britain, likely due to the relentless cold and damp climate(New Scientist)
Paralysed man can feel objects through another person's hand 14. October 2025 (18:52) Keith Thomas, a man in his 40s with no sensation or movement in his hands, is able to feel and move objects by controlling another person's hand via a brain implant. The technique might one day even allow us to experience another person's body over long distances.(New Scientist)
