A new measure of health is revolutionising how we think about ageing pred 5 urami in 54 minutami Life expectancy has increased dramatically over the past century, but our years of good health appear not to have kept pace. Now, a new lens on what it means to age well is reshaping our view of our golden years(New Scientist)
Extreme heat is driving dramatic declines in tropical birds pred 5 urami in 54 minutami The numbers of many tropical birds are plummeting, and now it has been shown that heat extremes intensified by global warming are the biggest factor driving these declines(New Scientist)
Oddly viscous stars could be impersonating black holes 09. August 2025 (00:00) Calculations suggest stars that are very viscous could reflect gravitational waves and produce signals very similar to those produced by black holes(New Scientist)
Two sneaky viruses may be messing with honeybee flight 08. August 2025 (21:00) The deformed wing and sacbrood viruses were thought to cause asymptomatic infections in adult bees. But the viruses make the insects fly slower and faster than normal, respectively(New Scientist)
How superheavy chemistry could rearrange the periodic table 08. August 2025 (19:00) In an unprecedentedly precise accelerator experiment, researchers directly observed how some of the heaviest known elements react and form molecules(New Scientist)
Europe could face weeks of 40°C heat in current worst-case scenario 08. August 2025 (17:00) A perfect storm of conditions priming the atmosphere for extreme heat could result in devastating droughts and deadly temperatures lasting for weeks across Europe(New Scientist)
Astronomers gather more clues about interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS 08. August 2025 (16:00) The latest observations of 3I/ATLAS suggest it resembles comets from the outer reaches of our solar system, but may be smaller than initially estimated(New Scientist)
Molecule's tiny quantum jiggle imaged in unprecedented detail 07. August 2025 (21:00) By measuring an 11-atom molecule with a stunningly powerful X-ray laser, researchers have seen the way its atoms make slight, synchronised movements, even when they should be standing still(New Scientist)
