What we’re learning about consciousness from master meditators’ brains 05. November 2025 (17:00) Neuroscientist Matthew Sacchet is revealing how mastering meditation can not only enable transcendental states of bliss, but also reshape how we experience pain and emotion(New Scientist)
Toxic algae blighting South Australia could pose a global threat 05. November 2025 (15:00) Researchers warn that the alga Karenia cristata, which has killed around a million animals in Australian waters in one of the biggest algal blooms ever seen, could harm marine life elsewhere(New Scientist)
Ancient DNA may rewrite the story of Iceland's earliest settlers 05. November 2025 (13:00) Biochemical evidence suggests Norse people settled in Iceland almost 70 years before the accepted arrival date of the 870s, and didn't chop down the island's forests(New Scientist)
COP30: What’s on the agenda at the Belém climate summit 05. November 2025 (09:00) Initiatives on the table at COP30 aim to evaluate which countries are most vulnerable, support efforts to clean up industries and pay for the protection of tropical forests(New Scientist)
Covid raises risk of heart issues in children more than vaccination 05. November 2025 (00:30) Getting covid-19 for the first time slightly increased the risk of heart inflammation, blood clots and bleeding disorders among children, whereas being vaccinated against the virus was much safer and sometimes protective(New Scientist)
The fascinating story of the ultimate cosmic law 04. November 2025 (19:00) How do we know the speed of light – and why does it have a speed limit at all? Leah Crane explores the history of one of the most important numbers in the universe(New Scientist)
We're closing in on how genetics may influence your PCOS risk 04. November 2025 (18:00) In the largest genetic analysis of polycystic ovary syndrome to date, scientists have identified new variants linked to the condition, which could help us treat it more effectively(New Scientist)
How preppers plan to save us if the whole internet collapses 04. November 2025 (17:00) Recent outages have revealed how vulnerable the internet is, but there seems to be no official plan in the event of a catastrophic failure. Meet the team of hackers who are ready to jump into action(New Scientist)
Advanced quantum network could be a prototype for the quantum internet 04. November 2025 (11:37) Building a working quantum internet would require overcoming a host of technical challenges, but researchers who have built one of the most advanced quantum networks to date say they think it is possible(New Scientist)
