Extinct relative of koalas discovered in Western Australia 06. May 2026 (02:01) Fossils reveal that there were at least two kinds of koala when humans first arrived in Australia, but one died out about 30,000 years ago when the west of the continent dried out(New Scientist)
The 50-year quest to create a quantum spin liquid may finally be over 05. May 2026 (18:00) Creating quantum entanglement inside a solid material is tricky in the lab – but crystals buried in the earth could be growing it naturally. Now one scientist says he has proof he’s found them(New Scientist)
Backlash builds over NHS plan to hide source code from AI hacking risk 05. May 2026 (18:00) NHS England is pulling its open-source software from the internet because of fears around computer-hacking AI models like Mythos. Opposition is growing among those who say the move is bad for transparency and efficiency, and will also do nothing to improve security(New Scientist)
The problem of cosmic inflation and how to solve it 05. May 2026 (11:00) One of the best-performing models in cosmology is also one with the least physical rationale behind it. Columnist Leah Crane says this leaves us with a puzzle that could make or break physics as we know it(New Scientist)
Man destined to get Alzheimer’s saved by accidental heat therapy 05. May 2026 (09:00) Doug Whitney has a genetic mutation that means he should have developed Alzheimer’s disease decades ago, but his long-term work in hot engine rooms may have protected him in a similar way to sauna therapy(New Scientist)
Man destined for Alzheimer's may have been saved by accidental therapy 05. May 2026 (09:00) Doug Whitney has a genetic mutation that means he should have developed Alzheimer’s disease decades ago, but his long-term work in hot engine rooms may have protected him in a similar way to sauna therapy(New Scientist)
