Earth is heading for a second year above 1.5°C climate goal 14. May 2025 (16:27) After record temperatures in 2024, climate scientists had expected this year to be cooler, but instead the planet seems to be heading for a second year above the 1.5°C climate goal(New Scientist)
Chemists discover 'anti-spice' that could make chilli peppers less hot 14. May 2025 (15:02) An analysis of compounds in chilli peppers has revealed chemicals that seem to negate their heat-giving capsaicinoids. This explains why the Scoville scale for measuring spicyness isn't always accurate, and could eventually lead to the development of an "anti-spice" condiment(New Scientist)
The wild idea that we all get nutrients from the air that we breathe 13. May 2025 (18:00) Growing evidence suggests a source of nutrition might be right under our noses. But how important are such aeronutrients – and can we harness them to better treat deficiencies?(New Scientist)
The bold attempt to solve the toughest mystery at the heart of physics 12. May 2025 (18:00) Finding out whether gravity – and therefore space-time itself – is quantum in nature has long been thought impossible. But innovative new ideas might be about to help answer this crucial question(New Scientist)
