Captivating images expose a 'staged version' of nature 30. April 2025 (20:00) In his series The Anthropocene Illusion, photographer Zed Nelson highlights the tension between an unfolding environmental crisis and our obsession with 'curating' nature(New Scientist)
This sensational novel shows what climate fiction can be 30. April 2025 (20:00) It can be difficult to work out which books count as climate fiction. Emily H. Wilson reads the shortlist for the Climate Fiction prize – and discovers Roz Dineen's powerful novel Briefly Very Beautiful(New Scientist)
Can running too far be bad for your health? 30. April 2025 (20:00) There’s no doubt that doing some long-distance running improves our fitness, but at what point does it become too much, asks Grace Wade(New Scientist)
Robert Macfarlane is wrong to cast rivers as life forms in new book 30. April 2025 (20:00) We should protect Earth's rivers and forests with laws. But it is another matter to claim them as living beings, as Robert Macfarlane does in his new book Is a River Alive?(New Scientist)
Microplastics could be hampering the ocean’s ability to capture carbon 30. April 2025 (18:00) A global survey of microplastics in oceans reveals that tiny particles of plastic are prevalent throughout the water column, which could harm marine ecosystems and affect carbon storage in the deep sea(New Scientist)
Bitter argument breaks out over controversial theory of consciousness 30. April 2025 (18:00) Research aiming to answer the great mystery of how consciousness arises is continuing to spark debate, with arguments over whether one leading idea - integrated information theory - even counts as science(New Scientist)
Deepfake makers can now evade an unusual detection method 30. April 2025 (07:15) AI-powered deepfake videos with altered facial expressions can display realistic heartbeats through skin colour changes, which may hinder one deepfake detection method(New Scientist)
Trump administration jeopardises key report on climate change 29. April 2025 (23:00) The Trump administration has dismissed all of the researchers working on the next installment of the National Climate Assessment, a crucial report on how climate change is affecting the country(New Scientist)
