Reading for pleasure has plummeted over the past 20 years 24. April 2025 (16:00) People in the US are reading for pleasure less and less, despite it being linked to better sleep, improved mental health and even a longer life(New Scientist)
The supplement that really can improve your brain health 24. April 2025 (09:00) Most supplements that claim to help your brain have never been thoroughly tested, but one has convinced even the most discerning scientists of its worth, finds columnist Helen Thomson(New Scientist)
Daily doses of peanuts could desensitise adults with the allergy 24. April 2025 (02:01) Exposing children with peanut allergy to proteins from the legume is an approved treatment to reduce the risk of allergic reactions, and now we have evidence it also works in adults(New Scientist)
Can climate science attribute economic damage to major polluters? 23. April 2025 (21:00) Climate researchers argue their science has advanced enough to directly link emissions from particular companies to damages from specific extreme weather events(New Scientist)
Mining the Arctic's precious resources is a fool's errand 23. April 2025 (20:00) With ice and permafrost thawing fast, nations are racing to exploit the Arctic's newly accessible treasures. Yet there are plenty of reasons why this may not be a great idea – and why we should treat the region as a scientific wonder instead(New Scientist)
An elegant account of how one ancient language went global 23. April 2025 (20:00) Hunting the origin of 40 per cent of the languages spoken today is a huge feat, but Laura Spinney's new book makes an excellent job of it(New Scientist)
