Will we ever have confirmation of life outside our solar system? 17. April 2025 (18:07) The report of possible biosignatures on the exoplanet K2-18b is exciting, but we are a long way from establishing beyond doubt that there is life on such a distant world(New Scientist)
Does the shipping industry's plan for net zero add up? 17. April 2025 (16:00) New global rules will see a carbon levy applied to emissions from shipping for the first time, but analysts say the package falls short of what is needed(New Scientist)
A classic hacking technique works on some quantum computers 17. April 2025 (15:00) Two independent research teams have developed methods for hacking noisy quantum computers based on a row-hammer attack, a type of interference used to infiltrate traditional computers(New Scientist)
Why claims about 'resurrecting' dire wolves are the tip of the iceberg 17. April 2025 (15:00) Colossal Biosciences’s "de-extinction" news is just the latest in a slew of eyebrow-raising claims by privately funded researchers. Is the bar for belief lower when those making the claims have a lot of money, wonders Jonathan R. Goodman(New Scientist)
Ancient computer's gears may not have been able to turn 17. April 2025 (10:00) The 2000-year-old Antikythera mechanism may have been a kind of astronomical calculator, but researchers are unsure whether it would have worked without jamming(New Scientist)
Should your menstrual phase dictate what you eat and how you exercise? 17. April 2025 (09:00) The idea of varying your lifestyle throughout your menstrual cycle to help relieve PMS or period pain seems intuitive, but the evidence reveals a nuanced picture, finds columnist Alexandra Thompson(New Scientist)
Astronomers claim strongest evidence of alien life yet 17. April 2025 (02:01) On a faraway planet, James Webb Space Telescope has picked up signs of molecules that, on Earth, are produced only by living organisms – but researchers say we must interpret the results cautiously(New Scientist)
Vegan diets have good levels of key amino acids, but there's a catch 16. April 2025 (21:00) It is harder for our bodies to absorb key nutrients from plant-based foods, so some vegans may be short on essential amino acids for healthy muscles and bones despite eating plenty of protein(New Scientist)
