El Niño has started and the weather could get weird 11. June 2026 (20:38) Global weather agencies have declared that El Niño has begun, and models show it is more likely than not to be a "super" El Niño. The climate pattern boosts extreme weather around the world, and could lead to record temperatures(New Scientist)
Toy universe shows that time could be a quantum illusion 11. June 2026 (17:00) An experiment with a toy universe made up of extremely cold atoms shows how time can emerge from quantum interactions, instead of existing by default(New Scientist)
The one film to watch before seeing Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day 11. June 2026 (12:30) With Steven Spielberg’s new extraterrestrial film Disclosure Day just out, it’s the ideal time to watch Close Encounter of the Third Kind – perhaps the perfect UFO film, says film columnist Bethan Ackerley(New Scientist)
Vaping after quitting smoking is linked to lung cancer 11. June 2026 (12:00) A study of 4.5 million people suggests that ex-smokers who take up vaping are more at risk of dying from lung cancer than people who quit without the use of e-cigarettes(New Scientist)
Think you have a good sense of humour? So do most people… 10. June 2026 (20:00) Feedback is alarmed by a study that explored how funny people think they are, and that discovered certain traits in those who rate themselves the most humorous(New Scientist)
