Two huge black holes merged into one and went flying across the cosmos 06. March 2025 (13:00) A supermassive black hole that doesn't appear to be where we would expect seems to be travelling at more than a thousand kilometres per second – the result of a giant cosmic collision(New Scientist)
Do we all see red as the same colour? We finally have an answer 06. March 2025 (11:00) It is impossible for us to know exactly how another person's experience of the world compares to our own, but a new experiment is helping to reveal that colour is indeed a shared phenomenon(New Scientist)
Global sea ice levels just hit a new record low 06. March 2025 (04:00) Sea ice cover in both the Antarctic and Arctic remained far below average throughout February as global average temperatures linger near record highs(New Scientist)
Men taking antibiotics could cut rates of bacterial vaginosis in women 05. March 2025 (23:00) Bacterial vaginosis, which is caused by bacteria overgrowing in the vagina, can be hard to treat, with women often experiencing recurring symptoms. Now it seems that asking their male sexual partners to use antibiotic pills and cream could be key to tackling the condition(New Scientist)
Quantum disorder is dependent on who is looking for it 05. March 2025 (21:45) A new understanding of how an observer can change the disorder, or entropy, of a quantum object could help us probe how gravity interacts with the quantum realm(New Scientist)
Norovirus vaccine pill shows promise against 'winter vomiting' bug 05. March 2025 (20:00) Most people recover from norovirus, a highly contagious infection, within a few days but it can be particularly risky for some groups. Now a small trial of a pill designed to protect against the virus has shown promise in older people(New Scientist)
Health scares for a new generation must be tackled with solid science 05. March 2025 (19:00) A rise in cancers among younger people, particularly colorectal cancer, is prompting speculation on social media over the causes. Only slow, careful research can get to the truth(New Scientist)
How neuroscience and bad studies have fuelled intensive parenting 05. March 2025 (19:00) Motherdom is the latest book to lay bare the shaky science pressuring parents to perfectly steer their children's development from birth. It's a welcome reality check, finds Penny Sarchet(New Scientist)
Scientists want to poke me where, with a what? 05. March 2025 (19:00) Feedback discovers that breasts have been "largely ignored" when it comes to tactile acuity – but is relieved that researchers have acted to change this oversight(New Scientist)
How Moore's law led us to a flawed vision of the future 05. March 2025 (19:00) Back in the 1960s, it seemed like better communications could solve all our problems. Don’t blame the technology for the failure of that dream, says Annalee Newitz(New Scientist)
