Watch a cuttlefish transform into a leaf and a coral to hunt its prey 20. February 2025 (13:00) In new video footage, cuttlefish show off their dazzling camouflage techniques, such as creating stripes that move over their bodies or mimicking non-threatening objects(New Scientist)
Gigantic star has gone through a rapid transformation and may explode 20. February 2025 (11:00) A red supergiant star appears to have changed in just a few years – an astronomical blink of an eye – which suggests it may be getting ready to explode in a supernova(New Scientist)
Why being bilingual really does seem to delay dementia 20. February 2025 (08:00) Multiple studies suggest that speaking more than one language pushes back the onset of dementia, but doesn't seem to stop it entirely(New Scientist)
USAID funding freeze devastates reproductive healthcare worldwide 19. February 2025 (21:48) The Trump administration’s pause on US foreign assistance could lead to an estimated 4.2 million unintended pregnancies and more than 8300 pregnancy-related deaths(New Scientist)
Why exercising outdoors is better for your health 19. February 2025 (19:00) Numerous studies have found that exercising outside has a slight edge on boosting both our physical and mental health, even when the conditions outside are less than ideal(New Scientist)
Robot Iris turns out to be a straw man in horror-comedy Companion 19. February 2025 (19:00) Starring Jack Quaid and Sophie Thatcher, this film sets out to deconstruct men's objectification of women, and asks good questions about why we want robots at all. Shame about the logical hole at its centre(New Scientist)
