Superintelligent machines may well need us after all 03. June 2026 (20:00) Despite AI's dizzying improvements in mathematical ability, its successes show just how integral human mathematicians are to the scientific process(New Scientist)
Earth has a mysterious triple symmetry that may influence its climate 03. June 2026 (18:00) A circle running along the 27° east and 153° west meridians divides the globe into two halves with equal reflectivity – and this may have implications for solar geoengineering schemes(New Scientist)
Keto diet shows real promise for anorexia recovery 03. June 2026 (15:00) Restricting carbohydrates may sound like an unlikely approach to treating anorexia, but following a ketogenic diet was linked to recovery in 3 in 4 people with the eating disorder in a small trial(New Scientist)
Ötzi's frozen remains may harbour metabolically active microbes 03. June 2026 (03:00) Researchers studying a 5300-year-old mummified man have identified bacteria that lived in his gut when he was alive, as well as cold-tolerant fungi that colonised his body after death(New Scientist)
Why you need to future proof your brain in middle age and how to start 02. June 2026 (20:00) Ages 40 to 65 see a period of turmoil in the brain that has previously been overlooked. But identifying problems during this time can protect your cognitive health for decades to come(New Scientist)
How the electromagnetic spectrum opened our eyes to the universe 02. June 2026 (20:00) Our understanding of the electromagnetic spectrum goes back to Isaac Newton, but astronomers are still finding new ways to employ it. Astrophysicist Emma Chapman explores how much these invisible waves can reveal to us about the cosmos – and whether they might show us that we’re not alone(New Scientist)
The best new popular science books of June 2026 02. June 2026 (18:30) The most exciting popular science reads this month explore everything from symbiosis to hormones, while Alice Roberts takes on an editor-in-chief role in her latest book(New Scientist)
