After news about Oliver Sacks's "lies", we revisit his best-loved book 20. May 2026 (16:00) Last year, The New Yorker revealed the late Sacks's "guilt" about his “falsification” in The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat, but is this story about more than just the facts?(New Scientist)
We may finally know why dinosaurs like T. rex evolved tiny arms 20. May 2026 (02:01) Five different groups of predatory dinosaurs independently evolved disproportionately small arms, and it seems they did so because their heads became so large and powerful(New Scientist)
The distant world that is our best hope of finding alien life 19. May 2026 (18:00) A decade ago, we discovered an exceptionally exciting exoplanet that could be the best candidate for hosting alien life. Now we’re about to find out if it really is(New Scientist)
Solar farm on the ocean outperforms land-based solar in Taiwan 19. May 2026 (18:00) A solar farm in a tidal bay has generated more electricity and profits than a nearby coastal solar farm, but challenges could arise as floating solar moves further offshore(New Scientist)
Colossal claims an artificial eggshell will help it bring back the moa 19. May 2026 (14:09) Colossal Biosciences, the company that says it resurrected the dire wolf, now says it has developed artificial eggshells so it can replicate the huge eggs of the moa. Independent experts say this isn't nearly enough to bring back these giant birds(New Scientist)
Odd “butterfly” molecule could lead to new parts of the quantum realm 19. May 2026 (12:00) An exotic new molecule is shaped like a butterfly, complete with "wings" made from electrons. The discovery could provide a gateway to completely new parts of the quantum realm(New Scientist)
The future of robot armies is here – and it’s not what you think 19. May 2026 (11:00) Robots are becoming more a part of our lives every year, and worries about a robot army rising up have long plagued the technology. But columnist Annalee Newitz talks to nanobot researchers and finds out the real robot army could be a welcome solution to medical or environmental problems(New Scientist)
