AI is nearly exclusively designed by men – here's how to fix it 16. March 2026 (14:00) With the Trump administration’s attacks on so-called woke AI it is becoming even harder to make the technology we use fairer and more diverse. Leading voices are speaking out, reports Catherine de Lange(New Scientist)
The ancient Goths were an ethnically diverse group 16. March 2026 (13:00) Ancient DNA reveals that the Goths of eastern Europe, some of whom would ultimately sack the city of Rome, may have been a mix of peoples from three continents(New Scientist)
What does it mean if the universe has extra dimensions? 16. March 2026 (10:00) Dimensions beyond the four we’re familiar with could solve a host of problems in physics and cosmology. Columnist Leah Crane explores what a higher-dimensional universe might be like – and how we could find out if we live in one(New Scientist)
A smartphone app can help men last longer in bed 14. March 2026 (01:01) In a randomised trial, men who experience premature ejaculation benefitted from using an app to learn techniques for extending intercourse(New Scientist)
Our extinct Australopithecus relatives may have had difficult births 13. March 2026 (17:00) Simulations of Australopithecus hominins’ anatomy suggest that when they gave birth, they may have exerted tremendous pressure on their pelvic floors, putting them at risk of tearing(New Scientist)
The 3 things you need to know about passwords, from a security expert 13. March 2026 (16:00) There are a few simple things you can do to make your digital life much more secure, says cybersecurity expert Jake Moore - follow these tips to tighten up your passwords(New Scientist)
A unicellular organism with no brain is capable of Pavlovian learning 13. March 2026 (15:00) A trumpet-shaped, single-celled organism seems able to predict one thing will follow another, hinting that such associative learning emerged long before multicellular nervous systems(New Scientist)
Single-celled organism with no brain is capable of Pavlovian learning 13. March 2026 (15:00) A trumpet-shaped, single-celled organism seems able to predict one thing will follow another, hinting that such associative learning emerged long before multicellular nervous systems(New Scientist)
Why are we so suspicious of do-gooders? 13. March 2026 (10:00) A growing body of research shows that we tend to discount a person’s good deeds if they stand to benefit from them. Columnist David Robson explores where this instinct comes from – and whether we should resist it(New Scientist)
