Antibody cocktail could work as a universal flu treatment 10. September 2025 (21:00) A mix of three antibodies seems to protect mice against several strains of influenza and could one day be useful against seasonal flu or pandemics(New Scientist)
Even in our digital world, materials still matter 10. September 2025 (20:00) Next to the flashy realm of AI, materials may seem quaint. But new quantum research could yield revolutionary breakthroughs, with the power to transform our world(New Scientist)
Tim Spector's guide to fermentation is meticulous and persuasive 10. September 2025 (20:00) We know fermented foods do us good, but the ZOE founder's new book still surprises with fascinating facts - and avoids feeling like an ad for his gut supplements, says Helen Thomson(New Scientist)
Why your nose could be the perfect window into your mental state 10. September 2025 (20:00) Diagnosing mental health conditions like anxiety and depression can be difficult, but it turns out that your nose could help doctors understand when you are feeling the strain, says Gillian Forrester(New Scientist)
Matt Richtel grapples with how modern life is warping adolescence 10. September 2025 (20:00) Not only are children starting puberty earlier, they face a digital world where, for good and bad, most of their interactions are internalised. How We Grow Up is scary, illuminating and hopeful, says Chris Simms(New Scientist)
Alien: Earth adds surprisingly good TV dimension to veteran sci-fi 10. September 2025 (20:00) After fifty years of books, games and movies, what more could the Aliens franchise deliver? An inventive TV show, with fresh monsters and new heroes, finds our TV critic Bethan Ackerley(New Scientist)
How to pick the right fertiliser for all your different plants 10. September 2025 (20:00) There are three key nutrients that all plants need – nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium – but in different amounts. So finding fertiliser that suits all your plants might seem tricky, but there is a simple solution, says James Wong(New Scientist)
Telling incoming aliens from space rocks… on a scale of 1 to 10! 10. September 2025 (20:00) Feedback is mystified by a new way to assess interstellar visitors and the risks they pose, be they lumps of ice or alien craft. Just pray they don’t top out on the Loeb Scale(New Scientist)
We evolved to match local micronutrient levels, which may be a problem 10. September 2025 (18:00) Most human populations evolved to cope with low or high local levels of micronutrients such as zinc, but these localised adaptations might now be problematic because we travel more than our ancestors did(New Scientist)
