Would aliens do physics, or is science a human invention? 03. March 2026 (10:00) Shaped by a different biology or culture, other intelligent civilisations – if they’re out there – might understand the universe in a completely different way than we do. Physicist Daniel Whiteson explores what that could tell us about physics and ourselves(New Scientist)
First drone passengers may be combat casualties and criminals 03. March 2026 (09:00) Drones aren't yet licensed to carry passengers, but some may already be airlifting wounded personnel off the battlefield and could be employed for smuggling people(New Scientist)
A crisis in cosmology may mean hidden dimensions really exist 02. March 2026 (17:00) Physicists are scrambling to understand why dark energy is weakening. In a surprising twist, we must now reconsider the possibility that our reality contains extra dimensions(New Scientist)
The bombshell results that demand a new theory of the universe 02. March 2026 (17:00) Last year, our most detailed map of the universe yet suggested our understanding of dark energy has been wrong for decades. The shock result is reigniting the search for a better cosmic story (New Scientist)
Crisis in cosmology: If we’ve got dark energy wrong, what could it be? 02. March 2026 (17:00)
This is a New Scientist special package about shock results that have upended cosmology. What do they mean for our models of the universe, and what are the alternative explanations?
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Spreading crushed rock on farms could absorb 1 billion tonnes of CO2 02. March 2026 (16:00) Putting silicate rocks from mine waste on fields could improve crops and limit global warming, but some researchers question where all that rock is going to come from(New Scientist)
Ants capture carbon dioxide from the air and turn it into armour 02. March 2026 (13:00) Fungus-farming ants have evolved a remarkable solution to the danger of excess carbon dioxide inside their nests – which could inspire ways for humans to capture CO2(New Scientist)
