This thoughtful book will make you look at the wonders of trees anew 01. July 2026 (20:00) Aya Koda's Tree is an account of the late writer's visits to Japan's most famous, and ancient, trees. Featured in Wim Wenders's film Perfect Days, it is original and thought-provoking, says Rowan Hooper(New Scientist)
Do you want your underwear with added probiotics? 01. July 2026 (20:00) Feedback is informed of an exciting new development in underwear design from a brand that says it infuses its products with beneficial bacteria to nourish the skin microbiome(New Scientist)
Stunning photos reveal the intricate beauty of fungi 01. July 2026 (20:00) The vibrant colours and delicate details of New Zealand's fungi and slime moulds are documented in these images, taken from Jay Lichter's new book The Secret Life of Fungi(New Scientist)
The best new science-fiction novels published in July 2026 01. July 2026 (12:00) Sci-fi fans can enjoy a new Red Dwarf novel – the first for 30 years – this month, as well as sci-fi horror from Paul Tremblay and a journey to Planet Happy with Riley August(New Scientist)
Slowdown of AMOC ocean current may be gradual and reversible 01. July 2026 (11:27) Scientists worry that a surge of meltwater from Greenland could irreversibly collapse the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, but new modelling suggests the weakening of the current could be reversed if CO2 levels come back down(New Scientist)
The world's fastest spider tops 3.5 metres per second 30. June 2026 (20:00) The most comprehensive database ever compiled of how fast arachnids can run has shown how leg anatomy and evolutionary history influence spiders’ running speed(New Scientist)
The most detailed survey of the universe ever conducted starts now 30. June 2026 (18:00) The Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile is beginning its extraordinary survey of the southern sky, which will use the largest camera ever built to map the solar system, the galaxy and beyond(New Scientist)
This physicist is hunting for the biggest black hole in the universe 30. June 2026 (18:00) Astronomers have recently started looking for black holes bigger than galaxies. Brian Lacki explains how these “stupendously large black holes” might be used by alien civilisations, and what makes them such an intriguing possibility(New Scientist)
