Europe could face weeks of 40°C heat in current worst-case scenario 08. August 2025 (17:00) A perfect storm of conditions priming the atmosphere for extreme heat could result in devastating droughts and deadly temperatures lasting for weeks across Europe(New Scientist)
Astronomers gather more clues about interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS 08. August 2025 (16:00) The latest observations of 3I/ATLAS suggest it resembles comets from the outer reaches of our solar system, but may be smaller than initially estimated(New Scientist)
Molecule's tiny quantum jiggle imaged in unprecedented detail 07. August 2025 (21:00) By measuring an 11-atom molecule with a stunningly powerful X-ray laser, researchers have seen the way its atoms make slight, synchronised movements, even when they should be standing still(New Scientist)
We’ve discovered the most massive black hole yet 07. August 2025 (20:15) A galaxy billions of light years from Earth houses what may be the most massive black hole in the universe, equivalent to cramming the full mass of a small galaxy into a single object(New Scientist)
Human bones found in Spanish cave show signs of ancient cannibalism 07. August 2025 (18:00) Hundreds of pieces of bone dating from 5700 years ago carry evidence of being processed and eaten by other humans, bolstering the idea that cannibalism was common in the Neolithic period(New Scientist)
How we could explore a black hole with an interstellar nanocraft 07. August 2025 (18:00) An ambitious plan to test extreme physics close to a black hole would involve a space probe weighing only a few grams, travelling at a third of the speed of light(New Scientist)
What you need to know about mRNA vaccines in light of RFK's claims 06. August 2025 (23:14) The US health secretary is cutting funding for mRNA vaccines because he claims they are less effective than other types – but that is not what the evidence shows(New Scientist)
