US says CO2 emissions aren’t harmful – climate science shows otherwise 31. July 2025 (20:33) The Trump administration is attempting to argue that greenhouses gases don’t endanger people to reverse regulations limiting these harmful emissions – climate scientists are pushing back(New Scientist)
Mystery of the potato's origins solved by genetics 31. July 2025 (18:00) Around 8 million years ago, an ancestor of modern tomatoes in South America hydridised with a plant called Etuberosum, and this reshuffling of genes gave rise to the potato(New Scientist)
Common artificial sweetener may interfere with cancer treatments 31. July 2025 (17:00) People who consume some artificial sweeteners are less likely to respond to certain cancer therapies, potentially because of the impact on their gut microbiome(New Scientist)
Critics of de-extinction research hit by mystery smear campaign 31. July 2025 (14:38) Several researchers who have been critical of Colossal Biosciences’ plans to revive extinct animals say they have been targeted by online articles trying to discredit them(New Scientist)
The best new science fiction books of August 2025 31. July 2025 (13:30) From a fresh take on Stephen King’s The Stand to a new novel by Adrian Tchaikovsky set on a poisoned world, August has a bumper crop of new science fiction novels(New Scientist)
Human milk could help fight infections that endanger pregnancies 30. July 2025 (23:45) The prebiotic properties of human milk could be harnessed to treat a bacterial strain known to cause problems for immunocompromised people – and trigger premature birth(New Scientist)
Human trials point the way towards an mRNA vaccine against HIV 30. July 2025 (21:00) We may be a step closer to a highly effective mRNA vaccine against HIV, but tests so far reveal that the approach can cause unpleasant skin reactions(New Scientist)
