Little red dot galaxies have now been found in our local universe 18. July 2025 (11:00) Small, compact galaxies seen in the early universe have puzzled astronomers – finding these unusual objects closer to home could provide hints about how they form(New Scientist)
AI demand could drive up US electricity bills – even if it fizzles 18. July 2025 (00:00) A rush to build more energy infrastructure is driven in part by inflated estimates of US data centre growth. That means households and small businesses could face higher electricity bills – even if AI demand falters(New Scientist)
Billions of phones can detect and warn about nearby earthquakes 17. July 2025 (21:00) Google’s Android Earthquake Alerts program is a globe-spanning earthquake early-warning system that uses billions of phone sensors to detect seismic shaking and alert those at risk(New Scientist)
Genetically tailored microbes could tweak our microbiomes 17. July 2025 (21:00) Researchers have genetically engineered gut microbes to absorb compounds that contribute to kidney stones – and to thrive in the competitive gut microbiome(New Scientist)
Neanderthal groups had their own local food culture 17. July 2025 (07:00) A comparison of cut marks on bones reveals that Neanderthal groups living fairly close to each other had their own distinct ways of butchering animals(New Scientist)
Children conceived using mitochondria from a donor are now doing well 17. July 2025 (00:00) Eight children who were at risk of serious genetic conditions have hit all of their developmental milestones after donor mitochondria was used during their IVF conception(New Scientist)
Why we urgently need to talk about geoengineering 16. July 2025 (20:00) The idea that we might attempt large-scale experiments to cool the planet is horrifying to some, but it looks increasingly likely that we will have to do so this century(New Scientist)
