Mystery fireball spotted plummeting to Earth over the US 27. June 2025 (00:09) There have been hundreds of reports of sightings of a “fireball” in the skies over the southern US – it may have been a meteor breaking up as it falls through Earth’s atmosphere(New Scientist)
Deep sleep seems to lead to more eureka moments 26. June 2025 (21:00) After a nap, people who entered the second stage of sleep were more likely to spot a solution to a problem than those who slept lightly or not at all(New Scientist)
Nearly a third of Tuvaluans have applied for climate migration visa 26. June 2025 (17:17) With their country threatened by sea level rise, the people of Tuvalu have been offered an escape route through an agreement with Australia, and many are contemplating leaving their home(New Scientist)
Extreme winter weather isn’t down to a wavier jet stream 26. June 2025 (16:00) The recent erratic behaviour of the polar jet stream isn't out of the ordinary, researchers have found by compiling data from the past 125 years(New Scientist)
What sleep scientists recommend doing to fall asleep more easily 26. June 2025 (09:00) Helping yourself get to sleep isn’t just about avoiding screens before bedtime. From cognitive shuffling to sleep-restriction therapy, columnist Helen Thomson finds out what actually works(New Scientist)
Independent estimate of Gaza deaths is higher than official figures 25. June 2025 (22:07) A study based on household surveys suggests that from October 2023 to January 2025, around 75,000 people in Gaza died violent deaths, while Gaza's health ministry estimates 46,000 for the same period(New Scientist)
Ancient mammoth-tusk boomerang is twice as old as we thought 25. June 2025 (21:00) A boomerang discovered in a Polish cave was originally dated as 18,000 years old, but it may have been contaminated by preservation materials. A new estimate suggests the mammoth-ivory artefact is 40,000 years old(New Scientist)
Gastric bypass surgery may cut the risk of bowel cancer 25. June 2025 (21:00) Weight-loss surgery seems to lower the risk of colorectal cancer by changing where bile acids enter the small intestine, raising the possibility of developing treatments that mimic these effects(New Scientist)
