Why the world's militaries are scrambling to create their own Starlink 11. March 2026 (15:00) The reliable internet connections provided by Starlink offer a huge advantage on the battlefield. But as access is dependent on the whims of controversial billionaire Elon Musk, militaries are looking to build their own version(New Scientist)
Orcas may be to blame for some mass dolphin strandings 11. March 2026 (01:01) Two mass strandings involving hundreds of dolphins in Argentina probably happened because the pods were being hunted by orcas, highlighting the role of predators in these mysterious events(New Scientist)
How a midlife tune-up could help prepare you for a healthy old age 10. March 2026 (18:21) Most of us don’t worry about our health in old age until we get there, but research is increasingly showing that how you live in your mid-50s can have a real impact in your 90s (New Scientist)
Sharing genetic risk scores can unwittingly reveal secrets 10. March 2026 (18:00) Statistics that quantify a person’s predisposition to diseases such as diabetes and cancer can be reverse-engineered to reveal the underlying genetic data, prompting privacy concerns(New Scientist)
Mystery 'whippet' space explosion is the brightest of its kind 10. March 2026 (15:00) A rapidly brightening burst of light called AT 2024wpp, or "the Whippet", is baffling astronomers. One explanation is that it is the result of an exotic star falling into a black hole(New Scientist)
