Why singing, dancing and engaging with art is good for your health 23. January 2026 (16:00) Whether it be singing, dancing or crafting, engaging in the arts is good for our health, and we're beginning to understand how this behaviour affects our biology(New Scientist)
Why biological clocks get our 'true age' wrong – and how AI could help 23. January 2026 (11:00) Your chronological age can’t always tell you the state of your health, which is why biological clocks have been developed to show our risk of developing diseases or dying – but they’re not all they are cracked up to be, says columnist Graham Lawton(New Scientist)
Why did magic mushrooms evolve? We may finally have the answer 23. January 2026 (09:00) Many species of fungus across the world produce psilocybin, a chemical with psychedelic effects in humans, but its evolutionary purpose may be to deter mushroom-munching insects(New Scientist)
Ancient bacterium discovery rewrites the origins of syphilis 22. January 2026 (20:00) A 5500-year-old genome recovered from human skeletal remains in Colombia may give insights into the early evolution of syphilis and its relatives(New Scientist)
Our oral microbiome could hold the key to preventing obesity 22. January 2026 (17:00) A distinct set of microbes has been identified in people with obesity, which might help spot and treat the condition early – but whether it is a cause or effect of the condition isn’t known(New Scientist)
Strips of dried placenta help wounds heal with less scarring 22. January 2026 (11:00) Donated placentas can be processed into thin, sterilised sheets that are packed with natural healing substances and reduce scarring when applied to wounds(New Scientist)
