What to read this week: the persuasive How Flowers Made Our World 25. March 2026 (19:00) We shouldn't dismiss flowers as merely ornamental – these blooms are world-changers, argues a vivid new book by David George Haskell. Michael Marshall is mostly convinced(New Scientist)
Rare Andean bear captured in stunning photograph 25. March 2026 (19:00) Shortlisted for the Sony World Photography Awards, this image by photographer Sebastian Di Domenico was taken in Columbia(New Scientist)
The brain's cleaning system can be boosted to rid Alzheimer's proteins 25. March 2026 (18:00) A duo of drugs that boosts our glympathic system, which clears waste from our brain, also improves the removal of proteins associated with the onset of Alzheimer's disease(New Scientist)
Oldest known dog extends the genetic history of our canine companions 25. March 2026 (17:00) The remains of dogs from more than 14,000 years ago have been found in Turkey and the UK, revealing that domesticated animals were spread across Europe by hunter-gatherers(New Scientist)
Landmark experiment reveals a big unexpected problem with cloning 25. March 2026 (15:44) A 20-year study has shown that, like photocopying photocopies, cloning doesn't produce perfect copies – with big implications for farming, conservation and de-extinction(New Scientist)
Ancient elephant bones reveal vivid details of a Neanderthal hunt 25. March 2026 (12:54) Researchers have re-analysed a set of elephant bones and a wooden spear found in Germany in 1948, which provide compelling evidence of Neanderthals' big game hunting abilities(New Scientist)
Ancient bones reveal vivid details of a Neanderthal elephant hunt 25. March 2026 (12:54) Researchers have re-analysed a set of elephant bones and a wooden spear found in Germany in 1948, which provide compelling evidence of Neanderthals' big game hunting abilities(New Scientist)
The Selfish Gene: Still one of the most thrilling evolution books ever 25. March 2026 (12:00) Fifty years ago, Richard Dawkins shared an irresistible scientific metaphor with the world that modernised and democratised evolutionary biology. Half a century on, The Selfish Gene remains powerfully insightful, finds Rowan Hooper(New Scientist)
