China's carbon emissions may have started to fall in 2025 10. December 2025 (19:00) The world’s biggest emitter of carbon dioxide is on the cusp of a turning point that could herald the beginning of a global decline in fossil fuel use(New Scientist)
De-extinction was big news in 2025 – but didn't live up to the hype 10. December 2025 (19:00) Biologists poured cold water on Colossal Biosciences’ claim to have brought the dire wolf back from extinction, and some worry the overblown headlines will undermine conservation work(New Scientist)
AI firms began to feel the legal wrath of copyright holders in 2025 10. December 2025 (19:00) Big AI firms have built their models by hoovering up copyrighted material from the internet as training data. They say this is legal, but copyright holders disagree - and this year they hit back in a major way(New Scientist)
A spectacular showcase of animal pictures from 2025 10. December 2025 (19:00) Our visual highlights from the animal world this year include a mouse caring for its companion, dolphins communicating in an unexpected way and a colossal squid caught on camera for the first time(New Scientist)
The most amazing archaeology photos and discoveries of 2025 10. December 2025 (19:00) The first Denisovan skull, an ancient hunter’s toolkit and a Roman man’s brain that has turned to glass: here are our picks of the year’s most striking findings about prehistoric humans(New Scientist)
Donald Trump and Elon Musk put science on the chopping block in 2025 10. December 2025 (19:00) The Trump administration has targeted everything from public health to space missions for funding cuts, bringing an end to the longstanding US policy of scientific pursuits as a path towards progress and economic prosperity(New Scientist)
People saw a new colour for the first time in 2025 10. December 2025 (19:00) Scientists found a way to let people perceive an intense blue-green hue unlike anything they had seen before – and the technique could help people with colour blindness(New Scientist)
Test your brain on these mind-bending scientific riddles 10. December 2025 (19:00) A bizarre Christmas dinner invitation, some mysterious carol singers and even a spot of charades. Can you solve all 12 of our unique festive riddles?(New Scientist)
