Odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting the moon may rise to 30 per cent 11. November 2025 (15:00) In February, the James Webb Space Telescope will briefly be able to observe asteroid 2024 YR4, which currently has a 4 per cent chance of hitting the moon in 2032. Depending on what it sees, the odds of collision could drastically increase(New Scientist)
The biggest controversy in maths could be settled by a computer 11. November 2025 (13:00) For over a decade, mathematicians have failed to agree whether a 500-page proof is actually correct. Now, translating the proof into a computer-readable form may finally settle the matter(New Scientist)
Caves carved by water on Mars may hold signs of past life 11. November 2025 (09:00) Eight possible cave openings found on the Martian surface look to have once had ancient streams flowing into them, suggesting they are promising places to look for evidence of life(New Scientist)
Ultrasound may boost survival after a stroke by clearing brain debris 10. November 2025 (17:00) The damage of strokes caused by brain bleeds can be mitigated by removing dead blood cells. Scientists have now found a way of doing this non-invasively, with promising results in mice(New Scientist)
AI may blunt our thinking skills – here’s what you can do about it 10. November 2025 (15:30) There is growing evidence that our reliance on generative AI tools is reducing our ability to think clearly and critically, but it doesn’t have to be that way(New Scientist)
Could electric race cars soon be faster than Formula 1? 10. November 2025 (13:00) The electic cars of the Formula E racing championship can accelerate faster than Formula 1 cars and their top speeds are catching up – but battery capacity would let them down in a head-to-head(New Scientist)
When rift lakes dry up it can cause earthquakes and eruptions 10. November 2025 (11:00) Lake Turkana in Kenya, known as the cradle of humanity, has shrunk in recent millennia – and the loss of water has led to increased seismic activity, which could have impacted our ancient ancestors(New Scientist)
AI power use forecast finds the industry far off track to net zero 10. November 2025 (11:00) Several large tech firms that are active in AI have set goals to hit net zero by 2030, but a new forecast of the energy and water required to run large data centres shows they’re unlikely to meet those targets(New Scientist)
