No space, no time, no particles: A radical vision of quantum reality 27. October 2025 (17:00) If we admit that quantum numbers are the true essence of reality – not particles, space or time – then a surprising and beautiful new vision of reality opens up to us(New Scientist)
Why zero is the most important number in all of mathematics 27. October 2025 (15:01) It took a long time for zero to be recognised as a number at all, let alone one of the most powerful ones – but now it’s clear that every number is made up of zeroes, says Jacob Aron(New Scientist)
Unpicking the genetics of fibromyalgia sheds new light on its causes 24. October 2025 (13:00) Fibromyalgia, which causes chronic pain all over the body, is poorly understood, but two studies – made up of millions of participants – are helping us get to the roots of the condition(New Scientist)
We may finally know why birds sing at dawn 24. October 2025 (08:00) Birds all over the world break into a dawn chorus every morning – now experiments in zebra finches suggest both a mechanistic and a functional explanation for this phenomenon(New Scientist)
Testosterone helps libido in menopause – can it treat other symptoms? 23. October 2025 (20:17) A growing body of research suggests testosterone replacement therapy can alleviate menopausal symptoms such as a decrease in libido, mood swings and brain fog. But some in the field are sceptical(New Scientist)
Civet coffee: The real chemistry behind this bizarre luxury drink 23. October 2025 (18:00) Scientists are finding out how coffee beans are transformed when they pass through the guts of Asian palm civets in the hope of replicating the process without using animals(New Scientist)
The Martian permafrost may be hiding veins of habitable liquid water 23. October 2025 (17:00) Buried underground near the surface, frozen regions of Mars could have tiny hidden channels full of liquid water, which could be a habitable environment for microscopic organisms(New Scientist)
Cloud microbes' colours could help us detect life on other planets 23. October 2025 (15:00) Microbes high in Earth’s stratosphere produce pigments to protect them from UV light – so similar molecules could be biosignatures of life elsewhere in the galaxy(New Scientist)
