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Why does the United States want to buy Greenland?
Rowan Hooper, New Scientist
The ice-covered island may be strategically important, but it's unclear that it could be a commercially viable source of minerals and oil in the near future
Jan 9, 2026, 4:00 PM
The secret weapon that could finally force climate action
Thomas Lewton, New Scientist
An ambitious form of climate modelling aims to pin the blame for disasters – from floods to heatwaves – on specific companies. Is this the tool we need to effectively prosecute the world’s biggest carbon emitters?
Jan 6, 2026, 4:00 PM
US will need both carrots and sticks to reach net zero
Alec Luhn, New Scientist
Modelling suggests both carbon taxes and green subsidies will be necessary to decarbonise the US economy, but the inconsistent policies of successive presidents are the "worst case" scenario
Jan 6, 2026, 12:00 PM
2026 will shed light on whether a little-known drug helps with autism
Grace Wade, New Scientist
The US government is approving the drug leucovorin to address rising rates of autism, despite limited evidence that it works. This year, results from the largest trial yet should give more insight into its potential
Jan 5, 2026, 2:00 PM
Was 2025 the year we found signs of past life on Mars?
Leah Crane, New Scientist
Tantalising signs of past microbial life showed up on Mars this year, but to truly know whether they contain the answer to the biggest question in the universe, we will need to bring samples back to Earth
Dec 26, 2025, 11:00 AM
Donald Trump and Elon Musk put science on the chopping block in 2025
Chelsea Whyte, New Scientist
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
Dec 10, 2025, 6:00 PM
AI can influence voters' minds. What does that mean for democracy?
Alex Wilkins, New Scientist
Voters change their opinions after interacting with an AI chatbot – but it seems that AIs rely on facts to influence people
Dec 4, 2025, 7:00 PM
Have we found a greener way to do deep-sea mining?
Alec Luhn, New Scientist
There are widespread concerns that deep-sea mining for metals will damage fragile ecosystems. But if mining ever goes ahead, hydrogen plasma could shrink the carbon footprint of smelting the metal ores
Nov 24, 2025, 12:15 PM
COP30 keeps climate cooperation alive but hanging by a thread
Alec Luhn, New Scientist
The 194 countries still taking part in UN climate negotiations reaffirmed the Paris Agreement following the US withdrawal, even if they agreed on little else
Nov 24, 2025, 11:02 AM
The forgotten women of quantum physics
Karmela Padavic-Callaghan, New Scientist
Physics has a reputation for being dominated by men, especially a century ago, as quantum physics was just being invented – but there have been so many women who helped shaped the field since its inception
Nov 14, 2025, 10:00 AM
How preppers plan to save us if the whole internet collapses
Matthew Sparkes, New Scientist
Recent outages have revealed how vulnerable the internet is, but there seems to be no official plan in the event of a catastrophic failure. Meet the team of hackers who are ready to jump into action
Nov 4, 2025, 4:00 PM
COP30: Can Brazil summit get climate negotiations back on track?
Luke Taylor, New Scientist
Expectations are low for the UN climate conference in Belém, Brazil, but the host’s pragmatic approach could help make progress on implementation
Nov 4, 2025, 2:00 PM
The US is unlikely to test nuclear weapons, despite what Trump says
Matthew Sparkes, New Scientist
President Donald Trump appears to have ordered a return to nuclear testing after decades of uneasy but effective treaties banning the practice – but will it actually happen?
Oct 30, 2025, 4:10 PM
'Most of it is good': Tim Berners-Lee on the state of the web now
Timothy Revell, New Scientist
The man who invented the web is aware of the many issues it faces, from problematic social media use to the rise of unfettered AI. He also has a plan to remedy the situation
Oct 29, 2025, 4:00 PM
Solar energy is going to power the world much sooner than you think
Madeleine Cuff, New Scientist
Solar electricity is growing rapidly, but can it really dominate the global energy system? Here is what it will take for us to power the planet on sunshine
Oct 23, 2025, 12:00 PM
What we know, and don't, about the link between painkillers and autism
Grace Wade, New Scientist
Scientific evidence is lacking to support the US government’s decisions to caution against using a common painkiller in pregnancy and fast-track the approval of an experimental medication for autism
Sep 23, 2025, 8:30 PM
Modular nuclear reactors sound great, but won't be ready any time soon
Matthew Sparkes, New Scientist
The UK government has announced a raft of tiny nuclear power projects, while Russia, China and a host of tech giants are also betting big on small nuclear reactor designs. Does the idea make sense and can they really be built any time soon?
Sep 15, 2025, 6:46 PM
Why simple tasks like charging your phone rely on quantum measurements
Karmela Padavic-Callaghan, New Scientist
A hidden world of quantum metrologists ensure that everyday devices perform safely and correctly, but their work is never done
Sep 11, 2025, 2:00 PM
We could get most metals for clean energy without opening new mines
James Dinneen, New Scientist
An analysis of active US mines finds they already collect virtually all of the minerals the country needs for batteries, solar panels and wind turbines – but these critical minerals mostly go to waste
Aug 21, 2025, 7:00 PM
How to tackle environmental issues when the world can't agree
Madeleine Cuff, New Scientist
The failure to agree a global treaty on plastic pollution highlights how the UN’s requirement for unanimity holds back environmental policy, but there are better ways to make progress
Aug 21, 2025, 5:26 PM
New NASA head wants to build a nuclear reactor on the moon – but why?
Leah Crane, New Scientist
The acting administrator of NASA, Sean Duffy, announced a directive to build a powerful nuclear reactor on the moon, but it is unclear what it would power – or even if his plan is legal
Aug 6, 2025, 12:08 PM
US says CO2 emissions aren’t harmful – climate science shows otherwise
James Dinneen, New Scientist
The Trump administration is attempting to argue that greenhouses gases don’t endanger people to reverse regulations limiting these harmful emissions – climate scientists are pushing back
Jul 31, 2025, 6:33 PM
The laws of quantum physics rule out a universe that came before ours
Karmela Padavic-Callaghan, New Scientist
Instead of the big bang, some physicists have suggested that our universe may have come from a big bounce following another universe contracting – but quantum theory could rule this out
Jul 18, 2025, 4:26 PM
Climate scientists urge others to take up CO2 tracking as US cuts loom
Michael Le Page, New Scientist
Proposed budget cuts in the US will lead to the loss of vital carbon dioxide measurements, but no other countries are preparing to step in so far, researchers warn
Jul 15, 2025, 7:00 AM
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