The one film to watch before seeing Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day 11. June 2026 (12:30) With Steven Spielberg’s new extraterrestrial film Disclosure Day just out, it’s the ideal time to watch Close Encounter of the Third Kind – perhaps the perfect UFO film, says film columnist Bethan Ackerley(New Scientist)
Vaping after quitting smoking is linked to lung cancer 11. June 2026 (12:00) A study of 4.5 million people suggests that ex-smokers who take up vaping are more at risk of dying from lung cancer than people who quit without the use of e-cigarettes(New Scientist)
Think you have a good sense of humour? So do most people… 10. June 2026 (20:00) Feedback is alarmed by a study that explored how funny people think they are, and that discovered certain traits in those who rate themselves the most humorous(New Scientist)
Why controversial ideas in science shouldn't always be dismissed 10. June 2026 (20:00) Researchers suggesting that the keto diet could treat mental health conditions find themselves uncomfortably aligned with people like vaccine-sceptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr, but that is not a reason to reject the idea(New Scientist)
