I'm calling it – 2026 is going to be the year of the galaxy 07. January 2026 (19:00) We are going to be getting a lot of exciting new information about galaxies in 2026, says Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, who can't wait to see what it can tell us(New Scientist)
The science-fiction films to look forward to in 2026 07. January 2026 (19:00) With a new 28 Days Later movie and a new Dune, not to mention films from Stephen Spielberg and Ridley Scott, this is shaping up to be a vintage year for sci-fi, says Simon Ings(New Scientist)
Why my 2026 fitness resolution is all about getting mobile 07. January 2026 (19:00) After finding success with last year's New Year's resolution, health reporter Grace Wade has grand plans for 2026 – and the science to back them up(New Scientist)
Making autism into a partisan issue can only be harmful 07. January 2026 (19:00) While US President Donald Trump and his administration are making false and debunked claims about the causes of autism, real research is improving our understanding of the condition(New Scientist)
Hominin fossils from Morocco may be close ancestors of modern humans 07. January 2026 (17:00) The jawbones and vertebrae of a hominin that lived 773,000 years ago have been found in North Africa and could represent a common ancestor of Homo sapiens, Neanderthals and Denisovans(New Scientist)
Super-low-density worlds reveal how common planetary systems form 07. January 2026 (17:00) Most planetary systems contain worlds larger than Earth but smaller than Neptune, and the low-density planets around one young star should help us understand how such systems form(New Scientist)
AI chatbots miss urgent issues in queries about women's health 07. January 2026 (11:00) AI models such as ChatGPT and Gemini fail to give adequate advice for 60 per cent of queries relating to women’s health in a test created by medical professionals(New Scientist)
CAR T-cell therapy makes ageing guts heal themselves 07. January 2026 (09:00) Immune cells are most commonly engineered to kill cancers, but now, scientists have shown the technique makes the gut lining of older mice resemble that of younger mice, raising hopes that the same approach could work in people(New Scientist)
