Ancient mammoth-tusk boomerang is twice as old as we thought 25. June 2025 (21:00) A boomerang discovered in a Polish cave was originally dated as 18,000 years old, but it may have been contaminated by preservation materials. A new estimate suggests the mammoth-ivory artefact is 40,000 years old(New Scientist)
Gastric bypass surgery may cut the risk of bowel cancer 25. June 2025 (21:00) Weight-loss surgery seems to lower the risk of colorectal cancer by changing where bile acids enter the small intestine, raising the possibility of developing treatments that mimic these effects(New Scientist)
How might society react to babies with two genetic fathers? 25. June 2025 (20:00) Mice created using genetic material from two sperm cells have gone on to have offspring off their own, but the prospect of one day using the technique in humans has potential to cause controversy(New Scientist)
Spellbinding debut book explores the marvels of our brains 25. June 2025 (20:00) Neurologist Pria Anand recounts curious tales of the workings of the human mind in an elegant debut that is being compared to the late, great Oliver Sacks(New Scientist)
Forget the Terminators, our robot future may be squishy and fun 25. June 2025 (20:00) It is uncanny how human fears about robots mirror those about immigrants. But maybe they aren't out to take our jobs or destroy us all, says Annalee Newitz(New Scientist)
Dramatic Edward Burtynsky image shows stark desert divide 25. June 2025 (20:00) This shot by the acclaimed photographer, taken from a helicopter, is part of a new exhibition of his work at New York City's International Center of Photography(New Scientist)
