Natural ovulation the best option before an IVF frozen embryo transfer 22. January 2026 (00:30) Women using frozen embryos as part of their IVF treatment can either choose to use a medicated cycle or their natural one to prepare their uterus for a pregnancy. Now, scientists have found that the latter option seems to carry fewer risks(New Scientist)
We were wrong about being able to 'nudge' people to improve the world 21. January 2026 (19:00) We thought we could address big social problems by steering individual behaviour. But "nudging" people doesn't work, say behavioural scientists Nick Chater and George Loewenstein(New Scientist)
The internet feels super lonely right now. Here's why 21. January 2026 (19:00) Almost 80 years ago, sociologists identified a new personality type that is particularly sensitive to loneliness. It's even more relevant today, says Annalee Newitz(New Scientist)
Can we battle the downsides of a rule-based world, asks a new book 21. January 2026 (19:00) Imposing order on the world is seductive, but it flattens out the diversity and rich messiness of human life. Oddly, playing by the rules may help us fight back, argues C. Thi Nguyen in The Score(New Scientist)
Peter F. Hamilton's latest is an epic slice of sci-fi – with one flaw 21. January 2026 (19:00) Peter F. Hamilton’s new book A Hole in the Sky is set on a troubled ark ship hundreds of years into its voyage, with fantastic plot twists and turns. I'm a big Hamilton fan, but one aspect of the novel proved alienating for me, says Emily H. Wilson(New Scientist)
Let's nitpick about the physics of Stranger Things, not its ending 21. January 2026 (19:00) Feedback has seen all the fuss about the finale of Stranger Things, but would like to point out that if we're going to dissect the plot, we have bigger things to worry about(New Scientist)
How to spot the lunar X and V 21. January 2026 (19:00) Time it right each month, and you can spot two fleeting tricks of light on the lunar surface. Abigail Beall is planning ahead(New Scientist)
How – and why – we chose the best 21 ideas of the 21st century 21. January 2026 (19:00) From smartphones to net zero, there has been no shortage of innovative ideas in the past 25 years, which is why we have taken a look back to choose the best(New Scientist)
