Why bizarre Cold War hoverboats are making a comeback 10. July 2025 (23:56) Sea-skimming crafts – which fly just above the water – were once considered Cold War relics of a failed Soviet experiment. Now, China and the US are resurrecting the technology as a possible Pacific conflict looms(New Scientist)
Fatal genetic disorder treated by replacing the brain's immune cells 10. July 2025 (21:00) Microglia replacement therapy helps treat people with a rare genetic condition called ALSP, suggesting the approach could also work for other neurological disorders like Alzheimer’s(New Scientist)
Inhaled insulin may free children with type 1 diabetes from injections 10. July 2025 (19:00) Inhaled insulin is effective for controlling blood sugar levels in children with diabetes, providing them with a faster-acting, needle-free option to manage their condition(New Scientist)
Astronomers found a completely new type of plasma wave near Jupiter 10. July 2025 (18:00) Observations from NASA’s Juno spacecraft reveal that Jupiter’s strong magnetic field and the unique properties of its plasma can produce a truly novel kind of extraterrestrial wave near its poles(New Scientist)
Peculiar plant could help us reconstruct ancient Earth’s climate 10. July 2025 (17:00) Something strange happens to water as it moves through the stems of horsetail plants – and this unique process provides valuable clues for understanding past and present ecosystems(New Scientist)
Interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS might be the oldest comet ever seen 10. July 2025 (15:33) Astronomers tracking an interstellar object flying through the solar system think it comes from a star at least 8 billion years old, almost twice the age of our sun(New Scientist)
Surgical robots take step towards fully autonomous operations 09. July 2025 (21:00) An AI system trained on videos of operations successfully guided a robot to carry out gall bladder surgery on a dead pig, with minimal human assistance(New Scientist)
Stunningly intimate octopus image wins aquatic photography prize 09. July 2025 (20:00) Kat Zhou has won the Aquatic Life category in the 2025 BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition, while a shot of a death-defying leap by a lemur took the top prize(New Scientist)
