Why you need to future proof your brain in middle age and how to start 02. June 2026 (20:00) Ages 40 to 65 see a period of turmoil in the brain that has previously been overlooked. But identifying problems during this time can protect your cognitive health for decades to come(New Scientist)
How the electromagnetic spectrum opened our eyes to the universe 02. June 2026 (20:00) Our understanding of the electromagnetic spectrum goes back to Isaac Newton, but astronomers are still finding new ways to employ it. Astrophysicist Emma Chapman explores how much these invisible waves can reveal to us about the cosmos – and whether they might show us that we’re not alone(New Scientist)
The best new popular science books of June 2026 02. June 2026 (18:30) The most exciting popular science reads this month explore everything from symbiosis to hormones, while Alice Roberts takes on an editor-in-chief role in her latest book(New Scientist)
Hearing loss is bad for the whole body – but new treatments are coming 02. June 2026 (18:00) From dementia to heart attacks, hearing loss has been linked to a wide range of effects across the body, and the condition is on the rise. Fortunately, we're learning how best to safeguard this crucial sense and how we might be able to reverse the damage(New Scientist)
Hidden store of manganese may have helped Earth get its oxygen 02. June 2026 (18:00) Computer simulations have uncovered a new manganese compound that could exist deep in Earth’s mantle and may be connected to the process that gave our atmosphere oxygen(New Scientist)
New Scientist recommends Togetherness, a radical new view of life 02. June 2026 (14:30) An exploration of how biological cooperation underpins all life - and why we’ve overlooked its power until now - makes thrilling reading, finds Penny Sarchet(New Scientist)
Do turmeric and curcumin have any actual health benefits? 01. June 2026 (19:14) Turmeric is heralded for its anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties, but columnist Alice Klein finds that the evidence for this is shaky. Taking high doses of its curcumin extract in supplement form can be risky(New Scientist)
How human error became a weapon against large language models 01. June 2026 (18:00) Alan Turing proposed a test for machine intelligence: could a computer convince a human it was human? We have begun conducting the same test on ourselves, writes Max Moser(New Scientist)
