Big Balls Was Just the Beginning 23. December 2025 (12:00) DOGE dominated the news this year as Elon Musk’s operatives shook up several US government agencies. It’s far from over.(Wired)
Why Scientists Are Performing Brain Surgery on Monarchs 23. December 2025 (11:00) Scientists in Texas are studying monarch butterflies to understand how they navigate thousands of miles, possibly by sensing Earth’s magnetic field. Alexa Robles-Gil explains how researchers are examining the butterflies’ brains to find answers.(New York Times)
In Pursuit of the Monarch’s Magnetic Sense 23. December 2025 (09:00) The magnetic compass is the last unknown sense in migrating animals. For some scientists, the monarch butterfly is leading the way.(New York Times)
FDA Approves Pill Version of Wegovy 23. December 2025 (00:59) Novo Nordisk’s semaglutide will soon be available in a daily pill Americans can take for weight loss.(Wired)