AI-assisted mammograms cut risk of developing aggressive breast cancer 30. January 2026 (00:30) Interval cancers are aggressive tumours that grow during the interval after someone has been screened for cancer and before they are screened again, and AI seems to be able to identify them at an early stage(New Scientist)
Our lifespans may be half down to genes and half to the environment 29. January 2026 (20:00) A reanalysis of twin data from Denmark and Sweden suggests that how long we live now depends roughly equally on the genes we inherit, and on where we live and what we do(New Scientist)
Faecal transplants could boost the effectiveness of cancer treatments 29. January 2026 (13:46) Adults with kidney cancer who received faecal microbiota transplants on top of their existing drugs did better than those who had placebo transplants as their add-on intervention(New Scientist)
Engaging look at friction shows how it keeps our world rubbing along 28. January 2026 (19:00) How much do you know about friction? Jennifer R. Vail's charming, if sometimes technical, "biography" of the force showcases its amazing and largely overlooked role in everything from climate change to dark matter, says Karmela Padavic-Callaghan(New Scientist)
Think of a card, any card – but make it science 28. January 2026 (19:00) Feedback has been informed about a "global telepathy study" which is currently taking place, but isn't entirely convinced about its merits(New Scientist)
How your health is being commodified by social media 28. January 2026 (19:00) From health tech developers to influencers, our health is being monetised – and we need to be aware of what's going on, says Deborah Cohen(New Scientist)
