We may have finally solved cosmology's chicken-or-the-egg problem pred 5 urami in 57 minutami Galaxies and their supermassive black holes evolve together, but which came first is an ongoing question. Now we may finally have an answer, says columnist Leah Crane(New Scientist)
The relationship recession is even bigger for Gen Z than we thought 12. June 2026 (19:00) We know that members of Gen Z are less likely to be in a steady relationship than millennials were at their age, but previous research missed out an important factor that actually widens the relationship recession(New Scientist)
Quantum computer quickly mines cryptocurrency while using less energy 12. June 2026 (14:00) A superconducting quantum computer is part of a network that is mining an experimental cryptocurrency called Quip, and it is able to do it faster and with better energy efficiency than conventional machines(New Scientist)
How to sparkle in conversation with strangers 12. June 2026 (11:00) In the face of loneliness, many people are turning to AI chatbots for companionship – but research shows it can’t replace human connection. Columnist David Robson explores how beneficial it can be to talk to strangers, with evidence-based tips on how to get the conversation flowing(New Scientist)
First working nuclear clock heralds a new era in timekeeping 12. June 2026 (11:00) A clock based on radioactive thorium atoms realises a long-held ambition, demonstrating a technology that could eventually beat the accuracy of today’s best atomic clocks(New Scientist)
Have we finally worked out how Venus flytraps snap shut? 11. June 2026 (21:00) It was widely thought that the movement of water through Venus flytrap cells caused the trap to close, but detailed experiments have led scientists to propose an alternative mechanism(New Scientist)
El Niño has started and the weather could get weird 11. June 2026 (20:38) Global weather agencies have declared that El Niño has begun, and models show it is more likely than not to be a "super" El Niño. The climate pattern boosts extreme weather around the world, and could lead to record temperatures(New Scientist)
Toy universe shows that time could be a quantum illusion 11. June 2026 (17:00) An experiment with a toy universe made up of extremely cold atoms shows how time can emerge from quantum interactions, instead of existing by default(New Scientist)
