- July 12, 2025
How government use of AI could hurt democracy
AI could automate some government paperwork, but it comes with serious risks Brett Hondow / Alamy Many countries are exploring
Colossal’s plans to “de-extinct” the giant moa are still impossible
An artist’s impression of the moa, one of the largest extinct birds Christopher Klee/Colossal Biosciences Colossal Biosciences has announced plans
Fig trees may benefit climate by turning carbon dioxide into stone
Fig trees may be especially good at removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere Raimund Linke/mauritius images GmbH/Alamy Some fig trees
Prehistoric Spanish people transported 2-tonne stone by boat
The Matarrubilla stone at Valencina in Spain was transported more than 5300 years ago L. García Sanjuán A 2-tonne megalith
Altered gut microbiome linked to fertility issues in people with PCOS
Restoring levels of specific gut microbes might help treat fertility issues in people with PCOS Science Photo Library / Alamy
New Scientist Book Club’s verdict on The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley: A thumbs up
Kaliane Bradley’s The Ministry of Time was (largely) a hit with the New Scientist Book Club One of the wonderful
Ancient people took wallabies to Indonesian islands in canoes
Brown forest wallabies spread to several islands thousands of years ago Mehd Halaouate, Birdingindonesia.com As early as 12,800 years ago,
Sea spiders ‘farm’ methane-eating bacteria on their bodies
Sea spider from the genus Sericosura Biance Dal Bó Spider-like creatures living near methane seeps on the seafloor appear to
Asteroid 2024 YR4 is on collision course with the moon and could fire shrapnel at Earth
Asteroid 2024 YR4 could result in the largest impact on the moon for the past 5000 years MARK GARLICK/SCIENCE PHOTO
How a US agriculture agency became key in the fight against bird flu
A dangerous strain of bird flu is spreading in US livestock MediaMedium/Alamy Since Donald Trump assumed office in January, the