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Weekly: Record hurricane season approaches; uncovering the mysteries of a rare earth metal; how to fight in Bronze Age armour

#251Hurricane season in the Atlantic ocean is set to be extremely active, according to forecasts. Expect to see as many... more

24 May 2024 · 27 minutes
CultureLab: Emily H. Wilson celebrates the expansive world of science fiction

From Dune to The Three Body Problem, is science fiction having a moment? Attention to the genre, as well as... more

20 May 2024 · 29 minutes
Weekly: Hints of alien life in our galaxy; freezing human brains; solving a mystery of Egypt’s pyramids

#250There are signs that aliens might be harnessing the power of stars in our galaxy to fuel their civilisations. Dyson... more

17 May 2024 · 28 minutes
Dead Planets Society: Giving the Milky Way More Arms

Galaxies come in only a few shapes, which are all very round looking. You’ve got spirals and you’ve got blobs.... more

14 May 2024 · 34 minutes
Weekly: Do sperm whales have an alphabet?; Why dark energy is so weird; US bird flu outbreak

#249Do whales have their own alphabet? We’ve long thought the clicking sounds that sperm whales make is their way of... more

10 May 2024 · 25 minutes
CultureLab: Elizabeth Kolbert on what we’re missing in the fight against climate change

How do we understand the stakes of climate change, and communicate them? As we’re facing the consequences of climate change... more

07 May 2024 · 32 minutes
Weekly: Is climate change accelerating?; Anger vs heart health; New sensory organ

#248Last year marked the hottest on record, shattering previous temperature benchmarks across both land and sea. The rapid escalation –... more

03 May 2024 · 29 minutes
Dead Planets Society: A Neverending Solar Eclipse

Did you miss out on the recent total eclipse? Don’t fear, we’ve got the solution. We bring you the constant... more

29 Apr 2024 · 23 minutes
Weekly: What India elections mean for climate change; why animals talk; “tree of life” for plants

#247What does India’s election season mean for climate change? Last year India overtook the European Union as the third largest... more

26 Apr 2024 · 33 minutes
CultureLab: Meredith Broussard on trusting artificial intelligence

How much faith should we be putting in artificial intelligence? As large language models and generative AI have become increasingly... more

22 Apr 2024 · 28 minutes
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Weekly: Record hurricane season approaches; uncovering the mysteries of a rare earth metal; how to fight in Bronze Age armour
New Scientist Podcasts