science

Somewhere at the edge of mathematics lurks a number so large that it breaks the very foundations of our understanding – and in 2025 we came a step closer to finding it Source link

The detection of mercurial particles of light emanating from mice led to a flurry of interest in biophotons, a mysterious phenomenon that could have applications in agriculture Source link

Palaeontologists reported some remarkable dinosaur fossils this year, including a Velociraptor relative, a dome-headed pachycephalosaur and one of the most heavily armoured creatures that ever lived Source link

A new theory of “dark photons” attempted to explain a centuries-old experiment in a new way this year, in an effort to change our understanding of the nature of light Source link

The year’s most memorable moments from astronomy and space exploration include a double-detonating supernova, a private moon landing and a stunning lunar eclipse Source link

Scientists cultivating partnerships of fungi and algae believe their invention has far-out implications for how we create the buildings of the future Source link

By requesting copies of the then-UK technology secretary’s ChatGPT logs, New Scientist set a precedent for how freedom of information laws apply to chatbot interactions, helping to hold governments to account Source link

Excavations of sewer drains at a Roman fort in northern England have revealed the presence of several parasites that can cause debilitating illness in humans Source link

A pair of nascent planets have been caught smashing together around the nearby star Fomalhaut, and in doing so have solved the puzzle of its famous ‘planet’ Source link

The National Center for Atmospheric Research has played a leading role in providing data, modelling and supercomputing to researchers around the world – but the Trump administration is set to shut it down Source link