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Tom Gauld on arriving late to the party

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Some climate damage is now unavoidable even if we clean up our act

With the world looking likely to exceed 1.5°C of warming, the plan is now to reduce our carbon emissions after overshooting the target. What lasting damage will this have?

This week’s new questions

Which animal has the most sensory access to reality? Given the worldwide impact of carbon dioxide, why is it still used to put the fizz in water and soft drinks?

Is there also such a thing as an olfactory illusion? (part 4)

This question was posed as part of New Scientist’s Last Word series, in which readers give scientific answers to each other’s questions. Here’s what our readers had to say

How different would Earth be if anaerobic life were the only life form?

This question was posed as part of New Scientist’s Last Word series, in which readers give scientific answers to each other’s questions. Here’s what our readers had to say

Twisteddoodles on a cat’s-eye view of science

This week's cartoon from Twisteddoodles

Ben Jennings on Andy Burnham’s decision to approve the Jackdaw North Sea gasfield – cartoon

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Seabird guano and native trees keep islands above rising seas: Study

Low-lying tropical atoll islands appear remarkably vulnerable to climate change. But when shrouded with native forests and with abundant seabird populations, these islands may keep up with…

Uranium from World War II reveals how close the Nazis were to an atomic bomb

A new look at the uranium and heavy water used by the Nazis reveals whether they were close to making a reactor for an atomic bomb.

NASA to Conduct NCAA Flyover, Engage Fans at University of Alabama

As part of the agency’s Inspiration Tour, NASA will conduct a flyover at the University of Alabama vs. Texas A&M football game in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on Saturday, Oct. 24. NASA…

Bangladesh garment factory workers bear the brunt of rising temperatures

One afternoon earlier this year, Mridula collapsed on the floor of the Dhaka garment factory where she works, overcome by dizziness in the heat. The 20-year-old sewing operator, who works…

Six Dolphin Births Raise Cambodia’s Irrawaddy Population to Estimated 118

Cambodia’s critically endangered Irrawaddy dolphin population has reached an estimated 118 following the confirmed birth of six calves this year, Mongabay reported. The calves were born…

Tracks Along the Longest Drive on Another World

Written by Vandi Verma, Chief Engineer for Robotic Operations at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory Oct. 12, 2026 Since the last blog update, Perseverance has achieved a major milestone on…

Ancient Alaska Base Camp Reveals Daily Life and Cultural Links Across Beringia

Archaeologists in interior Alaska have uncovered a densely occupied ancient base camp containing stone tools, animal bones and possible dwelling remains, according to Live Science and…

Bison Return Supports Conservation Effort in Mexico’s Cuatro Ciénegas

Conservationists in Mexico’s Cuatro Ciénegas valley are combining water protection, native habitat restoration and the return of American bison to support a desert ecosystem under pressure…

White Dwarf Study Reveals Green Star and Links Unusual Colours to Chemistry

White dwarfs can appear green, pink, purple, cyan and yellow, rather than only the colours suggested by their name, according to research covered by Live Science and Space.com. The findings…

Creating a More Sustainable Workplace

Happy Eco News Creating a More Sustainable Workplace Sustainability has moved from being a nice extra to something many businesses are expected to think about as part of everyday…

This Odisha Village Has Kept Its Streets Clean for 15 Years, Thanks to One Teacher's Idea

The problem with Shane Gillis’s joke isn’t just sexism, it’s sex work stigma

The problem isn’t just that women at the gym were called ‘whores’ recently by a comic, it’s also that ‘whore’ still works as an insult.

'The Russians were the problem in the end': Sailor Matt Rutherford on being intercepted by the FSB while attempting to circumnavigate the Arctic Ocean solo

Live Science spoke with Matt Rutherford , a sailor and founder of the environmental nonprofit Ocean Research Project, about his attempt to circumnavigate the Arctic Ocean and why he'll have…

How Cloud Technology Can Support Business Sustainability Goals

Happy Eco News How Cloud Technology Can Support Business Sustainability Goals Businesses across the UK are facing more and more pressure to reduce their environmental impact while…

Examples of Medical Errors That May Lead to a Malpractice Claim

Happy Eco News Examples of Medical Errors That May Lead to a Malpractice Claim Examples of Medical Errors That May Lead to a Malpractice Claim According to a study published in Patient…

Science on the Space Station with NASA Astronaut Jessica Watkins

NASA astronaut and Expedition 75 flight engineer Jessica Watkins works inside the Kibo laboratory module’s Life Science Glovebox on Oct. 9, 2026, safely mixing living cell samples with a…

A single antimatter particle was held in a trap for months

After trapping a positron for the first time, physicists plan to use the resulting data to look for answers to one of particle physics’ biggest questions