How to convey amounts of snow to Canadians: use polar bears 04. March 2026 (19:00) Feedback is pleased to discover another delightfully unconventional unit of measurement, which is used to convey amounts of snow on Ottawa's Rideau canal(New Scientist)
What to read this week: Poisonous People by Leanne ten Brinke 04. March 2026 (19:00) If up to 20 per cent of us really do score highly on traits related to psychopathy, we are going to need all the help offered by a compelling new book. Start by admitting your own dark traits, finds Sally Adee(New Scientist)
Adrian Tchaikovsky's new Children of Time novel is brilliant 04. March 2026 (19:00) The latest novel in this entirely original science-fiction series features a human-size mantis shrimp as an "uplifted" species. It's ambitious and fantastic, says sci-fi columnist Emily H. Wilson(New Scientist)
Why cosmology seems to be caught in a vibe shift 04. March 2026 (19:00) Whether you call it a vibe shift or a paradigm shift, physicists must be ready to challenge their fundamental understanding of the universe without fear or nostalgia(New Scientist)
Sea levels around the world are much higher than we thought 04. March 2026 (17:00) Most coastal risk assessments have underestimated current sea levels, meaning tens of millions of people face losing their homes to rising waters earlier than expected(New Scientist)
We must close the 'shocking' knowledge gap in women's health 04. March 2026 (15:30) This International Women's Day, we should prioritise groundbreaking research into women's health, such as strengthening the reproductive system's natural defences, says Anita Zaidi(New Scientist)
Claude AI: Why are there so many internet outages? 04. March 2026 (13:27) AI chatbot Claude going down is just one example of a recent IT outage. One of the main vulnerabilities of the modern internet is to blame(New Scientist)
How worried should you be about microplastics? 04. March 2026 (11:29) Microplastics have been found accumulating everywhere from our water to our body tissues, but many of the claims have come under fresh scrutiny. Chelsea Whyte cuts through the research to tell you whether you really need to worry(New Scientist)
