We’ve spotted a huge asteroid spinning impossibly fast 20. March 2026 (18:00) Astronomers have found a 710-metre-wide asteroid that spins once every 1.9 minutes, so fast that it should have spun itself apart(New Scientist)
Major leap towards reanimation after death as mammal's brain preserved 20. March 2026 (17:19) A pig's brain has been frozen with its cellular activity locked in place and minimal damage. Some believe the same could be done with the brains of people with a terminal illness, so their mind can be reconstructed and they can "continue with their life"(New Scientist)
A negative attitude towards ageing is making you age faster 20. March 2026 (10:00) We know that a person’s outlook can have a huge effect on their health, and it’s no different when it comes to ageing. Columnist Graham Lawton looks at new evidence of just how powerful our attitude is – and how to use it to age better(New Scientist)
Mathematician wins 2026 Abel prize for solving 60-year-old mystery 19. March 2026 (12:00) Gerd Faltings shocked mathematicians around the world for his 1983 proof of the Mordell conjecture, which brought together seemingly disparate mathematical fields(New Scientist)
How worried should you be about ultra-processed foods? 19. March 2026 (09:00) We are constantly told to watch out for the health risks of eating ultra-processed food, but should you be worried every time you sit down for a meal? Sam Wong takes a look at the evidence(New Scientist)
Boosting the blood-brain barrier could avert brain damage in athletes 18. March 2026 (19:00) The neurodegenerative condition chronic traumatic encephalopathy appears to be driven by damage to the blood-brain barrier due to repetitive head injuries, like those that occur in boxing. This suggests that drugs that strengthen this barrier could prevent or slow the condition(New Scientist)
