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on September 30, 2026 at 12:00 am - Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer
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Physics and science headlines
- Anglo-Saxons got special treatment in medieval Rome
by James Woodford on September 30, 2026 at 11:01 pmA small hoard of medieval English coins found near the Vatican in Rome suggests that early English residents held a privileged status in the holy city
- Twisteddoodles on the discovery of a new cat species
by Connie Murray on September 30, 2026 at 5:00 pmThis week’s cartoon from Twisteddoodles
- Tom Gauld on an audience with the great theoretical scientist
by Connie Murray on September 30, 2026 at 5:00 pmTom Gauld’s weekly cartoon
- Our verdict on Chanda Prescod-Weinstein’s The Edge of Space-Time: a wild ride
by Alison Flood on September 30, 2026 at 5:00 pmThe September read for the New Scientist Book Club was a challenging trip to the edges of space-time with Chanda Prescod-Weinstein – but one which most book club members thoroughly enjoyed
- This week’s new questions
by Connie Murray on September 30, 2026 at 5:00 pmWhy do dogs generally follow instructions, whereas cats largely ignore them? Will we ever build a space telescope that can see as far as the big bang?
- Why a modern approach to healthcare must consider more than illness
by New Scientist on September 30, 2026 at 5:00 pmPills and other medications may seem like the most rigorous way to treat illness, but we increasingly know that our health must revolve around the whole mind and body
- A ‘unique opportunity’: is this the weirdest RightMove listing ever?
by New Scientist on September 30, 2026 at 5:00 pmFeedback is a little saddened to discover that a historic scientific building is up for sale, and wonders if any readers fancy opening a museum
- Why do we have hair – on our heads and elsewhere? A new book explores
by Elle Hunt on September 30, 2026 at 5:00 pmJudy Wearing’s Anxious and Hairy is an enthusiastic and curious dive into the evolution and culture of human hair. An initially sceptical Elle Hunt is captivated
- Moonfish, a haunting animation, captures a tragedy in space
by Davide Abbatescianni on September 30, 2026 at 5:00 pmDaniel Zvereff’s animation, Moonfish, exposes the grief-filled and strange reality of space miner Cassius’s life working on an asteroid after things go tragically wrong. Drawn in black and white, it’s a tiny budget wonder
- Unsettling images reveal stark impact of humans on the environment
by Michael Le Page on September 30, 2026 at 5:00 pmThese aerial shots from photographer and environmental activist J. Henry Fair, drawn from a new exhibition, show the impact of human activity on the landscape
- Is this the year for a Nobel prize in condensed matter, or maybe particle physics?
by Hamish Johnston on September 30, 2026 at 4:30 pmWe make our prize predictions for 2026 The post Is this the year for a Nobel prize in condensed matter, or maybe particle physics? appeared first on Physics World.