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The surprising psychology of morbid curiosity

October 13, 2026

US defence secretary Pete Hegseth’s plan to livestream the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan has incurred condemnation from human rights groups and politicians on all sides. But according to Coltan Scrivner, an author and psychologist at Arizona State University and expert on morbid curiosity, people are still likely to watch in large numbers. He explains why we are drawn to dark and disturbing content, and Madeleine Finlay tells Ian Sample how consuming this kind of material can harm observers’...

All the news and science from the 2026 Nobel prizes

October 07, 2026

This year’s Nobel prizes in chemistry, physics and physiology or medicine have celebrated work that has been used to develop countless drugs and transform modern medicine, allowed physicists to observe one of the most mysterious particles, and provided a tool that could act as an on/off switch for brain cells. To find out more, Madeleine Finlay talks to our science editor, Ian Sample, and correspondents Nicola Davis and Linda Geddes. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/...

Today in Focus: Should we be worried about a plague outbreak?

October 06, 2026

Several hospitals in eastern Russia are under quarantine after a lab worker fell ill at a plague research centre following a reported accident and died. Russia’s health watchdog has said Darya Shipilova, 28, died of ‘pneumonia of unknown aetiology’, but there is speculation about a possible plague infection. Science Weekly co-host Madeleine Finlay tells Lucy Hough, the host of Today in Focus: The Latest, how concerned we should be. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sc...

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Who is an ideal guest for Science Weekly?

Science Weekly typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Established scientists, university researchers, physicians, authors and specialist journalists with demonstrable expertise in the science, health, environment or technology topic under discussion. Common among recent guests: Published peer-reviewed research; University professorships or senior research appointments; Authoritative science or health books. Recent guests include Daniel Lieberman, Colva Roney-Dougal, and Xand van Tulleken.

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