New Scientist, January 18, 2025

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In this issue:

• The physicist on a mission to understand Mercury's epic solar storms
• Can a new class of wearable tech actively boost your mental health?
• Is a broken jet stream causing extreme weather that lasts longer?
• Physicists discover that 'impossible' particles could actually be real
• California wildfires fuelled by months of unusual extreme weather
• 2024 confirmed as first year to breach 1.5°C warming limit
• The science of exercise: Sticking to your New Year’s workout plan