Subscribe now

SPACE

Rovers race to claim Google’s moon-landing jackpot See prototype lunar rovers, made by teams competing to win the $20 million prize for landing on the moon with no government support

PHYSICS

The light that came too late Gamma-ray telescopes have detected photons from distant galaxies that appear to have travelled at different speeds. Is this a sign of interference by quantum foam? We have the video.

ENVIRONMENT

How can governments police climate treaties? Currently, no satellites can identify human-made carbon dioxide emissions. But a replacement for a NASA satellite that was destroyed during launch earlier this year could…

Sign up to our weekly newsletter

Receive a weekly dose of discovery in your inbox. We'll also keep you up to date with New Scientist events and special offers.

Sign up

To continue reading, subscribe today with our introductory offers

Popular articles

Trending New Scientist articles

Piano Exit Overlay Banner Mobile Piano Exit Overlay Banner Desktop