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Wildfire nightmare captured in harrowing image of California burning

Wildfire nightmare captured in harrowing image of California burning

23 September 2020

This image is a terrible reminder of the US wildfire crisis. Here it rages by California's Bidwell Bar Bridge, which spans Oroville Lake in Butte County
Don't Miss: The Story of Evolution in 25 Discoveries

Don't Miss: The Story of Evolution in 25 Discoveries

23 September 2020

New Scientist's weekly round-up of the best books, films, TV series, games and more that you shouldn’t miss
Utopia review: A 'gnarly, nasty' thriller about a dystopian comic book

Utopia review: A 'gnarly, nasty' thriller about a dystopian comic book

23 September 2020

Amazon Prime chiller Utopia is as "gnarly, nasty, raw and unnerving" as Gone Girl screenwriter Gillian Flynn envisaged, especially when it draws parallels with the threats of our times

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