27 February 2020
Christopher Medina-Kirchner used to be a drug dealer. Now he is a researcher looking at their effects, and says society's views on drugs and addiction need updating
27 February 2020
Challenge your brain by solving New Scientist's weekly crosswords on your mobile, tablet or desktop
26 February 2020
With outbreaks of covid-19 hitting Italy, Iran and South Korea, the World Health Organization's reluctance to label the spread of the virus a pandemic seems odd
26 February 2020
Earth’s atmosphere thankfully provides air for us to breathe, but when trying to study interesting objects in space it causes all sorts of problems, writes Chanda Prescod-Weinstein
26 February 2020
Electric scooters are a nightmare. Rented by the minute, they clog up pavements and are an ungainly eyesore, but we still need them, says Donna Lu
26 February 2020
PETA’s cryptic headlines, plus having a street party in Brussels and children’s spacesuits, in Feedback’s weekly weird round-up
26 February 2020
The traffic lights are green for 10 seconds. Should you cycle faster to get through or slow down? Plus answers to puzzle #47
26 February 2020
Encouraging the growth of benign bacteria is a tasty way to preserve vegetables, such as with this easy kimchi recipe, says Sam Wong
26 February 2020
Lose your bearings in an unfamiliar landscape and fear shreds your navigational brain. But studies are now revealing the common mistakes lost people make, helping rescue teams to find them before it’s too late
26 February 2020
Stress or infection may prompt viruses hidden in our genome to stagger back to life, contributing to some cases of multiple sclerosis, diabetes and schizophrenia
