A 50-year-old brief history of universities
25 March 2020
50 years ago, New Scientist looked even further back to the dawn of universities in an 8-page special
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Death researcher on pandemics and our fascination with dying
25 March 2020
Pandemics of the past can teach us about the current one, says John Troyer, who studies how we use technology to alter the experience of death
The science of pastry: Master a shortcrust and make a rhubarb tart
25 March 2020
Many people feel intimidated by the prospect of making pastry, says Sam Wong, but a little understanding can go a long way to successfully making this beautiful rhubarb tart
A new wave of apps say they can improve your friendships – can they?
25 March 2020
Always forgetting birthdays? Terrible at staying in touch? New tech promises to turn you into the best buddy ever. We put it to the test
Don’t Miss: Interactive thriller, spring journey and human futures
25 March 2020
This week, make your own ending to a thriller set in a locked-down lab, join a nature walk to track Europe’s spring and listen to the trends shaping our future
How to fight infection by turning back your immune system's clock
25 March 2020
Your immune system ages too, weakening as you get older and making you more susceptible to infections. Fortunately, we are discovering plenty of things you can do to turn back the clock and stay healthy
DNA analysis reveals just how intertwined ancient human lineages are
19 March 2020
Ancient humans in Africa mixed far more than we thought, according to new findings revealed by sequencing the genomes of a diverse group of people from across the world
