Covid-19’s many unknowns are what make it so tricky to beat
6 January 2021
The coronavirus is a riddle on many levels, but what we do know is that the time for underestimating it is over
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Five reasons the covid-19 pandemic has been such a nightmare
6 January 2021
Humans have faced pandemics before, but some unusual features of covid-19 and modern society have conspired to create the perfect storm this time
Low-carb diets: An easy way to lose weight or recipe for heart attack?
6 January 2021
More people are cutting carbs and filling up on fat and protein to lose weight or get healthier – despite warnings about this boosting cholesterol. New Scientist investigates the true risks of low-carb life
What does smell loss reveal about covid-19, and how long will it last?
6 January 2021
Loss of smell and taste is one of the most consistent symptoms of covid-19, and this anosmia reveals important details about how the coronavirus works
New coronavirus variants: What are they and how worried should we be?
6 January 2021
Mutated variants of the coronavirus making their way around the world are causing covid-19 to spread faster, and one may be able to partially evade current vaccines
Coronavirus crisis worsens with global surges and fresh outbreaks
5 January 2021
Coronavirus vaccine roll-out cannot happen fast enough as second and third waves of covid-19 continue to grow around the world, and countries that had coronavirus under control are now losing their grip
Home baking frenzy inspires tissue scaffold for growing muscle
4 January 2021
Irish soda bread appears to work as a scaffold for growing muscle and bone cells, and could eventually help in producing factory-grown meat
Rosamund Kissi-Debrah: Clean air 'Ella's law' would honour her memory
18 December 2020
New Scientist spoke with Rosamund Kissi-Debrah to hear what she thought of the inquest that found air pollution had contributed to her daughter Ella's death, and what should happen next
