14 April 2021
Named after a water snake, Hydra is a large constellation, but it isn't very bright. Finding it will take really dark skies – and tapping into some of astronomy's top visualising tips, says Abigail Beall
14 April 2021
Fugitive Telemetry, the latest instalment of the Murderbot series, shows readers still can't get enough of the killing-machine that prefers boxsets to interacting with humans. What's its secret, asks Sally Adee
14 April 2021
New Scientist's weekly round-up of the best books, films, TV series, games and more that you shouldn't miss
14 April 2021
A decade ago, the Suffrage Science awards were set up to champion women in science. Now there is a podcast telling the stories of the many fascinating winners
14 April 2021
A bold new book by Chanda Prescod-Weinstein combines her love of physics with a strong analysis of the inequalities rife in science
14 April 2021
Paid-for newsletters on Substack were a great innovation, but the way it has changed means I will no longer be writing for it, writes Annalee Newitz
14 April 2021
Attempts to tackle undernutition in children around the world often overlook an important part of the puzzle, says Priti Parikh
14 April 2021
A continent's worth of land inhabited by ancient people has been submerged by rising seas over the past 20,000 years. Now we're discovering its secrets
14 April 2021
A powerful new idea about how the laws of physics work could bring breakthroughs on everything from quantum gravity to consciousness, says researcher Chiara Marletto
14 April 2021
Returning to work in offices brings concerns over office socialising and using public transport, but working together brings mental health benefits too
