Why is traffic noise on roads louder when it is raining?
5 May 2021
The generation of sounds by vehicles on roads is more complicated than you might think, but one reader shines light on the issue, thanks to her studies on Portuguese motorways
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How do spiders abseil to the floor so quickly when disturbed?
5 May 2021
Do spiders rapidly make a strand of silk when disturbed or do they have an emergency escape kit in their bodies? And when they land, do they cut the cord?
Cryptic crossword #56: More disorganised astronomer (7)
29 April 2021
Challenge your brain by solving New Scientist's weekly crosswords on your mobile, tablet or desktop
This week’s new questions
28 April 2021
On a bike, would there be any benefit in a taller rider having bigger wheels? And do humans provide any benefit to planet Earth other than for ourselves?
Should we engineer cats to stop their urge to kill (continued)?
28 April 2021
We had few qualms about engineering other traits in domesticated animals says one reader. Another suggests tweaking cats’ hunting instincts towards creatures with hairless tails
Why can’t humans regrow limbs like an axolotl or a lizard?
28 April 2021
Why can't humans regrow limbs like an axolotl or a lizard?
Keeping old age at bay with one simple trick
28 April 2021
This bit of kitchen science finally made it to the lab
28 April 2021
Just reading this might give your brain a boost
28 April 2021
More wind power is no big deal here in the breezy UK
28 April 2021
