How to watch the spectacular Perseids meteor shower
11 August 2021
Meteor showers dazzle the night sky, but the Perseids shower is special. It peaks on 12 August this year, and here's how to enjoy it, says Abigail Beall
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Cryptic crossword #63: State that mollusc absorbs iodine
5 August 2021
Challenge your brain by solving New Scientist's weekly crosswords on your mobile, tablet or desktop
How to understand world energy use – in 10 graphs
4 August 2021
How fast is renewable energy rising and fossil fuel use declining? Who’s using how much energy – and for what? Find out in our quick graphical guide to the world energy scene
We know how to build a green energy future. Now we need to do it
4 August 2021
New, cleaner sources of energy are ripe for exploitation. Transitioning to them comes down to our will and whether we do it as fast as the climate crisis dictates
Even exorcists are now working remotely
4 August 2021
Remote services for getting rid of remote junk, plus artificial intelligence gets awarded a patent and zero gravity chairs, in Feedback’s weird weekly round-up
This week’s new questions
4 August 2021
Does talking to plants make them grow faster? And why do dogs love rolling in fox poo?
Do all planets spin? If so, why?
4 August 2021
Whether a planet is spinning depends on where you are viewing it from, say readers
Why are bird droppings mostly white, considering the things birds eat?
4 August 2021
The white droppings of birds are a water-saving equivalent of urine, but they aren't always so white, according to our readers
Puzzle #125: Does Kevin have the right digits to print his notebook?
4 August 2021
Can you solve this week’s fiendish logic challenge, Digital Printing? Plus the solution to puzzle #124
How to Mars review: Sci-fi satire about reality TV on the Red Planet
4 August 2021
How to Mars by David Ebenbach is an amusing novel about a failed attempt at reality TV on Mars. It is a new twist on the genre, says Clare Wilson
