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Quick crossword #104: Downward movement of Earth's surface (10)

24 March 2022

Challenge your brain by solving New Scientist's weekly crosswords on your mobile, tablet or desktop


Tom Gauld reveals the inevitable evolution of headless robot dogs

Tom Gauld reveals the inevitable evolution of headless robot dogs

23 March 2022

Tom Gauld's weekly cartoon


Twisteddoodles: The memes will eventually get away from you

Twisteddoodles: The memes will eventually get away from you

23 March 2022

This week's cartoon from Twisteddoodles


We can all benefit from taking care of our pelvic floor – here's how

We can all benefit from taking care of our pelvic floor – here's how

23 March 2022

A vital part of our bodies is often ignored by exercise regimes. Does your pelvic floor need a workout?


The covid-19 pandemic isn't over – and it won't end any time soon

The covid-19 pandemic isn't over – and it won't end any time soon

23 March 2022

Despite many nations dropping coronavirus restrictions, cases of covid-19 are rising. We won't see the end of the pandemic until we adopt a global mindset


Academics discover we find boring people boring and don’t like them

Academics discover we find boring people boring and don’t like them

23 March 2022

A scintillating piece of research into the traits we associate with boring people, plus Feedback’s take on whether there are more doors or wheels in the world, and an asteroid half the size of a giraffe


A planet-spotting extravaganza is coming, if you are an early riser

A planet-spotting extravaganza is coming, if you are an early riser

23 March 2022

Stargazing usually favours night owls, but here's a treat for early birds, says Abigail Beall, who offers a host of planets peeping over the horizon


We must recognise science’s unsung global pioneers to alter its future

We must recognise science’s unsung global pioneers to alter its future

23 March 2022

Modern science wasn’t invented in Europe but came about as part of a global exchange. Addressing this can help improve the current lack of diversity, says James Poskett


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This week’s new questions

23 March 2022

How would prehistoric people have cut their toenails? Emiel de Lange, Berkel-Enschot, The Netherlands


When does a theory become a fact, and who decides? (part 3)

When does a theory become a fact, and who decides? (part 3)

23 March 2022

We are being led astray by the assumption that there is a concrete “reality” for which the perfect description can be found, say our readers


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