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Quick crossword #105: Groove in the upper lip (8)

7 April 2022

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

Help to unlock the secrets of written language by playing Glyph

6 April 2022

Spot visual patterns in humanity’s many scripts and boost the science exploring graphical communication with the online game Glyph, says Layal Liverpool

Can a phone app really be your therapist?

6 April 2022

An inability to access face-to-face therapy has led to the rise of tech alternatives, but do they really improve mental health, asks Eleanor Morgan

Most STEM salaries are on the rise – but inequalities are worsening

6 April 2022

The 2022 New Scientist Jobs Global Recruitment Report in association with science recruitment specialists SRG has found that salaries across STEM industries have fared well despite the pandemic, but women and people of colour are still experiencing discrimination

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Ancient footprints are a welcome new window on ancient people's lives

6 April 2022

Studies of fossil footprints are showing us intimate snapshots of ancient peoples' lives. They are a fantastic addition to our archaeological toolbox – as long as we don't try to over-interpret the evidence

A quantum approach to the grooming of skin, hair and nails

6 April 2022

After learning about the quantum possibilities now available in skincare, Feedback also considers the size of a nuclear bomb, relative to a male musk ox, and mourns the loss of the creator of the GIF

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This week’s new questions

6 April 2022

Do birds get out of breath? And what exactly causes the healing effect of a placebo treatment?

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How many humans would there be if agriculture hadn’t been invented?

6 April 2022

How many humans would be alive today if agriculture had never been invented?

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Why does music evoke certain emotions, even if it doesn’t have lyrics?

6 April 2022

Music could predate language, say our readers, and the tone of our voice can be more important for communication than the words that we say. But the feelings evoked by music might also be due to ‘training’ through watching movies