Quick crossword #111: Soft-bodied marine gastropod (10)
30 June 2022
Challenge your brain by solving New Scientist's weekly crosswords on your mobile, tablet or desktop
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This week’s new questions
29 June 2022
Why do odd numbers feel “right” to me, when odd ones feel “wrong”? And could a wolf be bred from a modern dog like a Pomeranian, seeing as dogs evolved from wolves in the first place?
Is the human brain really the most complex object in the universe?
29 June 2022
Our readers grapple with the issue of how to compare the complexity of a brain compared with that of, say, a biosphere
Why do little children run everywhere instead of walking?
29 June 2022
Children might run rather than walk for reasons of joy rather than more practical reasons, suggest our readers - some of whom still run everywhere in adulthood
Puzzle #174: Can you solve the riddle of the digital alarm clock?
29 June 2022
Have a go at solving our latest logic challenge, Pieces of eight. Plus, the solution to puzzle #173
Count the bugs "splatted" on your car to help track insect decline
29 June 2022
Add a 'splatometer' to your car to help researchers at the Bugs Matter project investigate the worrying global decline in insect populations, says Layal Liverpool
How readily should we swallow the idea of diets that delay ageing?
29 June 2022
The promise of a new diet that can add as much as a decade to your life is certainly tempting – and might well be proven to work – but for now should be swallowed with a pinch of salt
The Men review: Gender dystopia in a world where men have vanished
29 June 2022
What would the world be like if men suddenly disappeared? That is the premise of Sandra Newman's new sci-fi novel that asks how easily we can change history, says Sally Adee
Don't Miss: 1960s' Dr Who double bill makes a return to the big screen
29 June 2022
New Scientist's weekly round-up of the best books, films, TV series, games and more that you shouldn't miss
Elusive review: The story of the Higgs boson defies normal narratives
29 June 2022
Finding the Higgs boson is the compelling story behind Elusive: How Peter Higgs solved the mystery of mass. But Frank Close's book lives up to its title as both the man and his particle ultimately slip through the net
