Don't Miss: The Sandman, Netflix's adaptation of Neil Gaiman's comics
27 July 2022
New Scientist's weekly round-up of the best books, films, TV series, games and more that you shouldn't miss
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Life As Told By a Sapiens to a Neanderthal review: Joyful curiosity
27 July 2022
This evolution bestseller is full of ironic humour, sharp insights and affectionate acknowledgement of human flaws – and ends up as a celebration of curiosity
Two smart books probe multiverses, dark matter – and sexual politics
27 July 2022
Is our universe one of a myriad? How hard is it to be a woman in science? Beyond the Big Bang and The Elephant in the Universe explore these questions and more
Access to nature needs to be a right, not a privilege
27 July 2022
Going birding made a huge difference to my family’s mental health. Environmental organisations need to work with charities such as the one I set up, Black2Nature, as well as with young minority ethnic people, to engage them with nature, says Mya-Rose...
My quest for an eco-friendly green lawn
27 July 2022
Artificial turf has grown in popularity, but it has major drawbacks, says Beronda L. Montgomery, who is looking for a sustainable alternative
Ancient Aboriginal rock art may reveal how Australia's climate changed
27 July 2022
Murujuga in Western Australia holds more than 2 million engravings that have been added over at least 50,000 years - and may provide a glimpse into how the region's climate and vegetation have changed
Daydreaming has a dark side – is your fantasising holding you back?
26 July 2022
Mind wandering can boost creativity and memory, but it can also damage your mental health. Now we are learning to recognise the dangers of maladaptive daydreaming
Robot that learns social cues could feed people with tetraplegia
26 July 2022
Feeding robot works out when people are ready for their next mouthful by watching for social signs, which could make it easier to socialise for those who can’t use their arms
JWST finds galaxies may adopt Milky Way-like shape faster than thought
25 July 2022
Astronomers thought that galaxies in the early universe would mostly be shapeless blobs, but an analysis of data from the James Webb Space Telescope suggests around half are disc-shaped like the Milky Way
Hibernating beetles break down and regrow their muscles on demand
25 July 2022
Colorado potato beetles lose almost all the mitochondria in their muscles during hibernation, but regrow them in time to start flying in the spring
