3 August 2022
Feedback investigates the powerful reach of a proprietary condiment, while also looking into the chess robot that broke its opponent’s finger - and a disturbing update to the latest Sims video game
3 August 2022
It might sound daunting, but fermentation can be used to make hot sauces packed with flavourful compounds, says Sam Wong
3 August 2022
Artificial intelligence has turned its power on deciphering the complex structures of proteins, the substances behind many vital processes in cells. It is a great boost for biology and, ultimately, wider society
3 August 2022
An expedition recovered 55 specimens of marine megafauna from the seabed of the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ) in the Pacific Ocean, 39 of which may be species new to science
3 August 2022
An intriguing documentary about the life and adventures of Ranulph Fiennes, one of the last hero-explorers of our time, packs an altogether different punch at the end, discovers Simon Ings
3 August 2022
New Scientist's weekly round-up of the best books, films, TV series, games and more that you shouldn't miss
3 August 2022
Scary movies really get under our skin, but why is this the case and how do film-makers know what will scare us? A new book has some interesting answers
3 August 2022
Much of the world’s first writing, carved into clay tablets, remains undeciphered. Now AI is helping us piece together this ancient Mesopotamian script, revealing the incredible stories of men, women and children at the dawn of history
