Tom Gauld sees in the new year
28 December 2022
Tom Gauld's weekly cartoon
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Twisteddoodles on popular science books
28 December 2022
This week's cartoon from Twisteddoodles
Twins in the dock: the strange cases that leave justice at a loss
28 December 2022
Feedback investigates the identical twins accused of cheating in an exam, and names the winner of the Ambiguously Titled Research Study of the Month award
This week’s new questions
28 December 2022
Why is it that less than five per cent of mammal species are monogamous, compared to about 90 per cent of bird species? And how many life-extending cups of tea I must drink to counter the life-shortening effect of eating a hotdog?
What’s the best angle for a hosepipe to spray water furthest? (Part 2)
28 December 2022
Our readers continue the debate about the optimal angle to hold a hosepipe to maximise the distance travelled by the water
Humans have “good bacteria”, but what about “good viruses”?
28 December 2022
Our body is indeed teaming with helpful viruses, but we are still working out what makes them “good” and “bad”
In which direction in the sky did the big bang take place?
28 December 2022
The big bang wasn’t a conventional explosion, so can’t be traced back to its origin and to a point in the sky, say our readers
Puzzle #202: Can you find a way to get the numbers 2 to 10?
28 December 2022
Can you solve this week’s arithmetical puzzle, The dating game?
How to make honeycomb at home
28 December 2022
Honeycomb, or cinder toffee, isn't difficult to make, but it reveals the complex science involved in transforming sugar into confectionery, explains Sam Wong
Telling the story of Antarctica through 100 objects
28 December 2022
The 250th anniversary of the first documented crossing of the Antarctic circle is being marked with a new book that traces the continent's history via 100 artefacts from around the world
