Quick crossword #130: Stimulant in the methylxanthine class (8)
6 April 2023
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How comedy could help save the planet
5 April 2023
Climate scientists are being paired with top comedians in a new initiative aiming to drive home the message about the climate crisis. Here's why it just might work, says Bill McGuire (with help from Kiri Pritchard-McLean)
Come explore the quantum realm – it isn’t as confusing as it seems
5 April 2023
Quantum theory, and the world of subatomic particles and forces it describes, has a daunting reputation for strangeness. And yet, with the right guidance, anyone can enjoy its many wonders
This week’s new questions
5 April 2023
How did the North American accent develop, given that people from all over Europe settled there in the 17th century? And what happens to ants that are displaced far from their colony?
Would a tug of war be possible between France and England? (part 2)
5 April 2023
One reader suggests a mechanism to enable a tug of war over the 42-kilometre distance between France and England and raises concerns about interference due to the curvature of Earth
Do birds have faster reaction times than humans?
5 April 2023
There are many reasons why birds are able to processes information about their surroundings more quickly than humans, suggest New Scientist readers
Why are the gears and chain always on the right‑hand side of bicycles?
5 April 2023
Right-handedness, horse-riding habits and swords are all reasons why bike chains are found on the right side of bikes, say our readers
Puzzle #216: Can you play the game and win?
5 April 2023
Can you solve this week’s logic puzzle, Game of stones? Plus the answer to puzzle #215
The hunt for the missing heart of Holy Roman Emperor Otto the Great
5 April 2023
Feedback is alarmed to discover that Emperor Otto's heart may not have been interred with his body, but is delighted to unveil the list of trivial superpowers readers have sent in
How to grow asparagus - and why it takes so long
5 April 2023
Planting asparagus is a long-term investment in good eating, but your patience will eventually be rewarded with a crop that is tastier than anything available in shops, says Clare Wilson
