25 May 2023
Justin Cronin's new science fiction novel transmutes the familiar trope of a utopia with a dark secret into a deep story with humanity at its centre. Read along with us at New Scientist's book club
25 May 2023
Challenge your brain by solving New Scientist's weekly crosswords on your mobile, tablet or desktop
24 May 2023
Feedback ponders the meaning of a correction issued to a study on tea consumption, sugar and mortality, and reveals the latest insights into Canadians' preferences on bento box layouts
24 May 2023
Given the huge ecological impact of domestic cats, why don’t we domesticate more rats as pets instead of vilifying them? And when was the first sunrise on Earth?
24 May 2023
Our readers explore the phenomenon of handedness across a range of situations
24 May 2023
This is probably because we see the country like it is on most maps and globes, where north is up, say our readers – but this isn’t the case for all cultures
24 May 2023
Ants and honeybees learn views, so they can sometimes find their way home from a good distance, say our readers
24 May 2023
Can you solve this week’s arithmetical puzzle, Setting the right tone? Plus the answer to puzzle #222
24 May 2023
If there are intelligent aliens out there, should we try to get in touch with them? And who should speak for Earth, asks professor of astronomy Chris Impey
24 May 2023
Suppose the megarich can rejuvenate – but it makes them grow to titanic proportions? Nick Harkaway's novel draws on Greek myth and noir in a fabulous thought experiment that reflects our own fixation with "making it big", says Sally Adee
