27 July 2022
A Home Office report on supposed scientific methods for estimating ages is likely to recommend the use of dental X-rays, among other techniques, despite a lack of evidence to support them
12 July 2022
The government says its plan to launch a new science funding scheme has not changed, but a new prime minister could bring a change of direction
7 July 2022
The race to replace Boris Johnson as UK prime minister has begun, with Suella Braverman and Steve Baker announcing their intention to run. They may be joined by Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak and others, but where do the hopefuls stand on science?
5 July 2022
As the future generations commissioner for Wales, Sophie Howe’s job is to help guide the government's decisions for the benefit of people yet to be born. She explains how she uses evidence to bring long-term thinking into politics
29 June 2022
Add a 'splatometer' to your car to help researchers at the Bugs Matter project investigate the worrying global decline in insect populations, says Layal Liverpool
29 June 2022
Farmers' markets sell more diverse fruit and veg than big stores. They are also a repository of knowledge, and serve as plant conservation hubs, says Beronda L. Montgomery
29 June 2022
David McRaney's argument that it is possible to find common ground with those holding diametrically opposing views is a tonic, finds Chris Stokel-Walker
24 June 2022
The UK is making plans to launch its own science funding programme in September, science minister George Freeman tells New Scientist, if the EU refuses access to the Horizon scheme
22 June 2022
Feedback ponders the disappearance of a report about China’s discovery of possible alien intelligence, and gets ready to text the Squid Facts hotline
22 June 2022
A retro meme that fondly satirises absurd technical language is still bringing engineers joy, finds Annalee Newitz, who is ready for the crypto version
