27 May 2020
When everything is recorded by an implant in the brain, people become paragons of moderation – but this societal bliss isn't all it's cracked up to be, finds Sally Adee
29 January 2020
The UK is finally set to leave the European Union, but big questions on science, health and the environment remain
23 October 2019
In principle, it is a great idea for the UK to grow more of its food – but simple matters of geography, climate and population mean it is a no-go, says James Wong
11 September 2019
Beating climate change is for many a “sacred value” that trumps all others – but is it ever legitimate to abandon democratic norms to achieve a goal, asks Graham Lawton
13 March 2019
Earnings for scientists and engineers in the UK have grown faster than inflation this year, but Brexit uncertainty casts a shadow over future prospects, according to the 2019 New Scientist/SRG salary survey
15 January 2019
Amid huge Brexit uncertainty, a range of emergency measures are being put in place to protect medical supplies – but no one knows if these will be enough
21 November 2018
It has been widely reported that antidepressants prescriptions rose more than usual after the UK referendum, but in fact their rate of increase slowed
25 October 2018
Europe’s scientific elite say a hard Brexit will damage science. They should be supporting those who face much worse consequences, says Ehsan Masood
26 July 2018
In a post-Brexit culinary landscape, lamb with turnips and tinned carrots could be on the menu. You probably also want to buy a chest freezer
11 July 2018
The flurry of cabinet resignations in the aftermath of the Chequers agreement leaves the UK at serious risk of crashing out of the EU without a deal
