Don’t Miss: A fantastical journey through The Science of Middle Earth
31 August 2022
New Scientist's weekly round-up of the best books, films, TV series, games and more that you shouldn’t miss
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Planting Clues review: Intriguing tales about plants’ role in crime
31 August 2022
From working out a dead person's last meal to the possible poisoning of the Buddha, a new book from David J. Gibson has some great tales about how plants help solve crimes – and are used to commit them
Don't miss: Maternal artworks, blooming islands and rewarding maths
5 February 2020
This week, catch the last few days of an art show that gives mothers their due, explore a land of orchids and discover how loving maths makes us better people
Harsh: Europe's cannabis died just as the first farmers arrived
17 May 2018
Cannabis – the source of the drug marijuana – virtually disappeared from Europe just as farmers arrived, so they didn’t get the chance to grow it for another 4500 years
Joseph Hooker: The travelling man who became Emperor of Botany
5 May 2017
Putting his passion on the scientific map took Joseph Hooker on wild adventures – everywhere from the Antarctic to Everest, a London exhibition shows
