Spiders that get eaten after sex are picky about mates. You don’t say
uttu Feedback is New Scientist’s popular sideways look at the latest science and technology news. You can submit items…
Science
Extreme winter weather isn’t down to a wavier jet stream
A wavy polar jet stream can bring icy storms further south Science History Images / Alamy Stock Photo…
AI can measure our cultural history. But is it accurate?
The feelings, emotions and behaviors of people who lived in the past don’t leave a fossil record. But…
Math Enthusiasts Unite to Have Rover Calculate Pi on the Moon
Math Enthusiasts Unite to Have Rover Calculate Pi on the Moon Later this year a tiny rover will…
Why climate change fades into the background – and how to change that
For a long time, many climate scientists and advocates held onto an optimistic belief: when the impacts of…
The Mind Electric review: Pria Anand’s spellbinding debut book explores the marvels of our brains
Pria Anand sees a “vast liminal space” between wellness and illness David Degner The Mind ElectricPria Anand (Virago…
What sleep scientists recommend doing to fall asleep more easily
A restless mind is one of the most common barriers to sleep Andrii Lysenko/Getty Images Perhaps it’s age…
‘Magic’ states empower error-resistant quantum computing
Special quantum states allow computers to perform the most difficult class of quantum computing operations.
See Vaccine Recommendations Backed by Science in These Handy Charts
Vaccines are a marvel of modern medicine: the carefully tested and regulated technologies teach people’s immune systems how…
A Sodom and Gomorrah Story Shows Scientific Facts Aren’t Settled by Public Opinion
A Sodom and Gomorrah Story Shows Scientific Facts Aren’t Settled by Public Opinion Claims that an asteroid or…