Starting with lower dimensions can be helpful when dealing with higher dimensions in geometry, according to readers ...

The beauty and sweet scent of flowers draws us in today, but readers say our ancestors may have been more motivated by ...

A material made from bacterial cellulose alters its insulating properties in dry and moist conditions, which could help you ...

RNA drugs might be able to protect against a huge range of viruses by turning on key parts of our innate defences against ...

In Search of Freshwater, photographer M'hammed Kilito's images showcase the importance and fragility of humanity's ...

A new measure of ageing says today's older people are the healthiest ever – keeping the trend going won't be easy, however ...

Groundbreaking new research reveals something that should have been obvious all along: trees have a vast, diverse microbiome ...

From DNA sequencing to rainbows, the world of microfluidics is well-served by Albert Folch's book How the World Flows, says ...

In Here Comes the Sun, environmentlalist Bill McKibben argues that the rapid adoption of solar power should quell our worst ...

From AMANDA to COSTAR, coming up with a good acronym will help sell a scientific project. Feedback admires the brains behind ...

Tom Gauld's weekly cartoon ...

We'll also keep you up to date with New Scientist events and special offers. Sign up ...