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TOPSHOT - A passenger wearing a protective face mask waits for his train at Hua Lamphong Central Railway Station in Bangkok on January 4, 2021, as health officials in Thailand announced on Monday 745 new Covid-19 coronavirus cases, the country's highest daily figure since the start of the pandemic. (Photo by Mladen ANTONOV / AFP) (Photo by MLADEN ANTONOV/AFP via Getty Images)

Mathematics

This excellent guide to the science of uncertainty is very welcome

Adam Kucharski's new book Proof is a life raft in a sea of fake news and misinformation

Culture

Nuke Image Round

Physics

Hypnotic art has its roots in the terrifying reality of nuclear bombs

Regulars

Ringdown by Conrad Shawcross - close up

Physics

Exhibition uses art to explore the mysteries of the quantum world

Culture

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Signs of Terry Pratchett’s dementia may have been hidden in his books

News

Colorectal cancer cells. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of cancer cells from the human colon (large intestine). Cancer of the colon is also known as colorectal cancer. Symptoms include rectal bleeding and abdominal pain. Treatment is with surgery to remove the affected area. Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers in the Western world. Magnification: x 3000 when printed 10 centimetres wide.

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ÎçÒ¹¸£Àû1000¼¯ºÏ scares for a new generation must be tackled with solid science

Leader

Helios at the Bath Assembly Rooms, Jan 2025

Space

New Scientist recommends Helios, Luke Jerram's giant sun sculpture

Culture

Male chimpanzees embracing

Life

Chimps and bonobos relieve social tension by rubbing their genitals

News

The alarming rise of colorectal cancer diagnoses in people under 50

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The alarming rise of colorectal cancer diagnoses in people under 50

Features

The best new science fiction books of March 2025

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The best new science fiction books of March 2025

Culture

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Why the world’s longevity hotspots may not be all they seem

Blue zones, places home to an unusual number of centenarians, are looked to for their secrets to living healthier lives – but are they even real?

Features

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USAID funding freeze devastates reproductive healthcare worldwide

News

Technology

New Scientist recommends 13 Ways of Looking at AI, Art & Music

Culture

Video

'Plants are artists' at new Saatchi exhibition celebrating flora

Video

Environment

Oil firms' plans for net-zero oil extraction labelled as 'PR spiel'

News

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