Could natural hydrogen from underground help the UK get to net zero?
Rocks in some parts of the UK have the potential to produce natural hydrogen, but it remains unclear whether the gas is present in economically viable quantities
Danny Boyle’s long-awaited zombie sequel 28 Years Later is a triumph
The infected are back, over two decades since they first appeared in 2002's 28 Days Later — and this film is the best of the three, says film columnist Simon Ings
The best non-drug therapies to relieve the pain of knee osteoarthritis
Knee osteoarthritis is often treated via non-drug therapies, and now we have an idea of which ones work best
Fish rescue wins New Scientist Editors Award at Earth Photo 2025
This photo series capturing efforts to save the Chinook salmon of the Klamath river in the western US won the New Scientist Editors Award at the Earth Photo 2025 competition
What are we losing by burying ourselves in immersive experiences?
The "immersive entertainment" boom takes user-centred experiences to new heights, but isn't it making culture a little insular, asks Arwa Haider
Forget superintelligence – we need to tackle ‘stupid’ AI first
Tech CEOs and politicians alike are preparing for the day that superintelligent AI takes over, whilst failing to deal with the issues in front of them – from copyright to autonomous killing machines
A new book argues that revenge is an addiction – but doesn’t convince
Recovering "revenge addict" James Kimmel Jr. makes the case for retaliation to be understood as an addiction in new book The Science of Revenge. It's compelling, but doesn't quite add up
The surprising silver lining to the recent boom in invertebrate pets
From spiders to scorpions, some 1000 different invertebrate species are traded globally as pets. This is bad for biodiversity – but there is an upside, says Graham Lawton
Killer new book uncovers Agatha Christie’s knowledge of toxicology
Agatha Christie's murder mysteries are made all the more compelling by the author's personal expertise, reveals Kathryn Harkup's new book V is for Venom
This stunning post-apocalyptic drama is the one you should be watching
There are hundreds of TV apocalypses to choose from, but The Eternaut, a fresh and compelling adaptation of a classic Argentinian comic book series, is the one to pick, says Bethan Ackerley