There is plenty of intriguing sci-fi on offer this month, whether it’s solar-powered cities from Adrian Tchaikovsky or a strange future from M. John Harrison ...

Particles of light cannot be divided into smaller particles, but if you try to snip off the end of one, instead of shortening it multiplies ...

According to a mathematical model of how people weigh up different outcomes, the optimal strategy is to be ambitious, but not overly so ...

Dive into the opening of The Selfish Gene's first chapter 'Why are people?', the New Scientist Book Club’s read for June to mark 50 years since the popular science classic was first published ...

If you’ve ever wondered whether the cold‑water swimming craze is a genuine brain booster or just a very chilly fad, this episode is for you. New Scientist journalists Cat de Lange and Helen Thomson ...