What is the best workout to lower your blood pressure?
4 June 2025
Exercise is one of the most effective ways to lower your blood pressure, but some workouts are more effective than others. Grace Wade investigates
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Dazzling oak leaf prints merge science and nature
4 June 2025
Artist Clare Hewitt uses fallen oak leaves and sunlight to create her works of art before returning the leaves to the forest
Does car tyre pressure affect the speedometer or milometer readings?
4 June 2025
Readers agree that over or underinflating tyres can fudge speedometer measurements, but note it's a poor excuse to avoid a ticket
Could a race between microscopic competitors be the next big thing?
4 June 2025
Feedback is amazed to see sperm racing touted as a new track sport, but it’s going to take a lot of CGI and other fakery to help it take off
BrainTwister #76: Tromino trials
4 June 2025
Can you solve this week’s logic puzzle? Plus our quick quiz and the answer to last week’s problem
Is it possible to reheat food without additionally cooking it?
4 June 2025
The best way to reheat food is at a low and gentle heat, says one reader, but be mindful of foodborne illnesses
This week’s new questions
4 June 2025
Why do humans like flowers? And what's the best way to hold my hands under a hot air blower to dry them efficiently?
Tom Gauld: Learn to read with Physics – lesson one
4 June 2025
Tom Gauld's weekly cartoon
Cryptic crossword #163: In Paris, she can put back aircraft part (7)
4 June 2025
Challenge your brain by solving New Scientist’s weekly crosswords on your mobile, tablet or desktop
Twisteddoodles on why we left the ocean
4 June 2025
This week's cartoon from Twisteddoodles