Alexandra Thompson

Many emotive and inspiring photographs were taken when covid-19 turned our lives upside down – here are some of the best pictures from the past five years

The Nobel committees seem to have an unfortunate habit of overlooking women and Black people when it comes to science – this must change, says Alexandra Thompson

David Spiegelhalter has spent his career crunching numbers to assess what may happen in the future. His thought-provoking new book gives readers a window into how they can apply this in their own lives

Michael Schindhelm’s exhibition explores the possibilities and perils of living healthily for centuries – or at least much longer than today

The books, TV, games and more that New Scientist staff have enjoyed this week

There is some evidence that cannabis is an effective short-term pain-reliever but long-term users may experience more pain

We are finally working out what happens to the skin and gut microbiome when someone gets acne, giving us new targets for treatments

From sexism’s “benefits” to mothers’ role in creating culture, Cat Bohannon rethinks the role of women in Eve: How the female body drove 200 million years of human evolution

The books, TV, games and more that New Scientist staff have enjoyed this week

Vaginal microbiome transplants are helping treat bacterial vaginosis and shedding light on the importance of this intimate ecosystem in women’s health