Freaky Phenomena: Making the paranormal, normal
Don’t be alarmed – science shows that the paranormal is normal after all We are masters of pattern recognition, taking in vast quantities of data and searching for the links that make sense of...
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The dangers of loud music
How can high-volume sound cause hearing loss? The way we hear sound involves an intricate series of physical, chemical and electrical activity within our ears. An integral part of our ability to hear lies...
The science of anger.
How does this primal emotion override our normal thought processes? As far as we know, anger is one of the oldest and most primitive forms of emotion. It is believed to have been hard-wired...
How to spot bad science
Call out those crazy claims with our quick guide to fake facts 1. Resist clickbait Outrageous headlines get clicks, but the articles underneath don’t always back up the claims. It’s hard to summarise science...
How not to fall for April Fools 2020
Are you tired of waking up on 1 April and being sucked into an April Fools prank, or getting hoodwinked with a vaguely plausible ‘fact’? Then arm yourself with knowledge and trounce those tricksters....
Coffee chemistry: Why does your morning hit of caffeine taste so good?
Whether it’s a milky latte or a double shot of espresso, coffee has become an important morning ritual for many people all over the world. Its rich taste and aroma serves as a welcoming wake-up call and...
What if all the volcanoes on Earth erupted at once?
THE SIMULTANEOUS ERUPTION OF MORE THAN 1,500 ACTIVE VOLCANOES WOULD BE ABSOLUTELY CATASTROPHIC
Who will be the face of the £50 note?
Discover the life and work of some of the potential scientists to face the £50 note
The How It Works Collection
Check out the latest editions of our bookazine collection now available How It Works Annual 2019 In the How It Works Annual, you’ll find a myth-busting special where we explore some of the most...
New Scientist Live 2018: How it Works speaks with Valerie Jamieson
We spoke to Valerie Jamieson, creative director at New Scientist, about this year’s event
