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Although popular AI models score highly on medical exams, their accuracy drops significantly when making a diagnosis based on a conversation with a simulated patient ...

We asked our writers to pick their favourite science fiction television series. Here are the results, from Battlestar Galactica to Futurama ...

Many dates stick in our minds as we reflect on five years of living with covid-19 - here are some of the most memorable ones ...

Covid-19 is responsible for the deaths of millions of people around the world, but researchers fear the next global outbreak could be even worse, making it vital that we start preparing for that unknown pathogen now ...

From Doctor Who and Severance to Apple Cider Vinegar, there are plenty of great sci-fi and science-inflected TV shows coming up this year, says Bethan Ackerley ...

Everyday household products are made almost entirely from newly extracted fossilised carbon. But 'defossilisation' is an exciting alternative, finds Graham Lawton ...

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 ...

In the first two years of the covid-19 pandemic, numerous New Scientist covers were dedicated to the global emergency caused by the virus. Together, they tell a story of resilience and scientific achievement ...

It is tempting to lock memories of the height of covid-19 away but looking back is vital for preparing properly for the next pandemic ...

From M3gan 2 to 28 Years Later, this year is all about inventive sequels, series and remakes - plus some dazzling adaptations like Mikey 17, says Simon Ings ...