How crowded are the oceans? The new maps show what has so far been off the radar

Advances in artificial intelligence and satellite imagery have helped scientists create the clearest map yet of human activity at sea, revealing hidden fishing vessels, oil rigs and…

The best new science books to buy for Christmas 2021

In July, Richard Branson went up to the edge of space in a rocket plane, just pipping Amazon boss Jeff Bezos, who rose in his penis-shaped spacecraft…