The Brutalist Report

New Scientist

• Have scientists really made a living cell from scratch? Not quite [21d]
• What is 'SpudCell'? Arguably the greatest bioengineering feat yet [21d]
• This thoughtful book will make you look at the wonders of trees anew [21d]
• Do you want your underwear with added probiotics? [21d]
• Stunning photos reveal the intricate beauty of fungi [21d]
• The weirdness of neutrinos could completely rewrite particle physics [21d]
• A type of fibre that stimulates GLP-1 release approved for use in food [21d]
• The best new science-fiction novels published in July 2026 [21d]
• Slowdown of AMOC ocean current may be gradual and reversible [21d]