Sam Jefferson looks at the intriguing characters who pioneered the pursuit we know and love.

In this extract from the classic science fiction novel, the latest read for the New Scientist Book Club, we meet Ringworld’s ...

Now, onto this week's albums. Bon Iver – the indie-folk project led by Justin Vernon – are back with fifth studio album Sable, Fable. The project's third album, 2016's 22 A Million ...